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China Tourism Group Duty FreeSHSE:601888 -1.66%81 Median PS Value is ¥85.03 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601888 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥68.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 646 Retail - Cyclical companies, China Tourism Group Duty Free ranks better than 73.22% on this metric.
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 Tourism Group Duty Free's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601888'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.64 Max: 4.81
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of China Tourism Group Duty Free was 4.81. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.64.
SHSE:601888's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked better than 73.22% of 646
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs SHSE:601888: 0.64
China Tourism Group Duty Free (SHSE:601888) 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 Tourism Group Duty Free's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
54.06
/
85.03
=
0.64
* 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 Tourism Group Duty Free Median PS Value Related Terms
China Tourism Group Duty Free 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 Tourism Group Duty Free Median PS Value Chart
SHSE:601888 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, China Tourism Group Duty Free'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 Tourism Group Duty Free Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Tourism Group Duty Free's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Tourism Group Duty Free's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 3.2666.
China Tourism Group Duty Free's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥26.03.
* 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 Tourism Group Duty Free (SHSE:601888) has a Median PS Value of ¥85.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Tourism Group Duty Free and its competitors. This is 5085% above median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, China Tourism Group Duty Free's Median PS Value has ranged from 0.64 to 4.81. According to the industry distribution chart, China Tourism Group Duty Free ranks #173 out of 646 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is China Tourism Group Duty Free's Median PS Value too high?
China Tourism Group Duty Free's current Median PS Value of ¥85.03 is 5085% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 4.81. Based on the distribution chart, China Tourism Group Duty Free ranks #173 out of 646 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Tourism Group Duty Free has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tourism Group Duty Free's Median PS Value compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, China Tourism Group Duty Free ranks #173 out of 646 companies for Median PS Value. This puts China Tourism Group Duty Free in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.91. Historically, China Tourism Group Duty Free's own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.64 to 4.81 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Median PS Value among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.91, based on 646 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 Tourism Group Duty Free and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Tourism Group Duty Free's current Median PS Value is ¥85.03, which is 5085% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tourism Group Duty Free stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tourism Group Duty Free (SHSE:601888) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥68.42, compared to a current price of ¥54.06 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is ¥85.03, which is 5085% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. China Tourism Group Duty Free's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Tourism Group Duty Free (SHSE:601888), the current Median PS Value is ¥85.03 as of Aug. 15, 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 Tourism Group Duty Free (SHSE:601888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tourism Group Duty Free stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥54.06 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥68.42.
GuruFocus considers China Tourism Group Duty Free to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601888:
Median PS Value: ¥85.03 (5085% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: ¥68.42 vs. price of ¥54.06 (21% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Established in 1984, China Tourism Group Duty Free is China's largest and the world's second-largest travel retailer in 2025 with revenue of CNY 54 billion. The company primarily operates duty-free stores at airports, border crossings, offshore, downtown, and on flights, cruises and ships, with about 200 stores spanning over 33 provinces in China, as well as overseas. The company also operates a duty-paid business. Its 2025 revenue mix was 73% duty-free sales and 27% duty-paid sales and others. CTG Duty Free is 50% owned by China Tourism Group, a state-owned enterprise that falls directly under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
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