Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.04 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:600918 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd SHSE:600918
65 GF Score
Price ¥5.54
GF Value ¥6.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Zhongtai Securities Co SHSE:600918 -1.07% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.04 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 4.39. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600918 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 585 Capital Markets companies, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks worse than 54.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Zhongtai Securities Co's current share price is ¥5.54. Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.37. Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.04.

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

SHSE:600918' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.48   Med: 4.39   Max: 6.31
Current: 4.03

During the past years, Zhongtai Securities Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.31. The lowest was 3.48. And the median was 4.39.

SHSE:600918's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
54.19% of 585 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.55 vs SHSE:600918: 4.03

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.

Zhongtai Securities Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.330. 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 ¥1.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zhongtai Securities Co  (SHSE:600918) 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.


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongtai Securities 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.

Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Zhongtai Securities Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Zhongtai Securities Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600918 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Zhongtai Securities 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.


Zhongtai Securities Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zhongtai Securities 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.

Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5.54/1.37
=4.04

* 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.

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

For example, Zhongtai Securities 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)
=0.33/116.3033*116.3033
=0.330

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Zhongtai Securities Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201603 0.291 102.200 0.331
201606 0.254 101.400 0.291
201612 0.000 102.600 0.000
201703 0.313 103.200 0.353
201706 0.306 103.100 0.345
201709 -0.468 104.100 -0.523
201712 0.915 104.500 1.018
201803 0.197 105.300 0.218
201806 0.184 104.900 0.204
201809 0.151 106.600 0.165
201812 0.169 106.500 0.185
201903 0.426 107.700 0.460
201906 0.285 107.700 0.308
201909 0.338 109.800 0.358
201912 0.306 111.200 0.320
202003 0.351 112.300 0.364
202006 0.302 110.400 0.318
202009 0.384 111.700 0.400
202012 0.391 111.500 0.408
202103 0.362 112.662 0.374
202106 0.428 111.769 0.445
202109 0.493 112.215 0.511
202112 0.568 113.108 0.584
202203 0.247 114.335 0.251
202206 0.465 114.558 0.472
202209 0.317 115.339 0.320
202212 0.234 115.116 0.236
202303 0.491 115.116 0.496
202306 0.435 114.558 0.442
202309 0.349 115.339 0.352
202312 0.425 114.781 0.431
202403 0.294 115.227 0.297
202406 0.342 114.781 0.347
202409 0.255 115.785 0.256
202412 0.254 114.893 0.257
202503 0.335 115.116 0.338
202506 0.330 114.907 0.334
202509 0.528 115.471 0.532
202512 0.264 115.832 0.265
202603 0.330 116.303 0.330

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 4.04 mean?
Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.04 as of Aug. 22, 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.48 to 6.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #317 out of 585 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.04 is near median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 6.31. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 4.04 is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #317 out of 585 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongtai Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongtai Securities Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #317 out of 585 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Zhongtai Securities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 4.04 is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhongtai Securities Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.48 to 6.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 3.55, Zhongtai Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.55, based on 585 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. Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.04 is 13.8% 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongtai Securities Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.87, compared to a current price of ¥5.54 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 13.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.55. Zhongtai Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.04 as of Aug. 22, 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.54 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.87. GuruFocus considers Zhongtai Securities Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600918:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.04 (near median its 10-year median of 4.39)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.87 vs. price of ¥5.54 (19.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.8% above the Capital Markets median (#317 of 585)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhongtai Securities Co Business Description

Address No. 86, Jingqi Road, Shizhong District, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN, 250001
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in wealth management business. The company operates through eight segments: Asset management business segment, Credit business segment, Futures business segment, International business segment, Investment banking segment, Investment business segment, Wealth management business segment, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wealth management business segment. The wealth management business mainly provides securities brokerage services, investment advisory services, product allocation services, and comprehensive financial services.
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