China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.26 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — 181% Above Median

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SHSE:601872 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd SHSE:601872
68 GF Score
Price ¥19.98
GF Value ¥10.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co SHSE:601872 -2.92% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.26 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 181% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601872 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Oil & Gas companies, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks worse than 91.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current share price is ¥19.98. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.80. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601872' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 1.87   Max: 5.47
Current: 5.02

During the past years, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.47. The lowest was 1.11. And the median was 1.87.

SHSE:601872's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.22% of 752 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs SHSE:601872: 5.02

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.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.801. 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 ¥3.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co  (SHSE:601872) 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.


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Merchants Energy Shipping 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.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co 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 1.50 1.94 1.91 1.92 2.46

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.80 2.49 2.46 4.38 4.62

SHSE:601872 vs WMB, EPD, ET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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.


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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China Merchants Energy Shipping 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.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.98/3.80
=5.26

* 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.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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)
=5.801/116.0564*116.0564
=5.801

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.434 102.400 2.759
201612 2.511 102.600 2.840
201703 2.547 103.200 2.864
201706 2.541 103.100 2.860
201709 2.443 104.100 2.724
201712 2.647 104.500 2.940
201803 2.324 105.300 2.561
201806 2.436 104.900 2.695
201809 2.682 106.600 2.920
201812 2.783 106.500 3.033
201903 2.779 107.700 2.995
201906 2.803 107.700 3.020
201909 2.910 109.800 3.076
201912 3.752 111.200 3.916
202003 3.271 112.300 3.380
202006 3.404 110.400 3.578
202009 3.424 111.700 3.558
202012 3.211 111.500 3.342
202103 3.209 112.662 3.306
202106 3.159 111.769 3.280
202109 3.223 112.215 3.333
202112 3.256 113.108 3.341
202203 3.421 114.335 3.473
202206 3.653 114.558 3.701
202209 3.951 115.339 3.976
202212 4.067 115.116 4.100
202303 4.164 115.116 4.198
202306 4.347 114.558 4.404
202309 4.454 115.339 4.482
202312 4.530 114.781 4.580
202403 4.710 115.227 4.744
202406 4.629 114.781 4.680
202409 4.582 115.785 4.593
202412 4.917 114.893 4.967
202503 5.033 115.116 5.074
202506 5.011 114.907 5.061
202509 5.050 115.471 5.076
202512 5.326 115.832 5.336
202603 5.581 116.303 5.569
202606 5.801 116.056 5.801

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 5.26 mean?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.26 as of Sep. 10, 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. This is 181% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #686 out of 752 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.26 is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 5.47. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 5.26 is 320.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #686 out of 752 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #686 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places China Merchants Energy Shipping Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 5.26 is 320.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.11 to 5.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.25, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.25, based on 752 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. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.26 is 320.8% 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.26, which is 181% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.30, compared to a current price of ¥19.98 — trading 94% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.26, which is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 320.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.25. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.26 as of Sep. 10, 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥19.98 is trading 94% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.30. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Energy Shipping Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601872:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.26 (181% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: ¥10.30 vs. price of ¥19.98 (94% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 320.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#686 of 752)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 9, Zhongshan East Road, China Merchants Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200126
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd is a China-based company that engages in tanker transportation, bulk cargo vessel transportation, and liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel transportation. It provides a full range of energy transportation services running a large diversity of vessels, including crude oil tankers, dry bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. It provides services to customers from China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the United States, and other countries.
68GF Score

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