China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.71 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 77% Above Median

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SHSE:601872 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd SHSE:601872
65 GF Score
Price ¥18.60
GF Value ¥8.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co SHSE:601872 +3.45% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 3.80. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601872 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 715 Oil & Gas companies, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks worse than 92.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current share price is ¥18.60. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.77. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.71.

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

SHSE:601872' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35   Med: 3.8   Max: 7.36
Current: 6.15

During the past years, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.36. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 3.80.

SHSE:601872's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
92.03% of 715 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.05 vs SHSE:601872: 6.15

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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1.053. 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 ¥2.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co  (SHSE:601872) 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 2.62 2.47 3.41 3.35 5.91

SHSE:601872 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=18.60/2.77
=6.71

* 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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)
=1.053/116.3033*116.3033
=1.053

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.235 101.400 0.270
201609 0.205 102.400 0.233
201612 0.247 102.600 0.280
201703 0.291 103.200 0.328
201706 0.237 103.100 0.267
201709 0.353 104.100 0.394
201712 0.260 104.500 0.289
201803 0.259 105.300 0.286
201806 0.362 104.900 0.401
201809 0.369 106.600 0.403
201812 0.369 106.500 0.403
201903 0.526 107.700 0.568
201906 0.469 107.700 0.506
201909 0.880 109.800 0.932
201912 0.700 111.200 0.732
202003 0.566 112.300 0.586
202006 1.008 110.400 1.062
202009 0.566 111.700 0.589
202012 1.121 111.500 1.169
202103 0.696 112.662 0.718
202106 0.852 111.769 0.887
202109 0.949 112.215 0.984
202112 0.768 113.108 0.790
202203 0.747 114.335 0.760
202206 0.966 114.558 0.981
202209 0.968 115.339 0.976
202212 0.884 115.116 0.893
202303 0.734 115.116 0.742
202306 0.858 114.558 0.871
202309 0.735 115.339 0.741
202312 0.887 114.781 0.899
202403 0.773 115.227 0.780
202406 0.870 114.781 0.882
202409 0.710 115.785 0.713
202412 0.836 114.893 0.846
202503 0.711 115.116 0.718
202506 0.825 114.907 0.835
202509 0.862 115.471 0.868
202512 1.062 115.832 1.066
202603 1.053 116.303 1.053

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 6.71 mean?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 as of Aug. 19, 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 3.80. Over the past decade, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 7.36. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #658 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 7.36. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 6.71 is 539% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #658 out of 715 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #658 out of 715 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places China Merchants Energy Shipping Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 6.71 is 539% above this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 7.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.80 vs. the industry median of 1.05, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.05, based on 715 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 is 539% 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 3.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.89, compared to a current price of ¥18.60 — trading 109.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.80 and 539% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.05. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71 as of Aug. 19, 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥18.60 is trading 109.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.89. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Energy Shipping Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601872:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.71 (77% above median its 10-year median of 3.80)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.89 vs. price of ¥18.60 (109.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 539% above the Oil & Gas median (#658 of 715)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 9, Zhongshan East Road, China Merchants Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200126
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd is a China-based company that engages in tanker transportation, bulk cargo vessel transportation, and liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel transportation. It provides a full range of energy transportation services running a large diversity of vessels, including crude oil tankers, dry bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. It provides services to customers from China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the United States, and other countries.
65GF Score

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