CITIC Heavy Industries Co (SHSE:601608) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.59 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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SHSE:601608 CITIC Heavy Industries Co Ltd SHSE:601608
66 GF Score
Price ¥4.82
GF Value ¥4.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is CITIC Heavy Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CITIC Heavy Industries Co SHSE:601608 +1.69% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.59 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601608 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,112 Industrial Products companies, CITIC Heavy Industries Co ranks worse than 56.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), CITIC Heavy Industries Co's current share price is ¥4.82. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.86. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.59.

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

SHSE:601608' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 2.11   Max: 4.42
Current: 2.5

During the past years, CITIC Heavy Industries Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.42. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.11.

SHSE:601608's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.2% of 2112 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs SHSE:601608: 2.50

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.

CITIC Heavy Industries Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.058. 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 ¥1.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CITIC Heavy Industries Co  (SHSE:601608) 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.


CITIC Heavy Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CITIC Heavy Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CITIC Heavy Industries 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.

CITIC Heavy Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CITIC Heavy Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CITIC Heavy Industries Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:601608 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CITIC Heavy Industries 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.


CITIC Heavy Industries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CITIC Heavy Industries 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.

CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.82/1.86
=2.59

* 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.

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

For example, CITIC Heavy Industries 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)
=2.058/116.3033*116.3033
=2.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

CITIC Heavy Industries Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.001 101.400 2.295
201609 1.920 102.400 2.181
201612 1.637 102.600 1.856
201703 1.639 103.200 1.847
201706 1.647 103.100 1.858
201709 1.647 104.100 1.840
201712 1.639 104.500 1.824
201803 1.647 105.300 1.819
201806 1.661 104.900 1.842
201809 1.659 106.600 1.810
201812 1.650 106.500 1.802
201903 1.651 107.700 1.783
201906 1.669 107.700 1.802
201909 1.669 109.800 1.768
201912 1.651 111.200 1.727
202003 1.655 112.300 1.714
202006 1.683 110.400 1.773
202009 1.693 111.700 1.763
202012 1.683 111.500 1.756
202103 1.696 112.662 1.751
202106 1.705 111.769 1.774
202109 1.717 112.215 1.780
202112 1.738 113.108 1.787
202203 1.755 114.335 1.785
202206 1.762 114.558 1.789
202209 1.765 115.339 1.780
202212 1.759 115.116 1.777
202303 1.780 115.116 1.798
202306 1.800 114.558 1.827
202309 1.816 115.339 1.831
202312 1.847 114.781 1.871
202403 1.866 115.227 1.883
202406 1.859 114.781 1.884
202409 1.962 115.785 1.971
202412 1.975 114.893 1.999
202503 1.999 115.116 2.020
202506 2.003 114.907 2.027
202509 2.019 115.471 2.034
202512 2.040 115.832 2.048
202603 2.058 116.303 2.058

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 2.59 mean?
CITIC Heavy Industries Co (SHSE:601608) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.59 as of Aug. 26, 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 CITIC Heavy Industries Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.42. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Heavy Industries Co ranks #1187 out of 2112 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CITIC Heavy Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.59 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.42. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's value of 2.59 is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Heavy Industries Co ranks #1187 out of 2112 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CITIC Heavy Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Heavy Industries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CITIC Heavy Industries Co ranks #1187 out of 2112 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CITIC Heavy Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's value of 2.59 is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CITIC Heavy Industries Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 4.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 2.10, CITIC Heavy Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.10, based on 2,112 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. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.59 is 23.3% 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 CITIC Heavy Industries Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.59, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Heavy Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Heavy Industries Co (SHSE:601608) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.20, compared to a current price of ¥4.82 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.59, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 23.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.10. CITIC Heavy Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 CITIC Heavy Industries Co (SHSE:601608), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.59 as of Aug. 26, 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 CITIC Heavy Industries Co (SHSE:601608) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Heavy Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.82 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.20. GuruFocus considers CITIC Heavy Industries Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601608:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.59 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.20 vs. price of ¥4.82 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1187 of 2112)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601608 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CITIC Heavy Industries Co Business Description

Address 206 Jianshe Road, Henan Province, Luoyang, CHN, 471039
CITIC Heavy Industries Co Ltd manufactures and distributes large-scale equipment, large complete sets of technical equipment, large castings and forging. Its products include building materials, mining, metallurgy and environmental protection equipment. Geographically, it operates through China, however, its products are sold in both China and internationally.
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