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Xinhuanet CoSHSE:603888 +3.29%85 PB Ratio is 3.24 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603888 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥18.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Interactive Media companies, Xinhuanet Co ranks worse than 74.46% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-07-31), Xinhuanet Co's share price is ¥16.62. Xinhuanet Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5.13. Hence, Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio of today is 3.24.
Good Sign:
Xinhuanet Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=3.24) is close to 1-year low of 2.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603888'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 3.63 Max: 25.31
Current: 3.24
During the past 13 years, Xinhuanet Co's highest PB Ratio was 25.31. The lowest was 2.37. And the median was 3.63.
SHSE:603888's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 74.46% of 513
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.74
vs SHSE:603888: 3.24
During the past 12 months, Xinhuanet Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Xinhuanet Co was 37.10% per year. The lowest was 3.10% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
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.
Xinhuanet Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Xinhuanet Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xinhuanet 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.
SHSE:603888 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Xinhuanet 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.
Xinhuanet Co PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xinhuanet 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.
Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) has a PB Ratio of 3.24 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.37 to 25.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #382 out of 513 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio too high?
Xinhuanet Co's current PB Ratio of 3.24 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 25.31. The Interactive Media industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Xinhuanet Co's value of 3.24 is 86.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #382 out of 513 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xinhuanet Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinhuanet Co's PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #382 out of 513 companies for PB Ratio. This places Xinhuanet Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.74. Xinhuanet Co's value of 3.24 is 86.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Xinhuanet Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.37 to 25.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Xinhuanet 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.74, based on 513 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. Xinhuanet Co's current PB Ratio of 3.24 is 86.2% 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 Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xinhuanet Co's current PB Ratio is 3.24, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinhuanet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥18.22, compared to a current price of ¥16.62 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.24, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 86.2% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.74. Xinhuanet Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888), the current PB Ratio is 3.24 as of Jul. 31, 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥16.62 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥18.22.
GuruFocus considers Xinhuanet Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603888:
PB Ratio: 3.24 (11% below median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: ¥18.22 vs. price of ¥16.62 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.2% above the Interactive Media median (#382 of 513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xinhuanet Co Ltd operates in the internet content and information industry. It owns and manages a news information service portals in China. Its business activities are divided into the following: online advertising, information services, website construction, technical services and mobile internet. Its online advertising business provides full-screen shrink, rear projection, streaming media and other forms of advertising. Its information services include multimedia information services and data intelligent analysis services. The website construction and technical service business engage in website construction, content management and operation. The mobile internet business provides mobile internet content information services through text, images, voice, video and other forms.
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