Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.63 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 201% Above Median

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SHSE:601168 Western Mining Co Ltd SHSE:601168
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Price ¥39.20
GF Value ¥26.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Mining Co SHSE:601168 +0.20% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.63 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 201% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601168 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥26.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,502 Metals & Mining companies, Western Mining Co ranks worse than 83.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Western Mining Co's current share price is ¥39.20. Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.91. Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.63.

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

SHSE:601168' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 2.2   Max: 7.29
Current: 6.62

During the past years, Western Mining Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.29. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 2.20.

SHSE:601168's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.16% of 1502 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.585 vs SHSE:601168: 6.62

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.

Western Mining Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥9.408. 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 ¥5.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Western Mining Co  (SHSE:601168) 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.


Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Mining 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.

Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Western Mining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Western Mining Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Western Mining 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.


Western Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Western Mining 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.

Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=39.20/5.91
=6.63

* 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.

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

For example, Western Mining 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)
=9.408/116.0564*116.0564
=9.408

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Western Mining Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.784 102.400 5.422
201612 4.816 102.600 5.448
201703 4.840 103.200 5.443
201706 4.888 103.100 5.502
201709 4.911 104.100 5.475
201712 5.153 104.500 5.723
201803 4.829 105.300 5.322
201806 4.801 104.900 5.312
201809 4.842 106.600 5.272
201812 3.774 106.500 4.113
201903 3.793 107.700 4.087
201906 3.934 107.700 4.239
201909 4.102 109.800 4.336
201912 4.210 111.200 4.394
202003 4.243 112.300 4.385
202006 4.255 110.400 4.473
202009 4.457 111.700 4.631
202012 4.731 111.500 4.924
202103 4.698 112.662 4.840
202106 4.975 111.769 5.166
202109 5.328 112.215 5.510
202112 5.577 113.108 5.722
202203 5.900 114.335 5.989
202206 5.991 114.558 6.069
202209 6.322 115.339 6.361
202212 6.807 115.116 6.863
202303 7.067 115.116 7.125
202306 6.020 114.558 6.099
202309 6.306 115.339 6.345
202312 6.407 114.781 6.478
202403 6.727 115.227 6.775
202406 6.607 114.781 6.680
202409 7.073 115.785 7.090
202412 7.172 114.893 7.245
202503 7.522 115.116 7.583
202506 6.966 114.907 7.036
202509 7.421 115.471 7.459
202512 7.740 115.832 7.755
202603 8.374 116.303 8.356
202606 9.408 116.056 9.408

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 6.63 mean?
Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.63 as of Aug. 31, 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 Western Mining Co and its competitors. This is 201% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #1249 out of 1502 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.63 is 201% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 7.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Western Mining Co's value of 6.63 is 318.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #1249 out of 1502 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #1249 out of 1502 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Western Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59. Western Mining Co's value of 6.63 is 318.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Mining Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Western Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.59, based on 1,502 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. Western Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.63 is 318.3% 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 Western Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.63, which is 201% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥26.41, compared to a current price of ¥39.20 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.63, which is 201% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 318.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.59. Western Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.63 as of Aug. 31, 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 Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥39.20 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥26.41. GuruFocus considers Western Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601168:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.63 (201% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
  • GF Value™: ¥26.41 vs. price of ¥39.20 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 318.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#1249 of 1502)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Western Mining Co Business Description

Address No. 4, Wenyi Road, Building 1, Xikuang Haihu Business Center, Haihu New District, Qinghai Province, Xining, CHN, 810001
Western Mining Co Ltd is a mining company mainly engaged in the comprehensive development of mineral resources in the western region of China. The company's business operations include mining, smelting, and trading of basic non-ferrous metals and ferrous metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and iron. It is divided into four trading sectors: mining, smelting, trade, and finance.
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