Soochow Securities Co (SHSE:601555) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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SHSE:601555 Soochow Securities Co Ltd SHSE:601555
63 GF Score
Price ¥8.14
GF Value ¥7.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Soochow Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Soochow Securities Co SHSE:601555 -0.12% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601555 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Capital Markets companies, Soochow Securities Co ranks better than 61.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Soochow Securities Co's current share price is ¥8.14. Soochow Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥7.40. Soochow Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

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

SHSE:601555' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.25   Max: 2.06
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Soochow Securities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.25.

SHSE:601555's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.3% of 460 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs SHSE:601555: 1.06

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.

Soochow Securities Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥8.804. 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 ¥7.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Soochow Securities Co  (SHSE:601555) 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.


Soochow Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Soochow Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Soochow 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.

Soochow Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Soochow Securities Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Soochow Securities 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 1.10 1.23 1.35 1.24 1.06

SHSE:601555 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Soochow 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.


Soochow Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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Soochow 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.14/7.40
=1.10

* 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.

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

For example, Soochow Securities 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)
=8.804/116.3033*116.3033
=8.804

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Soochow Securities Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.702 101.400 6.540
201609 5.955 102.400 6.764
201612 6.058 102.600 6.867
201703 6.145 103.200 6.925
201706 6.091 103.100 6.871
201709 6.244 104.100 6.976
201712 6.236 104.500 6.940
201803 6.235 105.300 6.887
201806 6.034 104.900 6.690
201809 6.117 106.600 6.674
201812 5.997 106.500 6.549
201903 6.271 107.700 6.772
201906 6.175 107.700 6.668
201909 6.206 109.800 6.574
201912 6.270 111.200 6.558
202003 6.645 112.300 6.882
202006 6.691 110.400 7.049
202009 6.802 111.700 7.082
202012 6.871 111.500 7.167
202103 6.878 112.662 7.100
202106 6.941 111.769 7.223
202109 5.738 112.215 5.947
202112 7.414 113.108 7.623
202203 7.442 114.335 7.570
202206 7.448 114.558 7.561
202209 7.529 115.339 7.592
202212 7.589 115.116 7.667
202303 7.816 115.116 7.897
202306 7.832 114.558 7.951
202309 7.867 115.339 7.933
202312 7.931 114.781 8.036
202403 8.122 115.227 8.198
202406 8.150 114.781 8.258
202409 8.145 115.785 8.181
202412 8.398 114.893 8.501
202503 8.518 115.116 8.606
202506 8.596 114.907 8.700
202509 8.512 115.471 8.573
202512 8.709 115.832 8.744
202603 8.804 116.303 8.804

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 1.10 mean?
Soochow Securities Co (SHSE:601555) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Aug. 27, 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 Soochow Securities Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, Soochow Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Soochow Securities Co ranks #178 out of 460 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Soochow Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Soochow Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.06. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Soochow Securities Co's value of 1.10 is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soochow Securities Co ranks #178 out of 460 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Soochow Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soochow Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Soochow Securities Co ranks #178 out of 460 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Soochow Securities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Soochow Securities Co's value of 1.10 is 20.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Soochow Securities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Soochow 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 1.39, based on 460 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. Soochow Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 20.9% 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 Soochow Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soochow Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soochow Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soochow Securities Co (SHSE:601555) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.95, compared to a current price of ¥8.14 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 20.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.39. Soochow Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Soochow Securities Co (SHSE:601555), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Aug. 27, 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 Soochow Securities Co (SHSE:601555) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soochow Securities Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.14 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.95. GuruFocus considers Soochow Securities Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601555:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.95 vs. price of ¥8.14 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.9% below the Capital Markets median (#178 of 460)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601555 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Soochow Securities Co Business Description

Address No. 5, Xingyang Street, Dongwu Securities Building, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215021
Soochow Securities Co Ltd is a securities company. Its businesses include securities brokerage, investment banking, securities investing, asset management, fixed-income investing, margin financing, and wealth management. The group also acts as a support system for research consulting, information technology, and risk management, creating a co-development and win-win cooperation future for customers. Geographically, the activities are carried out in China.
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