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China Water Industry GroupSTU:HAU 33 PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates STU:HAU with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Water Industry Group ranks better than 98.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Water Industry Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HAU'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.34 Max: 2.34
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, China Water Industry Group's highest PB Ratio was 2.34. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.34.
STU:HAU's PB Ratio is ranked better than 98.2% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs STU:HAU: 0.16
During the past 12 months, China Water Industry Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -55.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -30.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Water Industry Group was 56.60% per year. The lowest was -54.80% per year. And the median was -7.75% 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.
China Water Industry Group PB Ratio Related Terms
China Water Industry Group 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry Group'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 Water Industry Group PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry Group'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 Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) has a PB Ratio of 0.17 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Water Industry Group and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, China Water Industry Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #9 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is China Water Industry Group's PB Ratio too high?
China Water Industry Group's current PB Ratio of 0.17 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. China Water Industry Group's value of 0.17 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #9 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's PB Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #9 out of 501 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Water Industry Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. China Water Industry Group's value of 0.17 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, China Water Industry Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.43, China Water Industry Group 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 - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 501 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. China Water Industry Group's current PB Ratio of 0.17 is 88.1% 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Industry Group's current PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) has a current PB Ratio of 0.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 88.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 Water Industry Group (STU:HAU), the current PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 08, 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 Water Industry Group (STU:HAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for STU:HAU:
PB Ratio: 0.17 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (90% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#9 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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