Huadian Energy Co (SHSE:600726) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 148% Above Median

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SHSE:600726 Huadian Energy Co Ltd SHSE:600726
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Price ¥5.67
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What is Huadian Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Huadian Energy Co SHSE:600726 -2.07% 31 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 148% above its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600726 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Huadian Energy Co ranks better than 61.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Huadian Energy Co's current share price is ¥5.67. Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥5.19. Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

SHSE:600726' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.44   Max: 1.93
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Huadian Energy Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.93. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.44.

SHSE:600726's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.9% of 273 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs SHSE:600726: 1.07

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.

Huadian Energy Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥0.323. 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 ¥5.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Huadian Energy Co  (SHSE:600726) 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.


Huadian Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Huadian Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huadian Energy 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.

Huadian Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Huadian Energy 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 0.53 0.42 0.37 0.41 0.45

Huadian Energy Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.43 0.45 0.45 1.22 1.37

SHSE:600726 vs CEG, VST, NRG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Huadian Energy 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.


Huadian Energy Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Huadian Energy 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.

Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5.67/5.19
=1.09

* 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.

Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Huadian Energy Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.323/116.0564*116.0564
=0.323

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Huadian Energy Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.932 102.400 1.056
201612 1.748 102.600 1.977
201703 1.388 103.200 1.561
201706 0.777 103.100 0.875
201709 0.869 104.100 0.969
201712 1.479 104.500 1.643
201803 1.558 105.300 1.717
201806 0.771 104.900 0.853
201809 0.851 106.600 0.926
201812 1.495 106.500 1.629
201903 1.432 107.700 1.543
201906 1.069 107.700 1.152
201909 1.050 109.800 1.110
201912 1.956 111.200 2.041
202003 1.691 112.300 1.748
202006 1.084 110.400 1.140
202009 1.050 111.700 1.091
202012 1.606 111.500 1.672
202103 1.605 112.662 1.653
202106 1.055 111.769 1.095
202109 0.861 112.215 0.890
202112 6.105 113.108 6.264
202203 2.939 114.335 2.983
202206 1.783 114.558 1.806
202209 1.993 115.339 2.005
202212 3.021 115.116 3.046
202303 0.714 115.116 0.720
202306 0.276 114.558 0.280
202309 0.536 115.339 0.539
202312 0.582 114.781 0.588
202403 0.634 115.227 0.639
202406 0.540 114.781 0.546
202409 0.576 115.785 0.577
202412 0.467 114.893 0.472
202503 0.649 115.116 0.654
202506 0.427 114.907 0.431
202509 0.305 115.471 0.307
202512 0.733 115.832 0.734
202603 0.665 116.303 0.664
202606 0.323 116.056 0.323

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 1.09 mean?
Huadian Energy Co (SHSE:600726) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Aug. 27, 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 Huadian Energy Co and its competitors. This is 148% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Huadian Energy Co ranks #104 out of 273 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Huadian Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 148% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.93. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Huadian Energy Co's value of 1.09 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huadian Energy Co ranks #104 out of 273 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huadian Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huadian Energy Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Huadian Energy Co ranks #104 out of 273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Huadian Energy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69. Huadian Energy Co's value of 1.09 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Huadian Energy Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Huadian Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.69, based on 273 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. Huadian Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 35.5% 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 Huadian Energy Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huadian Energy Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 148% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huadian Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huadian Energy Co (SHSE:600726) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.08, compared to a current price of ¥5.67 — trading 172.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 148% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 35.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.69. Huadian Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 Huadian Energy Co (SHSE:600726), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Aug. 27, 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 Huadian Energy Co (SHSE:600726) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huadian Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥5.67 is trading 172.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.08. GuruFocus considers Huadian Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600726:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (148% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.08 vs. price of ¥5.67 (172.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#104 of 273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600726 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huadian Energy Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 900937:China
Address No. 209 Dacheng Street, Nangang District, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, CHN, 150001
Huadian Energy Co Ltd is engaged in the electricity production and sales business. It is engaged in heat electric supply, power supply, power plant testing and electric power technology consulting.
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