Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.91 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 79% Above Median

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SHSE:600857 Ningbo Zhongbai Co Ltd SHSE:600857
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GF Value ¥2.71
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What is Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ningbo Zhongbai Co SHSE:600857 +0.50% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.91 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 3.87. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600857 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks worse than 91.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current share price is ¥20.12. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥2.91. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600857' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 3.87   Max: 8.38
Current: 6.88

During the past years, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.38. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 3.87.

SHSE:600857's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.14% of 756 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs SHSE:600857: 6.88

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.785. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ¥2.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ningbo Zhongbai Co  (SHSE:600857) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ningbo Zhongbai Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ningbo Zhongbai Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600857 vs DDS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ningbo Zhongbai Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.12/2.91
=6.91

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.785/116.0564*116.0564
=3.785

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.802 102.400 3.176
201612 2.836 102.600 3.208
201703 2.882 103.200 3.241
201706 2.870 103.100 3.231
201709 2.902 104.100 3.235
201712 0.740 104.500 0.822
201803 0.790 105.300 0.871
201806 0.854 104.900 0.945
201809 0.879 106.600 0.957
201812 0.904 106.500 0.985
201903 2.913 107.700 3.139
201906 2.256 107.700 2.431
201909 2.187 109.800 2.312
201912 2.878 111.200 3.004
202003 2.215 112.300 2.289
202006 2.238 110.400 2.353
202009 2.243 111.700 2.330
202012 2.365 111.500 2.462
202103 2.291 112.662 2.360
202106 2.202 111.769 2.286
202109 2.130 112.215 2.203
202112 2.124 113.108 2.179
202203 2.049 114.335 2.080
202206 3.581 114.558 3.628
202209 3.420 115.339 3.441
202212 3.490 115.116 3.519
202303 3.522 115.116 3.551
202306 4.038 114.558 4.091
202309 3.920 115.339 3.944
202312 3.803 114.781 3.845
202403 3.795 115.227 3.822
202406 3.622 114.781 3.662
202409 3.763 115.785 3.772
202412 3.706 114.893 3.744
202503 3.707 115.116 3.737
202506 3.851 114.907 3.890
202509 3.971 115.471 3.991
202512 3.870 115.832 3.877
202603 3.943 116.303 3.935
202606 3.785 116.056 3.785

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.91 mean?
Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.91 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 3.87. Over the past decade, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #689 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.91 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 8.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 6.91 is 457.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #689 out of 756 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ningbo Zhongbai Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Zhongbai Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #689 out of 756 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ningbo Zhongbai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 6.91 is 457.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.87 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Ningbo Zhongbai Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.91 is 457.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.91, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 3.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.71, compared to a current price of ¥20.12 — trading 642.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.91, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 3.87 and 457.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.91 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥20.12 is trading 642.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.71. GuruFocus considers Ningbo Zhongbai Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600857:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.91 (79% above median its 10-year median of 3.87)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.71 vs. price of ¥20.12 (642.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 457.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#689 of 756)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co Business Description

Address No. 77, Heyi Road, 21st Floor, Haishu District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315000
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Ltd is engaged in wholesale and retail of commercial department stores. The company's business scope includes gold, jewelry, needle textiles, clothing, cosmetics, luggage, shoes and hats, daily necessities, handicrafts, toys, culture, sporting goods and equipment, machinery and equipment, hardware, household appliances, electronic products, communication equipment, construction and decoration materials, furniture wholesale, and others.
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