Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 139% Above Median

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SHSE:600489 Zhongjin Gold Corp Ltd SHSE:600489
74 GF Score
Price ¥25.49
GF Value ¥19.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Zhongjin Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Zhongjin Gold SHSE:600489 +2.16% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600489 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥19.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 574 Metals & Mining companies, Zhongjin Gold ranks better than 54.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Zhongjin Gold's current share price is ¥25.49. Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥12.86. Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.98.

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

SHSE:600489' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.83   Max: 2.94
Current: 2.03

During the past years, Zhongjin Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.83.

SHSE:600489's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.36% of 574 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.4 vs SHSE:600489: 2.03

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.

Zhongjin Gold's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4.649. 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 ¥12.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zhongjin Gold  (SHSE:600489) 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.


Zhongjin Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Zhongjin Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongjin Gold'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.

Zhongjin Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Zhongjin Gold 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 0.67 0.66 0.81 0.97 1.86

Zhongjin Gold 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 1.14 1.18 1.80 1.86 2.08

SHSE:600489 vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Zhongjin Gold'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.


Zhongjin Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Zhongjin Gold 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.

Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=25.49/12.86
=1.98

* 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.

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

For example, Zhongjin Gold'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)
=4.649/116.3033*116.3033
=4.649

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Zhongjin Gold Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2.243 101.400 2.573
201609 2.059 102.400 2.339
201612 6.618 102.600 7.502
201703 2.734 103.200 3.081
201706 1.912 103.100 2.157
201709 3.059 104.100 3.418
201712 1.722 104.500 1.917
201803 2.426 105.300 2.680
201806 2.725 104.900 3.021
201809 2.651 106.600 2.892
201812 2.899 106.500 3.166
201903 2.140 107.700 2.311
201906 2.511 107.700 2.712
201909 3.010 109.800 3.188
201912 3.143 111.200 3.287
202003 1.834 112.300 1.899
202006 2.532 110.400 2.667
202009 2.821 111.700 2.937
202012 3.284 111.500 3.425
202103 2.327 112.662 2.402
202106 3.230 111.769 3.361
202109 3.033 112.215 3.143
202112 2.980 113.108 3.064
202203 2.759 114.335 2.807
202206 2.547 114.558 2.586
202209 2.876 115.339 2.900
202212 3.582 115.116 3.619
202303 2.696 115.116 2.724
202306 3.371 114.558 3.422
202309 3.406 115.339 3.434
202312 3.098 114.781 3.139
202403 2.690 115.227 2.715
202406 3.209 114.781 3.252
202409 3.698 115.785 3.715
202412 3.957 114.893 4.006
202503 3.005 115.116 3.036
202506 4.319 114.907 4.371
202509 3.861 115.471 3.889
202512 5.201 115.832 5.222
202603 4.649 116.303 4.649

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 1.98 mean?
Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 as of Aug. 11, 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 Zhongjin Gold and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #262 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Zhongjin Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 2.94. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.40. Zhongjin Gold's value of 1.98 is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #262 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongjin Gold has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongjin Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhongjin Gold ranks #262 out of 574 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Zhongjin Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.40. Zhongjin Gold's value of 1.98 is 17.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongjin Gold's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Zhongjin Gold 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.40, based on 574 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. Zhongjin Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.98 is 17.5% 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 Zhongjin Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongjin Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongjin Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥19.54, compared to a current price of ¥25.49 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 17.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.40. Zhongjin Gold's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.98 as of Aug. 11, 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 Zhongjin Gold (SHSE:600489) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongjin Gold stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥25.49 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥19.54. GuruFocus considers Zhongjin Gold to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600489:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.98 (139% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: ¥19.54 vs. price of ¥25.49 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 17.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#262 of 574)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600489 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhongjin Gold Business Description

Address No. 9 Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100011
Zhongjin Gold Corp Ltd engages in the mining, smelting, and sale of non-ferrous metals in China. Its products include gold, electrolytic silver and copper, sulfuric acid, and other products, as well as iron oxide pigments. The company operates its business in both the domestic and overseas market.
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