GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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What is GEM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GEM Co XSWX:GEM 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GEM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.21. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Waste Management companies, GEM Co ranks worse than 62.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), GEM Co's current share price is $12.00. GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.84. GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.05.

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

XSWX:GEM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 3.22   Max: 7.79
Current: 2.02

During the past years, GEM Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.79. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 3.22.

XSWX:GEM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.18% of 156 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs XSWX:GEM: 2.02

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.

GEM Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.254. 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 $5.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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GEM Co  (XSWX:GEM) 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.


GEM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GEM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEM 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.

GEM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GEM Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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GEM Co Quarterly Data
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XSWX:GEM vs WM, RSG, WCN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, GEM 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.


GEM Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GEM 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.00/5.842
=2.05

* 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.

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

For example, GEM 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)
=7.254/116.0564*116.0564
=7.254

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

GEM Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 102.400 0.000
201612 0.000 102.600 0.000
201703 0.000 103.200 0.000
201706 0.000 103.100 0.000
201709 0.000 104.100 0.000
201712 0.000 104.500 0.000
201803 0.000 105.300 0.000
201806 0.000 104.900 0.000
201809 0.000 106.600 0.000
201812 0.000 106.500 0.000
201903 0.000 107.700 0.000
201906 0.000 107.700 0.000
201909 4.037 109.800 4.267
201912 0.000 111.200 0.000
202003 3.741 112.300 3.866
202006 4.562 110.400 4.796
202009 4.782 111.700 4.969
202012 4.523 111.500 4.708
202103 4.653 112.662 4.793
202106 4.934 111.769 5.123
202109 5.010 112.215 5.181
202112 5.210 113.108 5.346
202203 5.394 114.335 5.475
202206 5.267 114.558 5.336
202209 5.740 115.339 5.776
202212 5.962 115.116 6.011
202303 6.075 115.116 6.125
202306 5.863 114.558 5.940
202309 5.898 115.339 5.935
202312 6.073 114.781 6.140
202403 6.101 115.227 6.145
202406 6.156 114.781 6.224
202409 6.518 115.785 6.533
202412 6.331 114.893 6.395
202503 6.858 115.116 6.914
202506 6.906 114.907 6.975
202509 7.032 115.471 7.068
202512 7.133 115.832 7.147
202603 7.304 116.303 7.288
202606 7.254 116.056 7.254

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 2.05 mean?
GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 as of Sep. 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 GEM Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 7.79. According to the industry distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #97 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GEM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 7.79. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. GEM Co's value of 2.05 is 19.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #97 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GEM Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEM Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, GEM Co ranks #97 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places GEM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. GEM Co's value of 2.05 is 19.9% above this benchmark. Historically, GEM Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 7.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 1.71, GEM 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.71, based on 156 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. GEM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05 is 19.9% 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 GEM Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEM Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEM Co stock overvalued right now?
GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.21, compared to a current price of $12.00 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 19.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.71. GEM Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 GEM Co (XSWX:GEM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 as of Sep. 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 GEM Co (XSWX:GEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEM Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.00 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.21.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GEM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.05 (36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: $16.21 vs. price of $12.00 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.9% above the Waste Management median (#97 of 156)

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


GEM Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 002340:China
Address South of Xinghua Road, 20th Floor, Block A, Rongchao Binhai Building, Baoan Center Area, Baoan District, Shenzhen, CHN, 518101
GEM Co Ltd is engaged in Waste battery recycling and power battery material manufacturing business, cobalt, nickel, and tungsten recycling and cemented carbide manufacturing business, renewable resources business, and environmental management business.
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