Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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SHSE:601158 Chongqing Water Group Co Ltd SHSE:601158
67 GF Score
Price ¥4.18
GF Value ¥4.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Chongqing Water Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chongqing Water Group Co SHSE:601158 +0.72% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601158 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks better than 61.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Chongqing Water Group Co's current share price is ¥4.18. Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.41. Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.23.

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

SHSE:601158' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.74   Max: 3.4
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Chongqing Water Group Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.40. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.74.

SHSE:601158's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.97% of 426 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs SHSE:601158: 1.20

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.

Chongqing Water Group Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3.648. 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 ¥3.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chongqing Water Group Co  (SHSE:601158) 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.


Chongqing Water Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chongqing Water Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chongqing Water Group 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.

Chongqing Water Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chongqing Water Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Chongqing Water Group 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 1.44 1.39 1.38 1.32 1.32

SHSE:601158 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Chongqing Water Group 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.


Chongqing Water Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Chongqing Water Group 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.

Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.18/3.41
=1.23

* 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.

Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chongqing Water Group 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)
=3.648/116.3033*116.3033
=3.648

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Chongqing Water Group Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.729 101.400 3.130
201609 2.834 102.400 3.219
201612 2.794 102.600 3.167
201703 2.919 103.200 3.290
201706 2.739 103.100 3.090
201709 2.837 104.100 3.170
201712 2.981 104.500 3.318
201803 3.020 105.300 3.336
201806 2.818 104.900 3.124
201809 2.942 106.600 3.210
201812 3.041 106.500 3.321
201903 3.114 107.700 3.363
201906 2.940 107.700 3.175
201909 3.072 109.800 3.254
201912 3.210 111.200 3.357
202003 3.182 112.300 3.295
202006 3.024 110.400 3.186
202009 3.179 111.700 3.310
202012 3.234 111.500 3.373
202103 3.346 112.662 3.454
202106 3.231 111.769 3.362
202109 3.424 112.215 3.549
202112 3.424 113.108 3.521
202203 3.507 114.335 3.567
202206 3.356 114.558 3.407
202209 3.509 115.339 3.538
202212 3.557 115.116 3.594
202303 3.621 115.116 3.658
202306 3.438 114.558 3.490
202309 3.599 115.339 3.629
202312 3.531 114.781 3.578
202403 3.582 115.227 3.615
202406 3.470 114.781 3.516
202409 3.541 115.785 3.557
202412 3.643 114.893 3.688
202503 3.614 115.116 3.651
202506 3.542 114.907 3.585
202509 3.597 115.471 3.623
202512 3.575 115.832 3.590
202603 3.648 116.303 3.648

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 1.23 mean?
Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Aug. 25, 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 Chongqing Water Group Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 3.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chongqing Water Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 3.40. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Chongqing Water Group Co's value of 1.23 is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Water Group Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Water Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #162 out of 426 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Chongqing Water Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Chongqing Water Group Co's value of 1.23 is 20.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Water Group Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 3.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Chongqing Water Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.55, based on 426 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. Chongqing Water Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 20.6% 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 Chongqing Water Group Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Water Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Water Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.67, compared to a current price of ¥4.18 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 20.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.55. Chongqing Water Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 25, 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 Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Water Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.18 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.67. GuruFocus considers Chongqing Water Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601158:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.67 vs. price of ¥4.18 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#162 of 426)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601158 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chongqing Water Group Co Business Description

Address Number 1 Longjiawan, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, CHN, 400015
Chongqing Water Group Co Ltd engages in water supply, sewage treatment, engineering construction, and other businesses in China. The company also constructs, operates, and maintains drainage facilities; and collects, treats, and discharges domestic sewage, industrial and commercial sewage, rainwater, and other sewage from the urban sewage pipe network, as well as treats sewage in rivers.
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