Chongqing Iron & Steel CoSTU:CGP -4.40%30 PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates STU:CGP with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks better than 60.46% on this metric.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.8) is close to 1-year low of 0.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CGP'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.78 Max: 8.48
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's highest PB Ratio was 8.48. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.78.
STU:CGP's PB Ratio is ranked better than 60.46% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.965
vs STU:CGP: 0.80
During the past 12 months, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Chongqing Iron & Steel Co was 32.20% per year. The lowest was -28.00% per year. And the median was -1.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (STU:CGP) 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.
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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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Iron & Steel 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.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (STU:CGP) has a PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 8.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #242 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's PB Ratio too high?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current PB Ratio of 0.49 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 8.48. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.49 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #242 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co ranks #242 out of 612 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Chongqing Iron & Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's value of 0.49 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 8.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Chongqing Iron & Steel 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 0.97, based on 612 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. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current PB Ratio of 0.49 is 49.2% 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (STU:CGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 49.2% below the Steel industry median of 0.97. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (STU:CGP), the current PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Jun. 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (STU:CGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.09 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.
GuruFocus considers Chongqing Iron & Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CGP:
PB Ratio: 0.49 (37% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.09 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Steel median (#242 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd operates in the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry within the manufacturing sector, and is principally engaged in the production and sale of hot rolled sheets, medium plates, steel billets, steel by-products, coke, coal chemical products, water granulated slag, and other products. Its products are widely used in railways, airports, bridges, tunnels, ships, high-rise buildings, and other fields. Additionally, the company is engaged in the sale or supply of energy media and ore trading, both of which are closely related to the steel manufacturing business. Geographically, it derives revenue mainly from the Chinese mainland, through sales of steel products.
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