Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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SHSE:600918 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd SHSE:600918
61 GF Score
Price ¥5.74
GF Value ¥8.25
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhongtai Securities Co SHSE:600918 -0.86% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600918 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Capital Markets companies, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks better than 64.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Zhongtai Securities Co's current share price is ¥5.74. Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.65. Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.02.

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

SHSE:600918' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.32   Max: 2.43
Current: 1.02

During the past years, Zhongtai Securities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.43. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.32.

SHSE:600918's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.35% of 432 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.48 vs SHSE:600918: 1.02

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.

Zhongtai Securities Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥6.314. 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 ¥5.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zhongtai Securities Co  (SHSE:600918) 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.


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongtai Securities 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.

Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zhongtai Securities Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zhongtai Securities Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.17 1.25 1.16 1.08 0.94

SHSE:600918 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Zhongtai Securities 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.


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhongtai Securities 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.

Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.74/5.65
=1.02

* 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.

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

For example, Zhongtai Securities 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)
=6.314/116.0564*116.0564
=6.314

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Zhongtai Securities Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.788 101.400 5.480
201612 5.032 102.600 5.692
201703 5.123 103.200 5.761
201706 5.016 103.100 5.646
201709 5.151 104.100 5.743
201712 5.225 104.500 5.803
201803 5.246 105.300 5.782
201806 5.255 104.900 5.814
201809 5.168 106.600 5.626
201812 5.050 106.500 5.503
201903 5.245 107.700 5.652
201906 5.265 107.700 5.674
201909 5.329 109.800 5.633
201912 5.407 111.200 5.643
202003 4.947 112.300 5.112
202006 4.608 110.400 4.844
202009 4.735 111.700 4.920
202012 4.775 111.500 4.970
202103 4.862 112.662 5.009
202106 5.007 111.769 5.199
202109 5.044 112.215 5.217
202112 5.136 113.108 5.270
202203 5.113 114.335 5.190
202206 5.154 114.558 5.221
202209 5.117 115.339 5.149
202212 5.481 115.116 5.526
202303 5.666 115.116 5.712
202306 5.718 114.558 5.793
202309 5.736 115.339 5.772
202312 5.730 114.781 5.794
202403 5.777 115.227 5.819
202406 6.035 114.781 6.102
202409 6.055 115.785 6.069
202412 6.131 114.893 6.193
202503 6.156 115.116 6.206
202506 6.159 114.907 6.221
202509 6.253 115.471 6.285
202512 6.237 115.832 6.249
202603 6.275 116.303 6.262
202606 6.314 116.056 6.314

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 1.02 mean?
Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 as of Aug. 30, 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #154 out of 432 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.43. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 1.02 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #154 out of 432 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongtai Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #154 out of 432 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Zhongtai Securities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 1.02 is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongtai Securities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Zhongtai Securities 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.48, based on 432 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. Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 31.1% 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.25, compared to a current price of ¥5.74 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 31.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.48. Zhongtai Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 30, 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.74 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.25. GuruFocus considers Zhongtai Securities Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600918:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.32)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.25 vs. price of ¥5.74 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.1% below the Capital Markets median (#154 of 432)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhongtai Securities Co Business Description

Address No. 86, Jingqi Road, Shizhong District, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN, 250001
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in wealth management business. The company operates through eight segments: Asset management business segment, Credit business segment, Futures business segment, International business segment, Investment banking segment, Investment business segment, Wealth management business segment, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wealth management business segment. The wealth management business mainly provides securities brokerage services, investment advisory services, product allocation services, and comprehensive financial services.
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