Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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SHSE:600126 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Ltd SHSE:600126
68 GF Score
Price ¥7.38
GF Value ¥5.75
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co SHSE:600126 +5.88% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600126 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Steel companies, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks worse than 51.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current share price is ¥7.38. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥13.56. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600126' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.98. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.36.

SHSE:600126's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51.55% of 516 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.46 vs SHSE:600126: 0.48

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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.402. 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 ¥13.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co  (SHSE:600126) 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.


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.38 0.31 0.40 0.35 0.61

Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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 0.87 0.67 0.73 0.61 0.63

SHSE:600126 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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.


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.38/13.56
=0.54

* 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.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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)
=2.402/116.3033*116.3033
=2.402

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.615 101.400 2.999
201609 0.942 102.400 1.070
201612 1.914 102.600 2.170
201703 1.883 103.200 2.122
201706 1.989 103.100 2.244
201709 2.302 104.100 2.572
201712 2.202 104.500 2.451
201803 1.951 105.300 2.155
201806 1.927 104.900 2.136
201809 1.898 106.600 2.071
201812 1.886 106.500 2.060
201903 1.944 107.700 2.099
201906 1.753 107.700 1.893
201909 8.181 109.800 8.666
201912 2.170 111.200 2.270
202003 1.660 112.300 1.719
202006 2.240 110.400 2.360
202009 2.834 111.700 2.951
202012 3.044 111.500 3.175
202103 3.312 112.662 3.419
202106 4.127 111.769 4.294
202109 4.044 112.215 4.191
202112 3.390 113.108 3.486
202203 3.627 114.335 3.689
202206 3.843 114.558 3.902
202209 3.479 115.339 3.508
202212 1.826 115.116 1.845
202303 3.919 115.116 3.959
202306 5.661 114.558 5.747
202309 4.532 115.339 4.570
202312 4.488 114.781 4.548
202403 4.699 115.227 4.743
202406 4.519 114.781 4.579
202409 4.870 115.785 4.892
202412 5.285 114.893 5.350
202503 4.125 115.116 4.168
202506 3.704 114.907 3.749
202509 6.479 115.471 6.526
202512 2.818 115.832 2.829
202603 2.402 116.303 2.402

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 0.54 mean?
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 15, 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #266 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.98. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #266 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co ranks #266 out of 516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Hangzhou Iron & Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.46, based on 516 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. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.54 is 17.4% 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 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.75, compared to a current price of ¥7.38 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 17.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.46. Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 15, 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 Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600126) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.38 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.75. GuruFocus considers Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600126:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.54 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: ¥5.75 vs. price of ¥7.38 (28.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.4% above the Steel median (#266 of 516)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600126 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 178, Banshan Road, Gongshu District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310022
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co Ltd is a China-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel products. Through its subsidiaries, the company produces hot-rolled coils and its products are carbon structural steels, low-alloy structural steels, cold-rolled or deep-drawn low-carbon steels, pipeline steels, automotive structural steels, container steels, shipbuilding steels, bridge steels, diamond plates, and other steels. The company is also engaged in providing environmental protection services, including sewage treatment services.
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