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Eastern Communications Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=3.79) is close to 1-year low of 3.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Communications Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:900941'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 4.17 Max: 14.89
Current: 3.86
During the past 13 years, Eastern Communications Co's highest PB Ratio was 14.89. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 4.17.
SHSE:900941's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 71.9% of 2420
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.2
vs SHSE:900941: 3.86
During the past 12 months, Eastern Communications Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Eastern Communications Co was 101.20% per year. The lowest was -15.10% per year. And the median was 3.35% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:900941) 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.
Eastern Communications Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Eastern Communications 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.
SHSE:900941 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Eastern Communications 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.
Eastern Communications Co PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Eastern Communications Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Communications 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.
Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:900941) has a PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Eastern Communications Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 4.17. Over the past decade, Eastern Communications Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 14.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1740 out of 2420 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Eastern Communications Co's PB Ratio too high?
Eastern Communications Co's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 14.89. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.20. Eastern Communications Co's value of 1.05 is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1740 out of 2420 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Communications Co's PB Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Eastern Communications Co ranks #1740 out of 2420 companies for PB Ratio. This places Eastern Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.20. Eastern Communications Co's value of 1.05 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Communications Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 14.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Eastern Communications 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 Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.20, based on 2,420 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. Eastern Communications Co's current PB Ratio of 1.05 is 52.3% 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 Eastern Communications Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Communications Co's current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:900941) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.37, compared to a current price of $0.46 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 52.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.20. Eastern Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:900941), the current PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 27, 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 Eastern Communications Co (SHSE:900941) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.46 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.37.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Communications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:900941:
PB Ratio: 1.05 (75% below median its 10-year median of 4.17)
GF Value™: $0.37 vs. price of $0.46 (25.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% below the Hardware median (#1740 of 2420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:900941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Communications Co Ltd is a China-based communications services company. It provides solutions for industrial applications and listed companies in the fields of communication and financial technology, communications business, an intelligent manufacturing business and intelligent services and software and other fields. The company's product portfolio includes private network communications and information security products and solutions; financial electronic equipment and operations services; communications and information technology integration services and EMS manufacturing operations. The company's products and solutions are used in China and other international countries.
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