China South Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601098) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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SHSE:601098 China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd SHSE:601098
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Price ¥10.22
GF Value ¥11.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China South Publishing & Media Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China South Publishing & Media Group Co SHSE:601098 +0.20% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601098 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Media - Diversified companies, China South Publishing & Media Group Co ranks worse than 66.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), China South Publishing & Media Group Co's current share price is ¥10.22. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥6.77. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601098' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 1.83   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.51

During the past years, China South Publishing & Media Group Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 1.83.

SHSE:601098's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
66.89% of 734 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs SHSE:601098: 1.51

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.

China South Publishing & Media Group Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.616. 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 ¥6.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China South Publishing & Media Group Co  (SHSE:601098) 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.


China South Publishing & Media Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China South Publishing & Media Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China South Publishing & Media Group 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.

China South Publishing & Media Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

China South Publishing & Media Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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China South Publishing & Media Group 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 2.11 1.97 1.84 1.68 1.62

SHSE:601098 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, China South Publishing & Media Group 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.


China South Publishing & Media Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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China South Publishing & Media Group 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.

China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=10.22/6.77
=1.51

* 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.

China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China South Publishing & Media Group 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)
=1.616/116.3033*116.3033
=1.616

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China South Publishing & Media Group Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.636 101.400 1.876
201609 1.241 102.400 1.409
201612 2.226 102.600 2.523
201703 1.212 103.200 1.366
201706 1.520 103.100 1.715
201709 1.167 104.100 1.304
201712 1.837 104.500 2.044
201803 0.933 105.300 1.030
201806 1.343 104.900 1.489
201809 1.084 106.600 1.183
201812 1.990 106.500 2.173
201903 1.049 107.700 1.133
201906 1.357 107.700 1.465
201909 1.128 109.800 1.195
201912 2.177 111.200 2.277
202003 0.836 112.300 0.866
202006 1.438 110.400 1.515
202009 1.269 111.700 1.321
202012 2.307 111.500 2.406
202103 1.196 112.662 1.235
202106 1.901 111.769 1.978
202109 1.231 112.215 1.276
202112 1.955 113.108 2.010
202203 1.334 114.335 1.357
202206 2.116 114.558 2.148
202209 1.406 115.339 1.418
202212 2.072 115.116 2.093
202303 1.457 115.116 1.472
202306 2.324 114.558 2.359
202309 1.371 115.339 1.382
202312 2.407 114.781 2.439
202403 1.689 115.227 1.705
202406 2.136 114.781 2.164
202409 1.361 115.785 1.367
202412 2.252 114.893 2.280
202503 1.570 115.116 1.586
202506 1.993 114.907 2.017
202509 1.175 115.471 1.183
202512 2.334 115.832 2.343
202603 1.616 116.303 1.616

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 1.51 mean?
China South Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601098) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 as of Aug. 17, 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 China South Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, China South Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #491 out of 734 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China South Publishing & Media Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 2.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 1.51 is 96.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China South Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #491 out of 734 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China South Publishing & Media Group Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South Publishing & Media Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China South Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #491 out of 734 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places China South Publishing & Media Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 1.51 is 96.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China South Publishing & Media Group Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 2.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 0.77, China South Publishing & Media Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.77, based on 734 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. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 96.1% 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 China South Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South Publishing & Media Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China South Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601098) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.78, compared to a current price of ¥10.22 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 96.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.77. China South Publishing & Media Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 China South Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601098), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 17, 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 China South Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China South Publishing & Media Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥10.22 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.78. GuruFocus considers China South Publishing & Media Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601098:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.83)
  • GF Value™: ¥11.78 vs. price of ¥10.22 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#491 of 734)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601098 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China South Publishing & Media Group Co Business Description

Address 38 Camp Road, Changsha, Hunan province, CHN, 410005
China South Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd operates in the publishing and media industry. The company offers publishing products, including books, newspapers, periodicals, audio and video products, electronics, network, comic, and animation.
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