Zhejiang Heda Technology Co (SHSE:688296) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.18 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 48% Above Median

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SHSE:688296 Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Ltd SHSE:688296
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Price ¥23.99
GF Value ¥10.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co SHSE:688296 +8.55% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.18 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688296 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥10.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Regulated companies, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co ranks worse than 94.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's current share price is ¥23.99. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥4.63. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.18.

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

SHSE:688296' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 3.5   Max: 22.99
Current: 5.18

During the past 13 years, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 22.99. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 3.50.

SHSE:688296's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.86% of 428 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.525 vs SHSE:688296: 5.18

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.

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥5.524. 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 ¥4.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Zhejiang Heda Technology Co  (SHSE:688296) 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.


Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Heda 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.

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688296 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Zhejiang Heda 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.


Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhejiang Heda 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.99/4.63
=5.18

* 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.

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=5.524/115.8323*115.8323
=5.524

Current CPI (Dec25) = 115.8323.

Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.341 102.600 1.514
201712 1.901 104.500 2.107
201812 2.163 106.500 2.353
201912 3.346 111.200 3.485
202012 4.306 111.500 4.473
202112 6.732 113.108 6.894
202212 6.929 115.116 6.972
202312 6.503 114.781 6.563
202412 6.392 114.893 6.444
202512 5.524 115.832 5.524

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 5.18 mean?
Zhejiang Heda Technology Co (SHSE:688296) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.18 as of Aug. 16, 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 Zhejiang Heda Technology Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 22.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co ranks #406 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.18 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 22.99. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's value of 5.18 is 239.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co ranks #406 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co ranks #406 out of 428 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zhejiang Heda Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's value of 5.18 is 239.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 22.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Zhejiang Heda 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 428 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. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.18 is 239.7% 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 Zhejiang Heda Technology 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. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.18, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Heda Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co (SHSE:688296) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.78, compared to a current price of ¥23.99 — trading 122.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.18, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 239.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Zhejiang Heda Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Zhejiang Heda Technology Co (SHSE:688296), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.18 as of Aug. 16, 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 Zhejiang Heda Technology Co (SHSE:688296) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Heda Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥23.99 is trading 122.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.78. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Heda Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688296:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.18 (48% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
  • GF Value™: ¥10.78 vs. price of ¥23.99 (122.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 239.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#406 of 428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688296 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Business Description

Address 36 Changsheng South Road, Building 18, Jiaxing Smart Industrial Innovation Park, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Jiaxing, CHN, 314006
Zhejiang Heda Technology Co Ltd focuses on serving water supply, drainage, water conservancy, and agricultural drinking water.
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