China Power International Development (OTCPK:CPWIF) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
China Power International Development PS Ratio Related Terms
China Power International Development PS 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.
China Power International Development PS Ratio Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, China Power International Development's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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.
China Power International Development PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Power International Development's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Power International Development's PS Ratio falls into.
China Power International Development PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
China Power International Development's Share Price of today is $0.4359.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China Power International Development's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.56.
* 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:
China Power International Development (CPWIF) has a PS Ratio of 0.78 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China Power International Development and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, China Power International Development's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, China Power International Development ranks #111 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is China Power International Development's PS Ratio too high?
China Power International Development's current PS Ratio of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PS Ratio is 1.44. China Power International Development's value of 0.78 is 45.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Power International Development ranks #111 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Power International Development has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Power International Development's PS Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Power International Development ranks #111 out of 499 companies for PS Ratio. This places China Power International Development in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.44. China Power International Development's value of 0.78 is 45.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Power International Development's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.44, China Power International Development 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 PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.44, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Power International Development's current PS Ratio of 0.78 is 45.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China Power International Development and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Power International Development's current PS Ratio is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Power International Development stock overvalued right now?
China Power International Development (CPWIF) has a current PS Ratio of 0.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.44 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 45.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.44. China Power International Development's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Power International Development (CPWIF), the current PS Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 02, 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 China Power International Development (CPWIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Power International Development stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.44 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
Key valuation signals for CPWIF:
PS Ratio: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.44 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#111 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPWIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Power International Development Business Description
China Power International Development Ltd is an integrated energy group that owns coal-fired power, hydropower, nuclear power, and renewable energy resources in the PRC. The company has expanded its business into the areas of hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic power, thermal power, energy storage, green power transportation, and integrated energy services through continuous development. The group recognizes revenue from sales of electricity to regional and provincial power grid companies; the provision of power generation and Energy storage revenue. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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