Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co (SHSE:603700) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:603700 Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Ltd SHSE:603700
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Price ¥11.88
GF Value ¥14.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co SHSE:603700 -1.66% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603700 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,098 Industrial Products companies, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co ranks better than 57.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's current share price is ¥11.88. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥6.64. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603700' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 1.96   Max: 2.27
Current: 1.75

During the past years, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.27. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 1.96.

SHSE:603700's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.34% of 2098 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.145 vs SHSE:603700: 1.75

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.

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥8.001. 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 ¥6.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co  (SHSE:603700) 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.


Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo Water Meter (Group) 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.

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:603700 vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) 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.


Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ningbo Water Meter (Group) 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.

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.88/6.64
=1.79

* 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.

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) 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)
=8.001/116.0564*116.0564
=8.001

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.976 101.400 5.695
201612 2.425 102.600 2.743
201703 0.000 103.200 0.000
201706 2.289 103.100 2.577
201709 0.000 104.100 0.000
201712 2.746 104.500 3.050
201803 2.884 105.300 3.179
201806 2.841 104.900 3.143
201809 3.123 106.600 3.400
201812 3.352 106.500 3.653
201903 5.576 107.700 6.009
201906 5.466 107.700 5.890
201909 5.735 109.800 6.062
201912 6.122 111.200 6.389
202003 6.286 112.300 6.496
202006 6.473 110.400 6.805
202009 6.798 111.700 7.063
202012 7.147 111.500 7.439
202103 7.310 112.662 7.530
202106 7.354 111.769 7.636
202109 7.573 112.215 7.832
202112 7.854 113.108 8.059
202203 7.895 114.335 8.014
202206 7.278 114.558 7.373
202209 7.268 115.339 7.313
202212 7.544 115.116 7.606
202303 7.609 115.116 7.671
202306 7.518 114.558 7.616
202309 7.674 115.339 7.722
202312 7.922 114.781 8.010
202403 7.867 115.227 7.924
202406 7.666 114.781 7.751
202409 7.816 115.785 7.834
202412 7.902 114.893 7.982
202503 8.043 115.116 8.109
202506 7.968 114.907 8.048
202509 8.148 115.471 8.189
202512 8.161 115.832 8.177
202603 8.214 116.303 8.197
202606 8.001 116.056 8.001

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 1.79 mean?
Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co (SHSE:603700) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 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 Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co ranks #895 out of 2098 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is near median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 2.27. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's value of 1.79 is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co ranks #895 out of 2098 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co ranks #895 out of 2098 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's value of 1.79 is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.15, based on 2,098 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. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 16.6% 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 Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co (SHSE:603700) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.28, compared to a current price of ¥11.88 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 16.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.15. Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co (SHSE:603700), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 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 Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co (SHSE:603700) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥11.88 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.28. GuruFocus considers Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603700:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (near median its 10-year median of 1.96)
  • GF Value™: ¥14.28 vs. price of ¥11.88 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.6% below the Industrial Products median (#895 of 2098)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603700 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Business Description

Address No. 355, Hongxing Road, Jiangbei District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315033
Ningbo Water Meter (Group) Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing water meters. The product portfolio includes liquid sealed water meters, volumetric rotary piston water meter, manual batch control water meter, multi-jet dry type water meter and others.
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