Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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SHSE:603968 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:603968
66 GF Score
Price ¥10.51
GF Value ¥10.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co SHSE:603968 -0.85% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603968 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Chemicals companies, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks better than 60.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current share price is ¥10.51. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥8.51. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603968' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.41   Max: 2.71
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.71. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.41.

SHSE:603968's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.24% of 1099 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SHSE:603968: 1.25

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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥8.637. 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 ¥8.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co  (SHSE:603968) 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.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 0.00 0.00 1.84 1.17 1.33

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 1.39 1.45 1.33 1.50 1.09

SHSE:603968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.51/8.51
=1.24

* 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.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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)
=8.637/116.0564*116.0564
=8.637

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.032 102.400 6.836
201612 6.176 102.600 6.986
201703 6.420 103.200 7.220
201706 6.177 103.100 6.953
201709 6.287 104.100 7.009
201712 6.518 104.500 7.239
201803 6.752 105.300 7.442
201806 6.566 104.900 7.264
201809 6.838 106.600 7.445
201812 7.070 106.500 7.704
201903 7.367 107.700 7.939
201906 7.101 107.700 7.652
201909 7.357 109.800 7.776
201912 7.698 111.200 8.034
202003 7.959 112.300 8.225
202006 7.775 110.400 8.173
202009 8.106 111.700 8.422
202012 8.331 111.500 8.671
202103 8.599 112.662 8.858
202106 8.355 111.769 8.675
202109 8.440 112.215 8.729
202112 8.753 113.108 8.981
202203 9.196 114.335 9.334
202206 9.301 114.558 9.423
202209 9.838 115.339 9.899
202212 10.232 115.116 10.316
202303 10.264 115.116 10.348
202306 9.728 114.558 9.855
202309 9.686 115.339 9.746
202312 9.526 114.781 9.632
202403 9.517 115.227 9.585
202406 9.461 114.781 9.566
202409 8.972 115.785 8.993
202412 8.801 114.893 8.890
202503 8.783 115.116 8.855
202506 8.849 114.907 8.937
202509 8.832 115.471 8.877
202512 8.647 115.832 8.664
202603 8.562 116.303 8.544
202606 8.637 116.056 8.637

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 1.24 mean?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Sep. 14, 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #437 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 2.71. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's value of 1.24 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #437 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co ranks #437 out of 1099 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's value of 1.24 is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,099 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. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 25.7% 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.57, compared to a current price of ¥10.51 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 25.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Sep. 14, 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 Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co (SHSE:603968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥10.51 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.57. GuruFocus considers Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603968:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: ¥10.57 vs. price of ¥10.51 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.7% below the Chemicals median (#437 of 1099)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Business Description

Address Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, 968 Jiangshan Road, Jiangsu, CHN, 226009
Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Co Ltd deals in food and feed additives, pharmaceutical and pesticide intermediates, dye and pigment intermediates, and organic chemical raw materials. The product portfolio includes - sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, dehydroacetic acid, nicotinic acid, clopidol, methyl acetoacetate, acetoacetanilide, and others.
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