China Aerospace Times Electronic Co (SHSE:600879) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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SHSE:600879 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Ltd SHSE:600879
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What is China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co SHSE:600879 +1.25% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600879 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Aerospace & Defense companies, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co ranks better than 56.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's current share price is ¥14.56. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.22. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600879' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 2.05   Max: 6.14
Current: 3.04

During the past years, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.14. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.05.

SHSE:600879's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.1% of 205 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs SHSE:600879: 3.04

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.

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥6.329. 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 ¥5.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Aerospace Times Electronic Co  (SHSE:600879) 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.


China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Aerospace Times Electronic 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.

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.84 2.12 2.31 4.17 4.26

SHSE:600879 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, China Aerospace Times Electronic 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.


China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Aerospace Times Electronic 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.

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.56/5.22
=2.79

* 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.

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.329/116.3033*116.3033
=6.329

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.649 101.400 3.038
201609 3.515 102.400 3.992
201612 3.525 102.600 3.996
201703 4.025 103.200 4.536
201706 4.071 103.100 4.592
201709 4.112 104.100 4.594
201712 4.189 104.500 4.662
201803 4.232 105.300 4.674
201806 4.280 104.900 4.745
201809 4.325 106.600 4.719
201812 4.374 106.500 4.777
201903 4.403 107.700 4.755
201906 4.461 107.700 4.817
201909 4.506 109.800 4.773
201912 4.550 111.200 4.759
202003 4.567 112.300 4.730
202006 4.631 110.400 4.879
202009 4.627 111.700 4.818
202012 4.661 111.500 4.862
202103 4.711 112.662 4.863
202106 4.787 111.769 4.981
202109 4.827 112.215 5.003
202112 4.876 113.108 5.014
202203 4.946 114.335 5.031
202206 5.041 114.558 5.118
202209 5.097 115.339 5.140
202212 5.754 115.116 5.813
202303 5.824 115.116 5.884
202306 5.838 114.558 5.927
202309 6.098 115.339 6.149
202312 6.141 114.781 6.222
202403 6.179 115.227 6.237
202406 6.209 114.781 6.291
202409 6.260 115.785 6.288
202412 6.268 114.893 6.345
202503 6.279 115.116 6.344
202506 6.282 114.907 6.358
202509 6.291 115.471 6.336
202512 6.322 115.832 6.348
202603 6.329 116.303 6.329

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 2.79 mean?
China Aerospace Times Electronic Co (SHSE:600879) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 as of Aug. 21, 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 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co ranks #90 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 6.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's value of 2.79 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co ranks #90 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aerospace Times Electronic 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 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co ranks #90 out of 205 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts China Aerospace Times Electronic Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's value of 2.79 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 6.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 3.47, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co has consistently been below 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.47, based on 205 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. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.79 is 19.6% below 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 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aerospace Times Electronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co (SHSE:600879) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.72, compared to a current price of ¥14.56 — trading 67% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 19.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.47. China Aerospace Times Electronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co (SHSE:600879), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.79 as of Aug. 21, 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 China Aerospace Times Electronic Co (SHSE:600879) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aerospace Times Electronic Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥14.56 is trading 67% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.72. GuruFocus considers China Aerospace Times Electronic Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600879:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.79 (36% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.72 vs. price of ¥14.56 (67% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#90 of 205)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600879 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Business Description

Address Plant 22MB, High-Tech Park, Economic Technology Development District, Wuhan, CHN, 430056
China Aerospace Times Electronic Co Ltd is a China-based company. It engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of aerospace electronic products. Its products include satellite applications, inertial navigation, Integrated circuit, Drone.
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