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Shanghai Electric Power CoSHSE:600021 -4.65%65 PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600021 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks better than 51.28% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Shanghai Electric Power Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shanghai Electric Power Co was 18.40% per year. The lowest was -13.70% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) 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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Power Co 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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Shanghai Electric Power Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co PB Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Shanghai Electric Power Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Power Co'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.
Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) has a PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shanghai Electric Power Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Shanghai Electric Power Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #210 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Shanghai Electric Power Co's PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Electric Power Co's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is near median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.72. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Shanghai Electric Power Co's value of 1.27 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #210 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Power Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Power Co ranks #210 out of 431 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Shanghai Electric Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Shanghai Electric Power Co's value of 1.27 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Electric Power Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Shanghai Electric Power Co 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.30, based on 431 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. Shanghai Electric Power Co's current PB Ratio of 1.27 is 2.3% 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Power Co's current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.78, compared to a current price of ¥15.59 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 2.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.30. Shanghai Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021), the current PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Jul. 21, 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 Shanghai Electric Power Co (SHSE:600021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥15.59 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.78.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600021:
PB Ratio: 1.27 (near median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: ¥9.78 vs. price of ¥15.59 (59.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#210 of 431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Power Co Ltd is a China-based energy company. It is engaged in the production and sale of electricity and thermal power. It is a modern energy company integrating high-parameter and large-capacity coal-fired power, gas-fired power, wind power, solar power, and distributed energy supply, and others.
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