Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (SHSE:601398) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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SHSE:601398 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Ltd SHSE:601398
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What is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China SHSE:601398 +0.13% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601398 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Banks companies, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks better than 54.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current share price is ¥7.57. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.35. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601398' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79   Med: 2.89   Max: 4.63
Current: 3.22

During the past years, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.63. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 2.89.

SHSE:601398's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.41% of 1305 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs SHSE:601398: 3.22

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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥0.631. 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 ¥2.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China  (SHSE:601398) 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.


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China'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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Quarterly Data
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SHSE:601398 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China'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.


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China 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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.57/2.35
=3.22

* 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.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China'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)
=0.631/116.3033*116.3033
=0.631

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.454 101.400 0.521
201609 0.439 102.400 0.499
201612 0.410 102.600 0.465
201703 0.523 103.200 0.589
201706 0.490 103.100 0.553
201709 0.484 104.100 0.541
201712 0.500 104.500 0.556
201803 0.549 105.300 0.606
201806 0.534 104.900 0.592
201809 0.525 106.600 0.573
201812 0.516 106.500 0.563
201903 0.659 107.700 0.712
201906 0.577 107.700 0.623
201909 0.583 109.800 0.618
201912 0.535 111.200 0.560
202003 0.644 112.300 0.667
202006 0.621 110.400 0.654
202009 0.597 111.700 0.622
202012 0.545 111.500 0.568
202103 0.654 112.662 0.675
202106 0.659 111.769 0.686
202109 0.634 112.215 0.657
202112 0.618 113.108 0.635
202203 0.637 114.335 0.648
202206 0.612 114.558 0.621
202209 0.546 115.339 0.551
202212 0.527 115.116 0.532
202303 0.628 115.116 0.634
202306 0.602 114.558 0.611
202309 0.512 115.339 0.516
202312 0.520 114.781 0.527
202403 0.599 115.227 0.605
202406 0.553 114.781 0.560
202409 0.519 115.785 0.521
202412 0.522 114.893 0.528
202503 0.578 115.116 0.584
202506 0.583 114.907 0.590
202509 0.561 115.471 0.565
202512 0.542 115.832 0.544
202603 0.631 116.303 0.631

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 3.22 mean?
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (SHSE:601398) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #595 out of 1305 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 4.63. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's value of 3.22 is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #595 out of 1305 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China ranks #595 out of 1305 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's value of 3.22 is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.45, based on 1,305 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. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 6.7% 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (SHSE:601398) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.74, compared to a current price of ¥7.57 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 6.7% below the Banks industry median of 3.45. Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (SHSE:601398), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 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 Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (SHSE:601398) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥7.57 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.74. GuruFocus considers Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601398:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.89)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.74 vs. price of ¥7.57 (12.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.7% below the Banks median (#595 of 1305)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Business Description

Address No. 55 Fuxingmennei Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100140
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Beijing. The bank listed its shares in mainland China and Hong Kong in 2006. It is China's largest by asset scale and by share of lending and deposits. Central Huijin Investment (China's sovereign wealth fund manager) and China's Ministry of Finance are ICBC's two largest shareholders, each with a stake of around 35%. ICBC operates over 15,000 outlets. Of these, 413 outlets are in 49 countries and regions overseas. Corporate banking, retail banking, and wholesale banking accounted for 49%, 39%, and 11% of total revenue, respectively, and 49%, 33%, and 17% of profit before tax in 2025. Overseas banking and other business contributed 14% of total revenue and 9% of profit before tax in 2025.
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