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This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Metal Resources Utilization's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01636'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.41 Max: 2.33
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of China Metal Resources Utilization was 2.33. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.41.
HKSE:01636's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.25
vs HKSE:01636: 0.69
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
China Metal Resources Utilization's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
0.31
/
0.45
=
0.69
* 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 Metal Resources Utilization Median PS Value Related Terms
China Metal Resources Utilization Median PS Value Historical Data
* 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 Metal Resources Utilization Median PS Value Chart
HKSE:01636 vs SCCO, FCX: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, China Metal Resources Utilization's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Metal Resources Utilization Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Metal Resources Utilization's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Metal Resources Utilization's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.5208.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China Metal Resources Utilization's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$0.864.
* 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 Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a Median PS Value of HK$0.45 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, China Metal Resources Utilization's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.49 to 2.33.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization's Median PS Value too high?
China Metal Resources Utilization's current Median PS Value of HK$0.45 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.33. Overall, China Metal Resources Utilization has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Resources Utilization's Median PS Value compare to SCCO and FCX?
China Metal Resources Utilization's Median PS Value of HK$0.45 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.25. Historically, China Metal Resources Utilization's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.49 to 2.33 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Median PS Value among Metals & Mining companies is 1.25, based on 398 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on China Metal Resources Utilization and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Resources Utilization's current Median PS Value is HK$0.45, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Resources Utilization stock overvalued right now?
China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) has a current Median PS Value of HK$0.45. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 181.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is HK$0.45, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. China Metal Resources Utilization's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636), the current Median PS Value is HK$0.45 as of Jul. 24, 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 Metal Resources Utilization (HKSE:01636) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Resources Utilization stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 181.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.11.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01636:
Median PS Value: HK$0.45 (68% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
GF Value™: HK$0.11 vs. price of HK$0.31 (181.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01636 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Metal Resources Utilization Business Description
China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd is a manufacturer of recycled copper products, also known as copper semis, in Southwest China. The company's majority revenue-earning segment is recycled copper products, in which it processes recycled scrap and electrolytic copper to manufacture a various product, including copper wire rods, copper wires, copper plates, and copper granules. The power transmission and distribution cables segment include manufacturing and sales of power transmission and distribution cables, and the Communication cables segment engages in manufacturing and sales of communication cables.
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