Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co (SHSE:600889) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.91 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 159% Above Median

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SHSE:600889 Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Ltd SHSE:600889
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Price ¥13.62
GF Value ¥5.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co SHSE:600889 -0.58% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.91 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600889 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Chemicals companies, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co ranks worse than 79.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's current share price is ¥13.62. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.48. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.91.

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

SHSE:600889' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.51   Max: 5.56
Current: 3.97

During the past years, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.56. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.51.

SHSE:600889's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.89% of 1218 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs SHSE:600889: 3.97

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.

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.005. 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 ¥3.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co  (SHSE:600889) 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.


Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nanjing Chemical Fibre 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.

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600889 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Nanjing Chemical Fibre 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.


Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nanjing Chemical Fibre 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.

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.62/3.48
=3.91

* 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.

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nanjing Chemical Fibre 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)
=2.005/116.3033*116.3033
=2.005

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.567 101.400 5.238
201609 4.699 102.400 5.337
201612 4.816 102.600 5.459
201703 4.885 103.200 5.505
201706 4.831 103.100 5.450
201709 4.923 104.100 5.500
201712 3.710 104.500 4.129
201803 3.057 105.300 3.376
201806 3.966 104.900 4.397
201809 3.889 106.600 4.243
201812 4.139 106.500 4.520
201903 4.157 107.700 4.489
201906 4.123 107.700 4.452
201909 4.068 109.800 4.309
201912 3.785 111.200 3.959
202003 3.689 112.300 3.821
202006 3.675 110.400 3.872
202009 3.727 111.700 3.881
202012 3.820 111.500 3.985
202103 4.140 112.662 4.274
202106 4.147 111.769 4.315
202109 4.138 112.215 4.289
202112 3.355 113.108 3.450
202203 3.266 114.335 3.322
202206 3.204 114.558 3.253
202209 3.112 115.339 3.138
202212 2.874 115.116 2.904
202303 2.758 115.116 2.786
202306 2.738 114.558 2.780
202309 2.618 115.339 2.640
202312 2.382 114.781 2.414
202403 2.294 115.227 2.315
202406 2.192 114.781 2.221
202409 1.951 115.785 1.960
202412 1.157 114.893 1.171
202503 1.012 115.116 1.022
202506 0.916 114.907 0.927
202509 1.016 115.471 1.023
202512 0.885 115.832 0.889
202603 2.005 116.303 2.005

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 3.91 mean?
Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co (SHSE:600889) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.91 as of Aug. 14, 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 Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co ranks #973 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.91 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 5.56. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's value of 3.91 is 137% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co ranks #973 out of 1218 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co ranks #973 out of 1218 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's value of 3.91 is 137% above this benchmark. Historically, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Nanjing Chemical Fibre 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.65, based on 1,218 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. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.91 is 137% 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 Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.91, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co (SHSE:600889) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.71, compared to a current price of ¥13.62 — trading 138.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.91, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 137% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co (SHSE:600889), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.91 as of Aug. 14, 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 Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co (SHSE:600889) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥13.62 is trading 138.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.71. GuruFocus considers Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600889:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.91 (159% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: ¥5.71 vs. price of ¥13.62 (138.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 137% above the Chemicals median (#973 of 1218)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600889 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Yuzhuang Road, Xiongzhou Street, Liuhe District, Jiangsu, Nanjing, CHN, 211511
Nanjing Chemical Fibre Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in the production and operation of viscose fiber and tap water. The company produces Jinling brand viscose fiber which is sold in China and exported to South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe and the United States. Its water plant is located at Yanziji, Qixia District, Nanjing, and has a water supply capacity of approx. 150,000 tons/day. The company provides tap water service to enterprises in the economic and technological development zone and its surrounding factories and residential quarters.
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