IReader Technology Co (SHSE:603533) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.33 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:603533 IReader Technology Co Ltd SHSE:603533
78 GF Score
Price ¥24.15
GF Value ¥23.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is IReader Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IReader Technology Co SHSE:603533 -2.82% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.33 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.91. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603533 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥23.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,468 Software companies, IReader Technology Co ranks worse than 77.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), IReader Technology Co's current share price is ¥24.15. IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥4.53. IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.33.

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

SHSE:603533' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79   Med: 4.91   Max: 8.02
Current: 5.49

During the past years, IReader Technology Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.02. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 4.91.

SHSE:603533's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.18% of 1468 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.385 vs SHSE:603533: 5.49

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.

IReader Technology Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.187. 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 ¥4.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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IReader Technology Co  (SHSE:603533) 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.


IReader Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IReader Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IReader Technology 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.

IReader Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IReader Technology Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IReader Technology Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:603533 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IReader Technology 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.


IReader Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IReader Technology 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.

IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=24.15/4.53
=5.33

* 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.

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

For example, IReader Technology 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)
=5.187/116.0564*116.0564
=5.187

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

IReader Technology Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 102.400 0.000
201612 2.029 102.600 2.295
201703 2.128 103.200 2.393
201706 1.992 103.100 2.242
201709 2.397 104.100 2.672
201712 2.463 104.500 2.735
201803 2.552 105.300 2.813
201806 2.627 104.900 2.906
201809 2.718 106.600 2.959
201812 2.776 106.500 3.025
201903 2.853 107.700 3.074
201906 2.829 107.700 3.049
201909 2.962 109.800 3.131
201912 3.094 111.200 3.229
202003 3.228 112.300 3.336
202006 3.216 110.400 3.381
202009 3.355 111.700 3.486
202012 3.583 111.500 3.729
202103 5.789 112.662 5.963
202106 5.766 111.769 5.987
202109 5.800 112.215 5.999
202112 5.779 113.108 5.930
202203 5.745 114.335 5.832
202206 5.831 114.558 5.907
202209 5.829 115.339 5.865
202212 5.873 115.116 5.921
202303 5.887 115.116 5.935
202306 5.812 114.558 5.888
202309 5.805 115.339 5.841
202312 5.760 114.781 5.824
202403 5.593 115.227 5.633
202406 5.618 114.781 5.680
202409 5.680 115.785 5.693
202412 5.888 114.893 5.948
202503 5.718 115.116 5.765
202506 5.396 114.907 5.450
202509 5.267 115.471 5.294
202512 5.307 115.832 5.317
202603 5.230 116.303 5.219
202606 5.187 116.056 5.187

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 5.33 mean?
IReader Technology Co (SHSE:603533) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.33 as of Sep. 02, 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 IReader Technology Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.91. Over the past decade, IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.79 to 8.02. According to the industry distribution chart, IReader Technology Co ranks #1133 out of 1468 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IReader Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.33 is near median its 10-year median of 4.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 8.02. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. IReader Technology Co's value of 5.33 is 123.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IReader Technology Co ranks #1133 out of 1468 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IReader Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IReader Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IReader Technology Co ranks #1133 out of 1468 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places IReader Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. IReader Technology Co's value of 5.33 is 123.5% above this benchmark. Historically, IReader Technology Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.79 to 8.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.91 vs. the industry median of 2.39, IReader Technology 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 1,468 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. IReader Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.33 is 123.5% 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 IReader Technology Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IReader Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IReader Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IReader Technology Co (SHSE:603533) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.67, compared to a current price of ¥24.15 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.91 and 123.5% above the Software industry median of 2.39. IReader Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IReader Technology Co (SHSE:603533), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.33 as of Sep. 02, 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 IReader Technology Co (SHSE:603533) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IReader Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥24.15 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.67. GuruFocus considers IReader Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603533:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.33 (near median its 10-year median of 4.91)
  • GF Value™: ¥23.67 vs. price of ¥24.15 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 123.5% above the Software median (#1133 of 1468)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603533 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IReader Technology Co Business Description

Address No.39, East Third Ring Road, 20307, ??Building 20, Jianwai SOHO Building, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
IReader Technology Co Ltd operates as a mobile software development company. It develops, and markets mobile phone reading application known as iReader e-book reader, a software for mobile reading APP. The app is developed for both android and iPhone platform. Geographically the activities are carried out through China.
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