China Science Publishing & Media (SHSE:601858) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.43 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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SHSE:601858 China Science Publishing & Media Ltd SHSE:601858
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What is China Science Publishing & Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China Science Publishing & Media SHSE:601858 -0.99% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.43 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 6.11. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601858 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥20.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Media - Diversified companies, China Science Publishing & Media ranks worse than 93.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), China Science Publishing & Media's current share price is ¥21.93. China Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥3.41. China Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.43.

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

SHSE:601858' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5   Med: 6.11   Max: 8.3
Current: 6.43

During the past years, China Science Publishing & Media's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.30. The lowest was 5.00. And the median was 6.11.

SHSE:601858's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
93.84% of 731 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.77 vs SHSE:601858: 6.43

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 Science Publishing & Media's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥0.950. 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 ¥3.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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China Science Publishing & Media  (SHSE:601858) 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 Science Publishing & Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China Science Publishing & Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Science Publishing & Media'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 Science Publishing & Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

China Science Publishing & Media Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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China Science Publishing & Media Quarterly Data
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SHSE:601858 vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, China Science Publishing & Media'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 Science Publishing & Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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China Science Publishing & Media 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 Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=21.93/3.41
=6.43

* 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 Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Science Publishing & Media'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)
=0.95/116.0564*116.0564
=0.950

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

China Science Publishing & Media Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.475 102.400 0.538
201612 1.031 102.600 1.166
201703 0.323 103.200 0.363
201706 0.715 103.100 0.805
201709 0.573 104.100 0.639
201712 0.963 104.500 1.069
201803 0.383 105.300 0.422
201806 0.757 104.900 0.838
201809 0.614 106.600 0.668
201812 1.079 106.500 1.176
201903 0.593 107.700 0.639
201906 0.665 107.700 0.717
201909 0.738 109.800 0.780
201912 1.085 111.200 1.132
202003 0.250 112.300 0.258
202006 0.937 110.400 0.985
202009 0.831 111.700 0.863
202012 1.115 111.500 1.161
202103 0.470 112.662 0.484
202106 1.033 111.769 1.073
202109 0.698 112.215 0.722
202112 1.190 113.108 1.221
202203 0.390 114.335 0.396
202206 1.007 114.558 1.020
202209 0.833 115.339 0.838
202212 1.296 115.116 1.307
202303 0.527 115.116 0.531
202306 1.023 114.558 1.036
202309 0.826 115.339 0.831
202312 1.319 114.781 1.334
202403 0.592 115.227 0.596
202406 0.987 114.781 0.998
202409 0.824 115.785 0.826
202412 1.340 114.893 1.354
202503 0.514 115.116 0.518
202506 1.132 114.907 1.143
202509 0.830 115.471 0.834
202512 1.388 115.832 1.391
202603 0.477 116.303 0.476
202606 0.950 116.056 0.950

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 6.43 mean?
China Science Publishing & Media (SHSE:601858) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.43 as of Aug. 29, 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 Science Publishing & Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.11. Over the past decade, China Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.00 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, China Science Publishing & Media ranks #686 out of 731 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is China Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China Science Publishing & Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.43 is near median its 10-year median of 6.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.30. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. China Science Publishing & Media's value of 6.43 is 735.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Science Publishing & Media ranks #686 out of 731 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Science Publishing & Media has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Science Publishing & Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Science Publishing & Media ranks #686 out of 731 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places China Science Publishing & Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.77. China Science Publishing & Media's value of 6.43 is 735.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Science Publishing & Media's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.00 to 8.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.11 vs. the industry median of 0.77, China Science Publishing & Media 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 731 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 Science Publishing & Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.43 is 735.1% 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 Science Publishing & Media 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 Science Publishing & Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Science Publishing & Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Science Publishing & Media (SHSE:601858) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥20.34, compared to a current price of ¥21.93 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.11 and 735.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.77. China Science Publishing & Media's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 China Science Publishing & Media (SHSE:601858), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.43 as of Aug. 29, 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 Science Publishing & Media (SHSE:601858) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Science Publishing & Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥21.93 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥20.34. GuruFocus considers China Science Publishing & Media to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601858:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.43 (near median its 10-year median of 6.11)
  • GF Value™: ¥20.34 vs. price of ¥21.93 (7.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 735.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#686 of 731)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601858 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Science Publishing & Media Business Description

Address No.16, North Street, Donghuangcheng, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100717
China Science Publishing & Media Ltd is a China based company engaged in providing publishing services. It offers books, journals, newspapers, literature and data, online publishing, import and export and printing services. For overseas distribution, the company uses Science Press brand.
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