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SHSE:688186's PB Ratio is ranked better than 57.54% of 610
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs SHSE:688186: 0.81
During the past 12 months, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co was 31.30% per year. The lowest was 1.70% per year. And the median was 24.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co PB Ratio Chart
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Annual Data
* 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) has a PB Ratio of 0.81 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #259 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's PB Ratio too high?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current PB Ratio of 0.81 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 6.00. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's value of 0.81 is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #259 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co ranks #259 out of 610 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's value of 0.81 is 15.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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 Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 610 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. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current PB Ratio of 0.81 is 15.6% 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.61, compared to a current price of ¥13.57 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 15.6% below the Steel industry median of 0.96. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186), the current PB Ratio is 0.81 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.57 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.61.
GuruFocus considers Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688186:
PB Ratio: 0.81 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: ¥22.61 vs. price of ¥13.57 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% below the Steel median (#259 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Business Description
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Ltd is engaged in production and sale of special steel materials. The company's products include various types of castings and forgings and machine accessories: such as forged round bar, die and tool steel, wind power spindle, heavy load gear motor shaft, high pressure boiler pipe, roller, oil mechanical driller, tube-shaped forging, die block, ring forging, disk-shaped forging and all kinds of abnormal forgings. Its products are used in various industries such as wind power, chemical engineering, machinery, automobile, vessel, power station, metallurgy, mining and petrochemical.
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