Shanghai Chemspec (SHSE:688602) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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SHSE:688602 Shanghai Chemspec Corp SHSE:688602
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Price ¥6.82
GF Value ¥6.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shanghai Chemspec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shanghai Chemspec SHSE:688602 +1.64% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688602 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Chemicals companies, Shanghai Chemspec ranks better than 52.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Shanghai Chemspec's current share price is ¥6.82. Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥4.41. Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

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

SHSE:688602' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54   Med: 1.91   Max: 2.17
Current: 1.54

During the past 10 years, Shanghai Chemspec's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.17. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 1.91.

SHSE:688602's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.51% of 1175 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SHSE:688602: 1.54

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 Chemspec's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was ¥5.230. 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 ¥4.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Shanghai Chemspec  (SHSE:688602) 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 Chemspec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shanghai Chemspec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Chemspec'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 Chemspec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shanghai Chemspec Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shanghai Chemspec Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688602 vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Shanghai Chemspec'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 Chemspec Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.82/4.41
=1.55

* 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 Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Shanghai Chemspec'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)
=5.23/115.8323*115.8323
=5.230

Current CPI (Dec25) = 115.8323.

Shanghai Chemspec Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 4.059 102.600 4.582
201712 4.584 104.500 5.081
201812 3.536 106.500 3.846
201912 2.843 111.200 2.961
202012 3.103 111.500 3.224
202112 3.898 113.108 3.992
202212 4.412 115.116 4.439
202312 5.334 114.781 5.383
202412 5.337 114.893 5.381
202512 5.230 115.832 5.230

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 1.55 mean?
Shanghai Chemspec (SHSE:688602) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 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 Chemspec and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Chemspec ranks #558 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Chemspec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 2.17. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Shanghai Chemspec's value of 1.55 is 7.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Chemspec ranks #558 out of 1175 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Chemspec has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Chemspec's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shanghai Chemspec ranks #558 out of 1175 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shanghai Chemspec in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Shanghai Chemspec's value of 1.55 is 7.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Chemspec's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Shanghai Chemspec 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 1,175 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 Chemspec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 7.2% 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 Shanghai Chemspec 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. Shanghai Chemspec's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Chemspec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Chemspec (SHSE:688602) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.21, compared to a current price of ¥6.82 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 7.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Shanghai Chemspec's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Chemspec (SHSE:688602), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 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 Chemspec (SHSE:688602) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Chemspec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.82 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.21. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Chemspec to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688602:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.21 vs. price of ¥6.82 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.2% below the Chemicals median (#558 of 1175)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688602 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Chemspec Business Description

Address Qilianshan South Road, Building 1, No. 200, Lane 2891, Putuo, Shanghai, CHN, 200331
Shanghai Chemspec Corp is engaged in research & development, production and sales of fine chemicals. It is globally recognized as an industry leader in providing fluorinated specialty chemicals serving markets in a variety of applications. These include liquid crystals, lithium-ion battery components, pharmaceutical chemicals, and agrochemicals.
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