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HKSE:00736's PB Ratio is ranked better than 98.29% of 526
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 1.055
vs HKSE:00736: 0.12
During the past 12 months, China Properties Investment Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Properties Investment Holdings was 178.60% per year. The lowest was -87.40% per year. And the median was -25.55% 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 Properties Investment Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
China Properties Investment Holdings 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.
China Properties Investment Holdings PB Ratio Chart
For the Credit Services subindustry, China Properties Investment Holdings'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 Properties Investment Holdings PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, China Properties Investment Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Properties Investment Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
China Properties Investment Holdings 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.
China Properties Investment Holdings (HKSE:00736) has a PB Ratio of 0.12 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on China Properties Investment Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, China Properties Investment Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, China Properties Investment Holdings ranks #9 out of 526 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is China Properties Investment Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
China Properties Investment Holdings' current PB Ratio of 0.12 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.56. The Credit Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. China Properties Investment Holdings' value of 0.12 is 88.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Properties Investment Holdings ranks #9 out of 526 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Properties Investment Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Properties Investment Holdings' PB Ratio compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, China Properties Investment Holdings ranks #9 out of 526 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Properties Investment Holdings in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.06. China Properties Investment Holdings' value of 0.12 is 88.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Properties Investment Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 1.06, China Properties Investment Holdings 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 Credit Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 1.06, based on 526 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 Properties Investment Holdings's current PB Ratio of 0.12 is 88.6% 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 Properties Investment Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Properties Investment Holdings's current PB Ratio is 0.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Properties Investment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Properties Investment Holdings (HKSE:00736) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.13, compared to a current price of HK$0.15 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 88.6% below the Credit Services industry median of 1.06. China Properties Investment Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Properties Investment Holdings (HKSE:00736), the current PB Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 16, 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 Properties Investment Holdings (HKSE:00736) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Properties Investment Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.15 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.13.
GuruFocus considers China Properties Investment Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00736:
PB Ratio: 0.12 (near median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: HK$0.13 vs. price of HK$0.15 (14.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.6% below the Credit Services median (#9 of 526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00736 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Properties Investment Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The business of company operates in two segments that include Properties Investment, which leases investment properties and Money Lending Business, which lends loans and receives interest. The Money Lending business generates maximum revenue for the company. Its geographical segments include Hong Kong, PRC, and other countries, out of which the majority of the revenue is generated from PRC.
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