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Shanghai Xinhua Media CoSHSE:600825 -2.86%49 PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600825 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 Media - Diversified companies, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks worse than 66.05% on this metric.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.05) is close to 1-year low of 1.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600825'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 2.1 Max: 3.81
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 2.10.
SHSE:600825's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 66.05% of 922
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.295
vs SHSE:600825: 1.99
During the past 12 months, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Shanghai Xinhua Media Co was 42.50% per year. The lowest was -2.80% per year. And the median was 3.95% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) 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.
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Shanghai Xinhua Media 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 Xinhua Media Co PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Xinhua Media 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 Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) has a PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #609 out of 922 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's PB Ratio too high?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current PB Ratio of 1.99 is near median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 3.81. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 1.99 is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #609 out of 922 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #609 out of 922 companies for PB Ratio. This places Shanghai Xinhua Media Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.30. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 1.99 is 53.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.34 to 3.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Shanghai Xinhua Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.30, based on 922 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 Xinhua Media Co's current PB Ratio of 1.99 is 53.7% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified 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 Xinhua Media Co's current PB Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.56, compared to a current price of ¥4.75 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 53.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.30. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825), the current PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 20, 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 Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.75 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.56.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Xinhua Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600825:
PB Ratio: 1.99 (near median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: ¥5.56 vs. price of ¥4.75 (14.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#609 of 922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd operates as a media company in China. The company is principally engaged in culture and media business. It operates its businesses through retailing of books, magazines, and electronic publics, wholesaling, retailing and online publication of books, magazines and electric publics, regular chain video and audio products retailing and leasing services, wholesaling of audio and video products.
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