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Chinese Maritime Transport Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.75) is close to 1-year low of 0.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinese Maritime Transport's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2612'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.49
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, Chinese Maritime Transport's highest PB Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.66.
TPE:2612's PB Ratio is ranked better than 74.53% of 966
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs TPE:2612: 0.77
During the past 12 months, Chinese Maritime Transport's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% 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 Chinese Maritime Transport was 31.60% per year. The lowest was -4.20% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Chinese Maritime Transport (TPE:2612) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Chinese Maritime Transport PB Ratio Related Terms
Chinese Maritime Transport 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 Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Chinese Maritime Transport'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.
Chinese Maritime Transport PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chinese Maritime Transport's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese Maritime Transport'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.
Chinese Maritime Transport (TPE:2612) has a PB Ratio of 0.77 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chinese Maritime Transport and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Chinese Maritime Transport's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese Maritime Transport ranks #246 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Chinese Maritime Transport's PB Ratio too high?
Chinese Maritime Transport's current PB Ratio of 0.77 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.49. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Chinese Maritime Transport's value of 0.77 is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese Maritime Transport ranks #246 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chinese Maritime Transport has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinese Maritime Transport's PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chinese Maritime Transport ranks #246 out of 966 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Chinese Maritime Transport in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Chinese Maritime Transport's value of 0.77 is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chinese Maritime Transport's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Chinese Maritime Transport 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 a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 966 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. Chinese Maritime Transport's current PB Ratio of 0.77 is 38.4% 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 Chinese Maritime Transport and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese Maritime Transport's current PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese Maritime Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Maritime Transport (TPE:2612) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.36, compared to a current price of NT$52.90 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.77, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 38.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Chinese Maritime Transport's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Chinese Maritime Transport (TPE:2612), the current PB Ratio is 0.77 as of Jul. 22, 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 Chinese Maritime Transport (TPE:2612) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Maritime Transport stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.90 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.36.
GuruFocus considers Chinese Maritime Transport to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2612:
PB Ratio: 0.77 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: NT$53.36 vs. price of NT$52.90 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% below the Transportation median (#246 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2612 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinese Maritime Transport Ltd is engaged in the bulk-carrier transportation through its subsidiaries. It also owns investment companies to engage in the business of investment. The company provides container hauling, vessel transportation, warehousing and related services. The company operates in two reportable segments: Land Transportation and the Logistics, and Sea Transportation. The company generates the majority of revenue from its Shipping department, which engages in the bulk carrier business. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.
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