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What is Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio?
Datang International Power Generation CoLSE:DAT 53 PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:DAT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks worse than 54.73% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Datang International Power Generation Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Datang International Power Generation Co was 15.70% per year. The lowest was -7.10% per year. And the median was 5.65% 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.
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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.
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio Chart
Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio falls into.
Datang International Power Generation Co PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a PB Ratio of 0.50 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #237 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.93. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 0.50 is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #237 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's PB Ratio compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #237 out of 433 companies for PB Ratio. This places Datang International Power Generation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 0.50 is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Datang International Power Generation Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Datang International Power Generation Co has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.32, 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. Datang International Power Generation Co's current PB Ratio of 0.50 is 62.1% below 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 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 Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang International Power Generation Co's current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current PB Ratio of 0.50. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.50, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 62.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.32. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current PB Ratio is 0.50 as of Aug. 05, 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
PB Ratio: 0.50 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#237 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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