China Mobile (SHSE:600941) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (As of Sep. 12, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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SHSE:600941 China Mobile Ltd SHSE:600941
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What is China Mobile Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Mobile SHSE:600941 +0.57% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600941 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥105.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 54.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-12), China Mobile's current share price is ¥97.72. China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥60.34. China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.62.

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

SHSE:600941' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34   Med: 1.88   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.62

During the past years, China Mobile's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.20. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.88.

SHSE:600941's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.17% of 288 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.73 vs SHSE:600941: 1.62

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 Mobile's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥67.186. 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 ¥60.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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China Mobile  (SHSE:600941) 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 Mobile Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Mobile Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Mobile'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 Mobile Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.47 1.95 2.14 1.72

China Mobile 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 1.98 1.81 1.72 1.57 1.43

SHSE:600941 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile'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 Mobile Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Mobile 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 Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=97.72/60.34
=1.62

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

For example, China Mobile'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)
=67.186/121.3631*121.3631
=67.186

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 121.3631.

China Mobile Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201212 35.565 91.132 47.363
201306 37.264 93.001 48.628
201312 38.773 95.090 49.486
201406 40.558 96.409 51.056
201412 43.458 99.707 52.897
201506 43.591 99.267 53.294
201512 44.807 102.015 53.305
201606 46.735 101.686 55.779
201612 47.814 103.225 56.216
201706 49.736 103.664 58.228
201712 48.137 104.984 55.647
201806 50.386 106.193 57.584
201812 51.398 107.622 57.961
201906 52.753 109.601 58.415
201912 53.907 110.700 59.100
202006 55.012 110.590 60.371
202009 0.000 107.512 0.000
202012 56.112 109.711 62.072
202103 0.000 111.579 0.000
202106 57.531 111.360 62.699
202109 53.614 109.051 59.667
202112 56.580 112.349 61.120
202203 60.018 113.558 64.143
202206 60.079 113.448 64.271
202209 57.823 113.778 61.678
202212 60.729 114.548 64.342
202303 60.363 115.427 63.467
202306 62.353 115.647 65.435
202309 59.837 116.087 62.557
202312 62.724 117.296 64.899
202403 62.536 117.735 64.463
202406 62.690 117.296 64.864
202409 63.335 118.615 64.802
202412 64.694 118.945 66.009
202503 66.254 119.384 67.352
202506 66.153 119.055 67.436
202509 64.764 119.934 65.536
202512 65.997 120.704 66.358
202603 67.364 121.473 67.303
202606 67.186 121.363 67.186

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 1.62 mean?
China Mobile (SHSE:600941) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 as of Sep. 12, 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 Mobile and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Mobile's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 2.20. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. China Mobile's value of 1.62 is 6.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts China Mobile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73. China Mobile's value of 1.62 is 6.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 1.73, China Mobile 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.73, based on 288 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 Mobile's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 6.4% 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 Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile (SHSE:600941) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥105.00, compared to a current price of ¥97.72 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 6.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.73. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 China Mobile (SHSE:600941), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Sep. 12, 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 Mobile (SHSE:600941) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥97.72 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥105.00. GuruFocus considers China Mobile to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600941:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: ¥105.00 vs. price of ¥97.72 (6.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#132 of 288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Mobile Business Description

Other Exchanges 00941:Hong Kong
Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, 60th Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
China Mobile is not only the largest telecom operator in China by the number of mobile subscribers (1 billion) but also the largest in the world. It has 60% of the total wireless market in China and over 50% of the fixed-line broadband market. The firm has largely rolled out its 5G network, having launched 5G service in late 2019. It is doing some 5G network sharing with China Broadnet at 700 MHz and also resells its 3G/4G/5G network through China Broadnet. Growth is being generated through internet data centers where it has the second-largest network in China and through Cloud Services. The company issued stock on the A-share market in 2022 and completed its first buyback of H-shares.
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