DIPGF (Datang International Power Generation Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.78 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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What is Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Datang International Power Generation Co DIPGF 53 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates DIPGF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 270 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks better than 62.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Datang International Power Generation Co's current share price is $0.31. Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.40. Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DIPGF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.53   Max: 1.48
Current: 1.08

During the past years, Datang International Power Generation Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.53.

DIPGF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
62.22% of 270 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.665 vs DIPGF: 1.08

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Datang International Power Generation Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.214. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $0.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Datang International Power Generation Co  (OTCPK:DIPGF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Datang International Power Generation Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.51 0.55 0.59 0.60 0.68

DIPGF vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Datang International Power Generation Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.31/0.40
=0.78

* 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.

Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Datang International Power Generation Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.214/116.3033*116.3033
=0.214

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Datang International Power Generation Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.183 101.400 0.210
201609 0.172 102.400 0.195
201612 0.159 102.600 0.180
201703 0.166 103.200 0.187
201706 0.266 103.100 0.300
201709 0.254 104.100 0.284
201712 0.258 104.500 0.287
201803 0.273 105.300 0.302
201806 0.189 104.900 0.210
201809 0.205 106.600 0.224
201812 0.191 106.500 0.209
201903 0.153 107.700 0.165
201906 0.140 107.700 0.151
201909 0.129 109.800 0.137
201912 0.090 111.200 0.094
202003 0.105 112.300 0.109
202006 0.135 110.400 0.142
202009 0.130 111.700 0.135
202012 0.106 111.500 0.111
202103 0.128 112.662 0.132
202106 0.124 111.769 0.129
202109 0.207 112.215 0.215
202112 0.278 113.108 0.286
202203 0.474 114.335 0.482
202206 0.099 114.558 0.101
202209 0.244 115.339 0.246
202212 1.004 115.116 1.014
202303 0.220 115.116 0.222
202306 0.110 114.558 0.112
202309 0.137 115.339 0.138
202312 0.241 114.781 0.244
202403 0.162 115.227 0.164
202406 0.160 114.781 0.162
202409 0.195 115.785 0.196
202412 0.121 114.893 0.122
202503 0.187 115.116 0.189
202506 0.169 114.907 0.171
202509 0.198 115.471 0.199
202512 0.172 115.832 0.173
202603 0.214 116.303 0.214

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.78 mean?
Datang International Power Generation Co (DIPGF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #102 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.78 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.48. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 0.78 is 53.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #102 out of 270 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #102 out of 270 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Datang International Power Generation Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 0.78 is 53.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Datang International Power Generation Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Datang International Power Generation 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 PS Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.67, based on 270 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.78 is 53.2% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (DIPGF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.31 — trading 106.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 53.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.67. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Datang International Power Generation Co (DIPGF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (DIPGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.31 is trading 106.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.

Key valuation signals for DIPGF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.78 (47% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.31 (106.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#102 of 270)

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


Datang International Power Generation Co Business Description

Address No.9 Guangningbo Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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