China SteelCISXF 65 PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates CISXF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.11. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Steel companies, China Steel ranks worse than 51.06% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-06-26), China Steel's share price is $14.90. China Steel's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $12.20. Hence, China Steel's PB Ratio of today is 1.22.
Good Sign:
China Steel Corp stock PB Ratio (=1) is close to 10-year low of 0.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Steel's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CISXF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 1.23 Max: 2.1
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, China Steel's highest PB Ratio was 2.10. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.23.
CISXF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.06% of 613
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs CISXF: 1.00
During the past 12 months, China Steel's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Steel was 4.00% per year. The lowest was -4.40% per year. And the median was 1.90% 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 Steel PB Ratio Related Terms
China Steel PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Steel's PB Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Steel subindustry, China Steel'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 Steel PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Steel's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Steel'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.
China Steel's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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 Steel (CISXF) has a PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, China Steel's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #313 out of 613 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is China Steel's PB Ratio too high?
China Steel's current PB Ratio of 1.22 is near median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.10. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. China Steel's value of 1.22 is 25.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Steel ranks #313 out of 613 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Steel has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Steel's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #313 out of 613 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. China Steel's value of 1.22 is 25.8% above this benchmark. Historically, China Steel's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 0.97, China Steel has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.97, based on 613 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 Steel's current PB Ratio of 1.22 is 25.8% above 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 Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Steel's current PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Steel stock overvalued right now?
China Steel (CISXF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.11, compared to a current price of $14.90 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 25.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.97. China Steel's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Steel (CISXF), the current PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Jun. 26, 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 Steel (CISXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.90 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.11.
Key valuation signals for CISXF:
PB Ratio: 1.22 (near median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: $16.11 vs. price of $14.90 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% above the Steel median (#313 of 613)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CISXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Steel Corp is a steelmaker in Taiwan. It manufactures and sells steel products and engages in mechanical, communications, and electrical engineering. The company's product portfolio includes plates, bars, wire rods, hot and cold rolled coils, electro-galvanized coils, electrical steel coils, and hot-dip galvanized coils. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Steel Department and Non-Steel Department. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Steel department segment, which manufactures and sells steel products. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, India, China, and other regions.
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