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China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co PS Ratio Related Terms
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co PS Ratio Chart
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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.
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co PS Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Share Price of today is ¥13.79. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥4.88.
* 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) has a PS Ratio of 2.83 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 3.99. Over the past decade, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 2.04 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #1102 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's PS Ratio too high?
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current PS Ratio of 2.83 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 7.58. The Vehicles & Parts industry median PS Ratio is 0.79. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's value of 2.83 is 260.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #1102 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's PS Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co ranks #1102 out of 1314 companies for PS Ratio. This places China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.79. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's value of 2.83 is 260.5% above this benchmark. Historically, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 2.04 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 0.79, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute 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 PS Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.79, based on 1,314 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current PS Ratio of 2.83 is 260.5% 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 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's current PS Ratio is 2.83, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥20.67, compared to a current price of ¥13.79 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 2.83, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 260.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.79. China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965), the current PS Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 26, 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 Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co (SHSE:601965) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.79 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥20.67.
GuruFocus considers China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601965:
PS Ratio: 2.83 (29% below median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: ¥20.67 vs. price of ¥13.79 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 260.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1102 of 1314)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601965 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Business Description
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Ltd is an automobile company based in China. It is mainly engaged in the technical service for automobile and manufacturing operations of automobile including the development of various products, the technical consulting, test and the quality inspection and authentication. In addition, the company is specialized in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of special vehicles, with main products involving 5 types and 200-odd models including engineering dump trucks, concrete mixers, sanitation vehicles, logistics transport vehicles and integration vehicles.
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