Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.23 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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SHSE:600231 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Ltd SHSE:600231
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Price ¥1.70
GF Value ¥1.60
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co SHSE:600231 -0.58% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600231 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥1.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Steel companies, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks better than 74.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current share price is ¥1.70. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥7.34. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

SHSE:600231' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.22

During the past years, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.31.

SHSE:600231's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
74.17% of 515 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs SHSE:600231: 0.22

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.

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.328. 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 ¥7.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co  (SHSE:600231) 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.


Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lingyuan 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.

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600231 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lingyuan 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.


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

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

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


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Lingyuan 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1.70/7.34
=0.23

* 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.

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

For example, Lingyuan 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)
=1.328/116.3033*116.3033
=1.328

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.247 101.400 1.430
201609 1.567 102.400 1.780
201612 1.469 102.600 1.665
201703 1.486 103.200 1.675
201706 1.607 103.100 1.813
201709 1.792 104.100 2.002
201712 1.715 104.500 1.909
201803 1.568 105.300 1.732
201806 2.079 104.900 2.305
201809 2.058 106.600 2.245
201812 1.769 106.500 1.932
201903 1.502 107.700 1.622
201906 2.018 107.700 2.179
201909 2.622 109.800 2.777
201912 1.686 111.200 1.763
202003 1.538 112.300 1.593
202006 1.507 110.400 1.588
202009 1.809 111.700 1.884
202012 1.694 111.500 1.767
202103 1.943 112.662 2.006
202106 2.341 111.769 2.436
202109 2.720 112.215 2.819
202112 1.982 113.108 2.038
202203 1.902 114.335 1.935
202206 3.300 114.558 3.350
202209 1.235 115.339 1.245
202212 1.388 115.116 1.402
202303 2.405 115.116 2.430
202306 1.187 114.558 1.205
202309 1.682 115.339 1.696
202312 1.757 114.781 1.780
202403 1.785 115.227 1.802
202406 1.730 114.781 1.753
202409 1.357 115.785 1.363
202412 1.474 114.893 1.492
202503 1.386 115.116 1.400
202506 1.292 114.907 1.308
202509 1.495 115.471 1.506
202512 1.453 115.832 1.459
202603 1.328 116.303 1.328

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 0.23 mean?
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #133 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.23 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.83. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.23 is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #133 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co ranks #133 out of 515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.23 is 48.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Lingyuan Iron & Steel 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 a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 515 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. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.23 is 48.9% 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 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.23, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.60, compared to a current price of ¥1.70 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.23, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 48.9% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 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 Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co (SHSE:600231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥1.70 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.60. GuruFocus considers Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600231:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.23 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: ¥1.60 vs. price of ¥1.70 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.9% below the Steel median (#133 of 515)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 3 Gangtie Road, Lingyuan, Liaoning, CHN, 122500
Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co Ltd is engaged in mining, steel smelting, and steel rolling.
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