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China Yangtze Power CoLSE:78TK 83 PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:78TK with a GF Score™ of 83/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, China Yangtze Power Co ranks worse than 78.75% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, China Yangtze Power Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Yangtze Power Co was 20.80% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 7.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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 Yangtze Power Co PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 Yangtze Power Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
China Yangtze Power Co (LSE:78TK) has a PB Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Yangtze Power Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.07 to 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, China Yangtze Power Co ranks #341 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio too high?
China Yangtze Power Co's current PB Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 3.86. Based on the distribution chart, China Yangtze Power Co ranks #341 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Yangtze Power Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Yangtze Power Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, China Yangtze Power Co ranks #341 out of 433 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Yangtze Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.28. Historically, China Yangtze Power Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.07 to 3.86 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.28, based on 433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Yangtze Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Yangtze Power Co's current PB Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Yangtze Power Co stock overvalued right now?
China Yangtze Power Co (LSE:78TK) has a current PB Ratio of 0.00. The current PB Ratio is 0.00. China Yangtze Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Yangtze Power Co (LSE:78TK), the current PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 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.
China Yangtze Power Co Ltd business activities include hydroelectric power generation, power distribution and sales, overseas power station's operation, management, consultation services, investment, and financing. It has also established its power distribution and sales platforms such as Three Gorges Water Conservancy and Peru LuzdelSur. The company owns the power generation assets of four hydropower plants on the mainstream of the Yangtze River, namely Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu, and Xiangjiaba.
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