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Guangzhou Port CoSHSE:601228 +0.66%52 PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601228 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Guangzhou Port Co ranks better than 58.18% on this metric.
Guangzhou Port Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.06) is close to 10-year low of 1.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601228'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.41 Max: 5.42
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Guangzhou Port Co's highest PB Ratio was 5.42. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.41.
SHSE:601228's PB Ratio is ranked better than 58.18% of 966
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs SHSE:601228: 1.08
During the past 12 months, Guangzhou Port Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Guangzhou Port Co was 12.30% per year. The lowest was 3.10% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) 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.
Guangzhou Port Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Guangzhou Port Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio can be seen below:
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) has a PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #404 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio too high?
Guangzhou Port Co's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.42. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 1.08 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #404 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Port Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Port Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #404 out of 966 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Guangzhou Port Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 1.08 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Guangzhou Port Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Guangzhou Port 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 a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 966 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. Guangzhou Port Co's current PB Ratio of 1.08 is 13.6% 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangzhou Port Co's current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.17, compared to a current price of ¥3.07 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 13.6% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Guangzhou Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228), the current PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.07 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.17.
GuruFocus considers Guangzhou Port Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601228:
PB Ratio: 1.08 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
GF Value™: ¥3.17 vs. price of ¥3.07 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Transportation median (#404 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangzhou Port Co Ltd is a integrated hub port and container trunk port in South China. Further, it is also involved in various business activities which include container business, petrochemical business, steel business, food business, coal business and others.
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