Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.80 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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What is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co XSWX:HUAYO 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 7.51. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HUAYO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.68. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,534 Metals & Mining companies, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks worse than 69.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current share price is $9.80. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.04. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.80.

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

XSWX:HUAYO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58   Med: 7.51   Max: 27.78
Current: 3.22

During the past years, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 27.78. The lowest was 2.58. And the median was 7.51.

XSWX:HUAYO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.62% of 1534 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs XSWX:HUAYO: 3.22

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 Huayou Cobalt Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.728. 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 $2.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co  (XSWX:HUAYO) 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 Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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 Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Quarterly Data
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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 Huayou Cobalt Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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 Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.80/2.04
=4.80

* 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 Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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)
=7.728/116.3033*116.3033
=7.728

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.577 101.400 0.662
201609 0.579 102.400 0.658
201612 0.896 102.600 1.016
201703 0.951 103.200 1.072
201706 1.045 103.100 1.179
201709 1.148 104.100 1.283
201712 1.303 104.500 1.450
201803 1.524 105.300 1.683
201806 1.607 104.900 1.782
201809 1.674 106.600 1.826
201812 1.575 106.500 1.720
201903 1.600 107.700 1.728
201906 1.566 107.700 1.691
201909 1.553 109.800 1.645
201912 1.576 111.200 1.648
202003 1.650 112.300 1.709
202006 1.813 110.400 1.910
202009 1.915 111.700 1.994
202012 2.045 111.500 2.133
202103 3.223 112.662 3.327
202106 3.352 111.769 3.488
202109 3.498 112.215 3.625
202112 3.834 113.108 3.942
202203 4.321 114.335 4.395
202206 4.347 114.558 4.413
202209 4.403 115.339 4.440
202212 4.648 115.116 4.696
202303 4.932 115.116 4.983
202306 4.999 114.558 5.075
202309 5.384 115.339 5.429
202312 5.615 114.781 5.689
202403 5.669 115.227 5.722
202406 5.612 114.781 5.686
202409 5.943 115.785 5.970
202412 5.980 114.893 6.053
202503 6.237 115.116 6.301
202506 6.397 114.907 6.475
202509 7.051 115.471 7.102
202512 7.230 115.832 7.259
202603 7.728 116.303 7.728

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 4.80 mean?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 as of Aug. 06, 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 Huayou Cobalt Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 7.51. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.58 to 27.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #1068 out of 1534 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 27.78. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 4.80 is 240.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #1068 out of 1534 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #1068 out of 1534 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 4.80 is 240.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.58 to 27.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.51 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.41, based on 1,534 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 Huayou Cobalt Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 is 240.4% 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 Huayou Cobalt Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 7.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.68, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.51 and 240.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.41. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80 as of Aug. 06, 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 Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.68.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:HUAYO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.80 (36% below median its 10-year median of 7.51)
  • GF Value™: $11.68 vs. price of $9.80 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 240.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#1068 of 1534)

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


Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 603799:China
Address No. 18, Wuzhen East Road, Phase II, Tongxiang Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Tongxiang, CHN, 314500
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd provides metal production and processing services. The company produces cobalt oxide, cobalt carbonate, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt oxalate, cobalt sulfate, cobalt monoxide, copper, nickel, and related products.
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