ZHEXF (Zhejiang Expressway Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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ZHEXF Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd ZHEXF
49 GF Score
Price $0.78
GF Value $0.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zhejiang Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zhejiang Expressway Co ZHEXF 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates ZHEXF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 49/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $0.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,361 Construction companies, Zhejiang Expressway Co ranks better than 54.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Zhejiang Expressway Co's current share price is $0.78074. Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.80. Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

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

ZHEXF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.23   Max: 2.23
Current: 1.04

During the past years, Zhejiang Expressway Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.23.

ZHEXF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.67% of 1361 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs ZHEXF: 1.04

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.

Zhejiang Expressway Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.185. 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 $0.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Zhejiang Expressway Co  (OTCPK:ZHEXF) 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 Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zhejiang Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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

Zhejiang Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 1.01 0.91 0.94 1.12

Zhejiang Expressway Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.91 0.94 1.19 1.16 1.12

Zhejiang Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Zhejiang Expressway 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 Expressway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.78074/0.80
=0.98

* 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 Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Zhejiang Expressway Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1.185/115.8323*115.8323
=1.185

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 115.8323.

Zhejiang Expressway Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201503 0.602 99.900 0.698
201506 0.596 99.500 0.694
201509 0.606 100.500 0.698
201512 0.553 100.600 0.637
201603 0.570 102.200 0.646
201606 0.545 101.400 0.623
201609 0.565 102.400 0.639
201612 0.564 102.600 0.637
201703 0.590 103.200 0.662
201706 0.604 103.100 0.679
201709 0.650 104.100 0.723
201712 0.686 104.500 0.760
201803 0.724 105.300 0.796
201806 0.697 104.900 0.770
201809 0.684 106.600 0.743
201812 0.726 106.500 0.790
201906 0.611 107.700 0.657
201909 0.627 109.800 0.661
201912 0.541 111.200 0.564
202003 0.000 112.300 0.000
202006 0.624 110.400 0.655
202009 0.727 111.700 0.754
202012 0.769 111.500 0.799
202103 0.812 112.662 0.835
202106 0.824 111.769 0.854
202109 0.869 112.215 0.897
202112 0.884 113.108 0.905
202206 0.866 114.558 0.876
202209 0.000 115.339 0.000
202212 0.916 115.116 0.922
202306 0.947 114.558 0.958
202309 0.970 115.339 0.974
202312 0.930 114.781 0.939
202403 0.956 115.227 0.961
202406 0.938 114.781 0.947
202409 1.016 115.785 1.016
202412 1.055 114.893 1.064
202506 1.079 114.907 1.088
202509 1.145 115.471 1.149
202512 1.185 115.832 1.185

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 0.98 mean?
Zhejiang Expressway Co (ZHEXF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Jul. 21, 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 Expressway Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Expressway Co ranks #617 out of 1361 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zhejiang Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.23. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Zhejiang Expressway Co's value of 0.98 is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Expressway Co ranks #617 out of 1361 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Expressway Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Expressway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Expressway Co ranks #617 out of 1361 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Zhejiang Expressway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Zhejiang Expressway Co's value of 0.98 is 16.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Expressway Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Zhejiang Expressway Co 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.18, based on 1,361 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 Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 16.9% 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 Zhejiang Expressway Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Expressway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Expressway Co (ZHEXF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.92, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 16.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.18. Zhejiang Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Expressway Co (ZHEXF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Jul. 21, 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 Expressway Co (ZHEXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Expressway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.92. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Expressway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZHEXF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: $0.92 vs. price of $0.78 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.9% below the Construction median (#617 of 1361)

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


Zhejiang Expressway Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00576:Hong KongZHJ:Germany
Address 199 Wuxing Road, Room 501, No. 2, Mingzhu International Business Center, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310020
Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd is a Chinese infrastructure company that, through its subsidiaries, develops, maintains, and operates high-grade roads. The company organizes itself into three segments: toll operation, securities business, and other business. The company derives the majority of revenue and earnings from the toll road business. The securities business, the next segment, provides brokerage services, including advisory, margin lending, and asset management. The company earns the entirety of its revenue domestically.
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