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Heilongjiang Agriculture CoSHSE:600598 +2.09%70 PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600598 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks worse than 74.62% on this metric.
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.47) is close to 10-year low of 2.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600598'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.24 Med: 3.27 Max: 5.56
Current: 2.53
During the past 13 years, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.56. The lowest was 2.24. And the median was 3.27.
SHSE:600598's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.62% of 1899
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs SHSE:600598: 2.53
During the past 12 months, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Heilongjiang Agriculture Co was 24.80% per year. The lowest was -4.70% per year. And the median was 4.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) 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.
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.
For the Farm Products subindustry, Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) has a PB Ratio of 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Heilongjiang Agriculture Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1417 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's PB Ratio too high?
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.24 to a high of 5.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's value of 2.53 is 87.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1417 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1417 out of 1899 companies for PB Ratio. This places Heilongjiang Agriculture Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.35. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's value of 2.53 is 87.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.24 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.35, based on 1,899 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. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current PB Ratio of 2.53 is 87.4% 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heilongjiang Agriculture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.97, compared to a current price of ¥12.20 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.53, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 87.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.35. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598), the current PB Ratio is 2.53 as of Jul. 29, 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥12.20 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.97.
GuruFocus considers Heilongjiang Agriculture Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600598:
PB Ratio: 2.53 (23% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: ¥14.97 vs. price of ¥12.20 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1417 of 1899)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Ltd is an agricultural company. It is engaged in the contracting and operating of cultivated land; production and sale of food crops such as rice and corn; technology, information, and services related to crop production; retail of fertilizers (only branches can operate these businesses); and real estate development and sales.
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