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HKSE:08071'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 4.79 Max: 116.27
Current: 6.94
During the past 13 years, China Netcom Technology Holdings's highest PB Ratio was 116.27. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 4.79.
HKSE:08071's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 85.44% of 2637
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs HKSE:08071: 6.94
During the past 12 months, China Netcom Technology Holdings's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -46.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -40.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of China Netcom Technology Holdings was 93.70% per year. The lowest was -70.50% per year. And the median was -26.05% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) 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.
China Netcom Technology Holdings PB Ratio Related Terms
China Netcom Technology 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.
HKSE:08071 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, China Netcom Technology 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 Netcom Technology Holdings PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, China Netcom Technology Holdings's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Netcom Technology Holdings's PB Ratio falls into.
China Netcom Technology 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 Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) has a PB Ratio of 6.94 as of Jul. 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 Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, China Netcom Technology Holdings' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 116.27. According to the industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #2253 out of 2637 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings' PB Ratio too high?
China Netcom Technology Holdings' current PB Ratio of 6.94 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 116.27. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.35. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 6.94 is 195.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #2253 out of 2637 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Netcom Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Netcom Technology Holdings' PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China Netcom Technology Holdings ranks #2253 out of 2637 companies for PB Ratio. This places China Netcom Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.35. China Netcom Technology Holdings' value of 6.94 is 195.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Netcom Technology Holdings' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 116.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 2.35, China Netcom Technology Holdings 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 Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.35, based on 2,637 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 Netcom Technology Holdings's current PB Ratio of 6.94 is 195.3% 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 Netcom Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Netcom Technology Holdings's current PB Ratio is 6.94, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Netcom Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.16, compared to a current price of HK$0.43 — trading 80.1% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 6.94, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 195.3% above the Software industry median of 2.35. China Netcom Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 China Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071), the current PB Ratio is 6.94 as of Jul. 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 Netcom Technology Holdings (HKSE:08071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Netcom Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.43 is trading 80.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.16.
GuruFocus considers China Netcom Technology Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08071:
PB Ratio: 6.94 (45% above median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: HK$2.16 vs. price of HK$0.43 (80.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 195.3% above the Software median (#2253 of 2637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Netcom Technology Holdings Business Description
China Netcom Technology Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the Smart Retail Business and Automotive Culture Business. The vast majority of its revenue is generated from Smart Retail Business, which is into the provision of new retail digital transformation solutions and new retail integrated software service platform to chain retailers and merchants, and extended services such as cloud services, omnichannel payment services, and SMS marketing services, etc. Geographically, the company has business operations in the PRC and Hong Kong, of which key revenue is derived from the PRC.
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