HUATF (Huatai Securities Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.38 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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HUATF Huatai Securities Co Ltd HUATF
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GF Value $2.16
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What is Huatai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Huatai Securities Co HUATF 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.38 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates HUATF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Capital Markets companies, Huatai Securities Co ranks worse than 66.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Huatai Securities Co's current share price is $2.10. Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.39. Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.38.

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

HUATF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.77   Med: 6.22   Max: 10.6
Current: 5.99

During the past years, Huatai Securities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 10.60. The lowest was 3.77. And the median was 6.22.

HUATF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
66.34% of 606 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.32 vs HUATF: 5.99

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.

Huatai Securities Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.150. 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 $0.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Huatai Securities Co  (OTCPK:HUATF) 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.


Huatai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Huatai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huatai Securities 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.

Huatai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Huatai Securities Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Huatai Securities Co Quarterly Data
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HUATF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Huatai Securities 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.


Huatai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Huatai Securities 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.

Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2.10/0.39
=5.38

* 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.

Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Huatai Securities 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)
=0.15/121.4731*121.4731
=0.150

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.4731.

Huatai Securities Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.082 101.686 0.098
201609 0.098 102.565 0.116
201612 0.092 103.225 0.108
201703 0.074 103.335 0.087
201706 0.087 103.664 0.102
201709 0.097 103.994 0.113
201712 0.173 104.984 0.200
201803 0.083 105.973 0.095
201806 0.075 106.193 0.086
201809 0.077 106.852 0.088
201812 0.065 107.622 0.073
201903 0.093 108.172 0.104
201906 0.082 109.601 0.091
201909 0.089 110.260 0.098
201912 0.101 110.700 0.111
202003 0.096 110.920 0.105
202006 0.107 110.590 0.118
202009 0.130 107.512 0.147
202012 0.104 109.711 0.115
202103 0.143 111.579 0.156
202106 0.142 111.360 0.155
202109 0.143 109.051 0.159
202112 0.171 112.349 0.185
202203 0.125 113.558 0.134
202206 0.125 113.448 0.134
202209 0.116 113.778 0.124
202212 0.112 114.548 0.119
202303 0.128 115.427 0.135
202306 0.125 115.647 0.131
202309 0.115 116.087 0.120
202312 0.130 117.296 0.135
202403 0.082 117.735 0.085
202406 0.083 117.296 0.086
202409 0.170 118.615 0.174
202412 0.123 118.945 0.126
202503 0.095 119.384 0.097
202506 0.119 119.055 0.121
202509 0.144 119.934 0.146
202512 0.123 120.704 0.124
202603 0.150 121.473 0.150

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 5.38 mean?
Huatai Securities Co (HUATF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.38 as of Jul. 20, 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 Huatai Securities Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.77 to 10.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #402 out of 606 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Huatai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.38 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 10.60. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32. Huatai Securities Co's value of 5.38 is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #402 out of 606 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Huatai Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huatai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Huatai Securities Co ranks #402 out of 606 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Huatai Securities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32. Huatai Securities Co's value of 5.38 is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, Huatai Securities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.77 to 10.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Huatai Securities 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 PS Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.32, based on 606 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. Huatai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.38 is 62% 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 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 Huatai Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huatai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.38, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huatai Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Huatai Securities Co (HUATF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $2.10 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.38, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 62% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.32. Huatai Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Huatai Securities Co (HUATF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.38 as of Jul. 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 Huatai Securities Co (HUATF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huatai Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.10 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.

Key valuation signals for HUATF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.38 (14% below median its 10-year median of 6.22)
  • GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $2.10 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62% above the Capital Markets median (#402 of 606)

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


Huatai Securities Co Business Description

Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, Room 4201, 62nd Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
Huatai Securities Co Ltd is a financial services provider. The segments through which the company operates include Wealth management business, Institutional services business, Investment management business, international business, and Others. It has operations spread across Mainland China and overseas, while the Mainland China division generates the company revenues. The company generates key of its revenues from the wealth management business division.
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