Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SHSE:600178) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.02 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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SHSE:600178 Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Ltd SHSE:600178
58 GF Score
Price ¥9.65
GF Value ¥13.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co SHSE:600178 -0.21% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600178 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,044 Vehicles & Parts companies, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co ranks worse than 60.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's current share price is ¥9.65. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9.45. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600178' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9   Med: 1.39   Max: 3.47
Current: 1.01

During the past years, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.47. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.39.

SHSE:600178's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.82% of 1044 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.72 vs SHSE:600178: 1.01

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.

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.962. 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 ¥9.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co  (SHSE:600178) 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.


Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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.

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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 1.66 0.96 2.07 1.46 1.37

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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 1.49 1.72 1.42 1.37 1.17

SHSE:600178 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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.


Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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.

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.65/9.45
=1.02

* 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.

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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)
=1.962/116.3033*116.3033
=1.962

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.399 101.400 1.605
201609 1.238 102.400 1.406
201612 1.659 102.600 1.881
201703 1.184 103.200 1.334
201706 1.025 103.100 1.156
201709 0.516 104.100 0.576
201712 0.978 104.500 1.088
201803 0.675 105.300 0.746
201806 0.937 104.900 1.039
201809 0.557 106.600 0.608
201812 0.750 106.500 0.819
201903 0.877 107.700 0.947
201906 1.054 107.700 1.138
201909 1.006 109.800 1.066
201912 1.345 111.200 1.407
202003 1.852 112.300 1.918
202006 2.885 110.400 3.039
202009 1.964 111.700 2.045
202012 3.774 111.500 3.937
202103 3.663 112.662 3.781
202106 3.740 111.769 3.892
202109 3.264 112.215 3.383
202112 3.569 113.108 3.670
202203 3.966 114.335 4.034
202206 2.873 114.558 2.917
202209 3.039 115.339 3.064
202212 2.344 115.116 2.368
202303 2.618 115.116 2.645
202306 2.803 114.558 2.846
202309 2.673 115.339 2.695
202312 3.230 114.781 3.273
202403 2.162 115.227 2.182
202406 1.990 114.781 2.016
202409 2.216 115.785 2.226
202412 3.350 114.893 3.391
202503 2.107 115.116 2.129
202506 6.323 114.907 6.400
202509 3.645 115.471 3.671
202512 4.161 115.832 4.178
202603 1.962 116.303 1.962

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 1.02 mean?
Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SHSE:600178) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 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 Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co ranks #635 out of 1044 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 3.47. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's value of 1.02 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co ranks #635 out of 1044 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co ranks #635 out of 1044 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's value of 1.02 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 0.72, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.72, based on 1,044 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. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.02 is 41.7% 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 Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SHSE:600178) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.11, compared to a current price of ¥9.65 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 41.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.72. Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SHSE:600178), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.02 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 Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co (SHSE:600178) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.65 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.11. GuruFocus considers Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600178:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.02 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: ¥13.11 vs. price of ¥9.65 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#635 of 1044)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Business Description

Address 13 High-tech Development Zone, Nangang District, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, CHN, 150066
Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Ltd is a China-based company is mainly engaged in the production and distribution of mini-car engines, transmissions, parts, and casting products.
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