Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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SHSE:600979 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL SHSE:600979
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What is Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL SHSE:600979 -0.25% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600979 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks better than 62.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current share price is ¥3.95. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.36. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600979' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.46   Max: 4.85
Current: 1.18

During the past years, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.85. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.46.

SHSE:600979's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.74% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs SHSE:600979: 1.18

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.

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.354. 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 ¥3.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL  (SHSE:600979) 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.


Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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.

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL 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 1.58 1.49 1.33 1.46 1.16

SHSE:600979 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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.


Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL 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.

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.95/3.36
=1.18

* 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.

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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)
=3.354/116.0564*116.0564
=3.354

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.622 102.400 2.972
201612 2.655 102.600 3.003
201703 2.693 103.200 3.028
201706 2.739 103.100 3.083
201709 2.784 104.100 3.104
201712 2.845 104.500 3.160
201803 2.883 105.300 3.177
201806 2.906 104.900 3.215
201809 2.971 106.600 3.235
201812 3.036 106.500 3.308
201903 3.057 107.700 3.294
201906 3.048 107.700 3.284
201909 3.108 109.800 3.285
201912 3.095 111.200 3.230
202003 3.110 112.300 3.214
202006 3.142 110.400 3.303
202009 3.209 111.700 3.334
202012 3.228 111.500 3.360
202103 3.246 112.662 3.344
202106 3.264 111.769 3.389
202109 3.323 112.215 3.437
202112 3.342 113.108 3.429
202203 3.354 114.335 3.405
202206 3.361 114.558 3.405
202209 3.398 115.339 3.419
202212 3.433 115.116 3.461
202303 3.434 115.116 3.462
202306 3.438 114.558 3.483
202309 3.507 115.339 3.529
202312 3.567 114.781 3.607
202403 3.514 115.227 3.539
202406 3.533 114.781 3.572
202409 3.632 115.785 3.641
202412 3.619 114.893 3.656
202503 3.643 115.116 3.673
202506 3.616 114.907 3.652
202509 3.680 115.471 3.699
202512 3.267 115.832 3.273
202603 3.291 116.303 3.284
202606 3.354 116.056 3.354

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 1.18 mean?
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Aug. 29, 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #158 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.85. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's value of 1.18 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #158 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #158 out of 424 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's value of 1.18 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 424 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. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 22.9% 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.38, compared to a current price of ¥3.95 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 22.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 29, 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥3.95 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.38. GuruFocus considers Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600979:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.46)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.38 vs. price of ¥3.95 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#158 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Business Description

Address No. 86, Qujiang North Road, Guang'an District, Guang'an, Sichuan, CHN, 638000
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL is a China-based company engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity, natural gas and running water. Network access installation services are also offered by the Company.
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