Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.78 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:688596 Shanghai Gentech Co Ltd SHSE:688596
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Price ¥47.85
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What is Shanghai Gentech Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Gentech Co SHSE:688596 +10.00% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.78 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 6.57. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688596 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥48.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,261 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks worse than 86.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Shanghai Gentech Co's current share price is ¥47.85. Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥7.06. Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.78.

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

SHSE:688596' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1   Med: 6.57   Max: 9.42
Current: 7.04

During the past 13 years, Shanghai Gentech Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.42. The lowest was 4.10. And the median was 6.57.

SHSE:688596's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.64% of 2261 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs SHSE:688596: 7.04

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.

Shanghai Gentech Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥12.797. 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 ¥7.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Shanghai Gentech Co  (SHSE:688596) 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.


Shanghai Gentech Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Gentech Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Gentech 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.

Shanghai Gentech Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Gentech Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Gentech Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688596 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Gentech 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.


Shanghai Gentech Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shanghai Gentech 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.

Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.85/7.06
=6.78

* 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.

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

For example, Shanghai Gentech 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)
=12.797/115.8323*115.8323
=12.797

Current CPI (Dec25) = 115.8323.

Shanghai Gentech Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 2.154 102.600 2.432
201712 2.382 104.500 2.640
201812 2.882 106.500 3.135
201912 3.479 111.200 3.624
202012 6.646 111.500 6.904
202112 7.269 113.108 7.444
202212 8.799 115.116 8.854
202312 10.697 114.781 10.795
202412 11.890 114.893 11.987
202512 12.797 115.832 12.797

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 6.78 mean?
Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.78 as of Aug. 04, 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 Shanghai Gentech Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.57. Over the past decade, Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.10 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #1959 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Gentech Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.78 is near median its 10-year median of 6.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 9.42. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Shanghai Gentech Co's value of 6.78 is 227.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #1959 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Gentech Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Gentech Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #1959 out of 2261 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shanghai Gentech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Shanghai Gentech Co's value of 6.78 is 227.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Gentech Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.10 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Shanghai Gentech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.07, based on 2,261 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. Shanghai Gentech Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.78 is 227.5% 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 Shanghai Gentech Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Gentech Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Gentech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥48.46, compared to a current price of ¥47.85 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 227.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. Shanghai Gentech Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 13 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 Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.78 as of Aug. 04, 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 Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Gentech Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥47.85 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥48.46. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Gentech Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688596:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.78 (near median its 10-year median of 6.57)
  • GF Value™: ¥48.46 vs. price of ¥47.85 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 227.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1959 of 2261)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Gentech Co Business Description

Address No. 55 Chunyong Road, Building 2, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 201108
Shanghai Gentech Co Ltd is engaged in designing, production, installation and supporting services of gas chemical supply system. The company is also engaged in designing and installation of water treatment systems, recycling system, clean fluid system, and other systems.
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