Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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SHSE:605368 Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd SHSE:605368
68 GF Score
Price ¥6.82
GF Value ¥8.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Henan Lantian Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Henan Lantian Gas Co SHSE:605368 +1.19% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605368 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks worse than 54.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Henan Lantian Gas Co's current share price is ¥6.82. Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4.13. Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.65.

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

SHSE:605368' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 2.64   Max: 4.18
Current: 1.62

During the past years, Henan Lantian Gas Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.18. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 2.64.

SHSE:605368's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.48% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs SHSE:605368: 1.62

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.

Henan Lantian Gas Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4.719. 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 ¥4.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Henan Lantian Gas Co  (SHSE:605368) 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.


Henan Lantian Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Henan Lantian Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henan Lantian Gas 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.

Henan Lantian Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Henan Lantian Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Henan Lantian Gas Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.85 2.55 2.44 1.91 1.99

SHSE:605368 vs ATO, NI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Henan Lantian Gas 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.


Henan Lantian Gas Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Henan Lantian Gas 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.

Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.82/4.13
=1.65

* 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.

Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Henan Lantian Gas 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)
=4.719/116.3033*116.3033
=4.719

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Henan Lantian Gas Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2.224 100.600 2.571
201606 2.362 101.400 2.709
201612 2.266 102.600 2.569
201703 0.000 103.200 0.000
201706 2.442 103.100 2.755
201709 0.000 104.100 0.000
201712 2.444 104.500 2.720
201803 2.573 105.300 2.842
201806 2.457 104.900 2.724
201809 2.550 106.600 2.782
201812 2.769 106.500 3.024
201903 2.952 107.700 3.188
201906 2.793 107.700 3.016
201909 2.937 109.800 3.111
201912 3.077 111.200 3.218
202003 0.000 112.300 0.000
202006 3.012 110.400 3.173
202009 3.152 111.700 3.282
202012 3.325 111.500 3.468
202103 4.364 112.662 4.505
202106 4.135 111.769 4.303
202109 4.305 112.215 4.462
202112 4.491 113.108 4.618
202203 4.789 114.335 4.871
202206 4.898 114.558 4.973
202209 5.119 115.339 5.162
202212 5.286 115.116 5.341
202303 5.575 115.116 5.633
202306 5.053 114.558 5.130
202309 5.378 115.339 5.423
202312 5.539 114.781 5.612
202403 5.833 115.227 5.887
202406 5.183 114.781 5.252
202409 4.967 115.785 4.989
202412 5.057 114.893 5.119
202503 5.257 115.116 5.311
202506 4.897 114.907 4.956
202509 4.574 115.471 4.607
202512 4.597 115.832 4.616
202603 4.719 116.303 4.719

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 1.65 mean?
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Aug. 28, 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 4.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #231 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 4.18. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 1.65 is 7.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #231 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henan Lantian Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henan Lantian Gas Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #231 out of 424 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Henan Lantian Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 1.65 is 7.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Henan Lantian Gas Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 4.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Henan Lantian Gas 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 424 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 7.8% 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.65, compared to a current price of ¥6.82 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 7.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Henan Lantian Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Aug. 28, 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.82 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.65. GuruFocus considers Henan Lantian Gas Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:605368:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.64)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.65 vs. price of ¥6.82 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#231 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Henan Lantian Gas Co Business Description

Address West of North Section of Production Stree, Henan Province, Queshan County, Zhumadian, CHN, 463200
Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd is involved in the natural gas transmission and sales business. The company's natural gas branch has a total length of more than 700 kilometers and covers a population of more than 50 million.
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