Sinotrans (SHSE:601598) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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SHSE:601598 Sinotrans Ltd SHSE:601598
67 GF Score
Price ¥6.87
GF Value ¥4.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sinotrans Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sinotrans SHSE:601598 +3.15% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601598 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 Transportation companies, Sinotrans ranks better than 61.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Sinotrans's current share price is ¥6.87. Sinotrans's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ¥5.97. Sinotrans's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

SHSE:601598' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.14
Current: 1.04

During the past years, Sinotrans's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.14. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 0.91.

SHSE:601598's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.52% of 699 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs SHSE:601598: 1.04

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.

Sinotrans's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was ¥5.756. 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 ¥5.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Sinotrans  (SHSE:601598) 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.


Sinotrans Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sinotrans Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sinotrans'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.

Sinotrans Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sinotrans 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 0.00 0.82 0.83 1.01

Sinotrans Quarterly Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.91 0.83 0.87 1.04 1.01

SHSE:601598 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sinotrans'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.


Sinotrans Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sinotrans's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sinotrans 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.

Sinotrans's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.87/5.97
=1.15

* 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.

Sinotrans's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Sinotrans's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=5.756/115.8323*115.8323
=5.756

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 115.8323.

Sinotrans Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200812 1.880 83.956 2.594
200912 2.157 85.386 2.926
201006 2.238 85.886 3.018
201012 2.297 89.289 2.980
201106 2.332 91.612 2.949
201112 2.303 92.885 2.872
201206 2.389 93.495 2.960
201212 2.590 95.237 3.150
201306 2.483 95.984 2.996
201312 2.715 97.624 3.221
201406 2.688 98.200 3.171
201412 2.914 99.000 3.409
201506 3.302 99.500 3.844
201512 3.283 100.600 3.780
201606 3.406 101.400 3.891
201612 4.185 102.600 4.725
201706 3.627 103.100 4.075
201712 3.543 104.500 3.927
201806 3.594 104.900 3.969
201812 3.140 106.500 3.415
201906 3.650 107.700 3.926
201912 3.844 111.200 4.004
202006 3.893 110.400 4.085
202012 4.114 111.500 4.274
202106 4.279 111.769 4.435
202112 4.473 113.108 4.581
202206 4.721 114.558 4.774
202209 0.000 115.339 0.000
202212 4.796 115.116 4.826
202303 0.000 115.116 0.000
202306 5.144 114.558 5.201
202309 5.168 115.339 5.190
202312 5.324 114.781 5.373
202403 5.447 115.227 5.476
202406 5.371 114.781 5.420
202409 5.360 115.785 5.362
202412 5.455 114.893 5.500
202506 5.596 114.907 5.641
202509 5.542 115.471 5.559
202512 5.756 115.832 5.756

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 1.15 mean?
Sinotrans (SHSE:601598) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 30, 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 Sinotrans and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Sinotrans' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #269 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Sinotrans' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sinotrans' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.14. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Sinotrans' value of 1.15 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #269 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinotrans has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinotrans' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sinotrans ranks #269 out of 699 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sinotrans in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Sinotrans' value of 1.15 is 10.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sinotrans' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Sinotrans 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 699 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. Sinotrans's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 10.2% 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 Sinotrans and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinotrans's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinotrans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotrans (SHSE:601598) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.39, compared to a current price of ¥6.87 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 10.2% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Sinotrans' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Sinotrans (SHSE:601598), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 30, 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 Sinotrans (SHSE:601598) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinotrans stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.87 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.39. GuruFocus considers Sinotrans to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601598:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.39 vs. price of ¥6.87 (56.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% below the Transportation median (#269 of 699)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sinotrans Business Description

Other Exchanges 00598:Hong KongSIY:Germany
Address No. 5 Anding Road, 1101, 11th Floor of 101, 1st to 22nd Floor, Building 10, Sinotrans Tower B, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100029
Sinotrans Ltd is an integrated logistics services company. The company's reporting and operating segments are: Agency and related business, Professional logistics, and E-commerce. The Agency and related business segment, which derives key revenue, includes arranging the delivery of goods to designated consignees in other locations within a specified time frame following customer instructions; including shipping agency services related to freight agency to shipping companies, providing storage, storage yards, container loading and unloading stations, and terminal services. The Professional logistics segment provides customised and professional logistics services to customers, and the E-commerce segment provides logistics solutions for import and export to e-commerce customers.
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