China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.57% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:601872 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd SHSE:601872
63 GF Score
Price ¥15.70
GF Value ¥8.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co SHSE:601872 -1.07% 63 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601872 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.10%. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.93. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.57%.


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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:601872 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


SHSE:601872
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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=14.48% / 1.69
=8.57%

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=25.10% / 2.93
=8.57%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.57% mean?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.57% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.57%. Overall, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to WMB and EPD?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.57% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Oil & Gas company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.60, compared to a current price of ¥15.70 — trading 82.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.57%. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.57% as of Mar. 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 Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥15.70 is trading 82.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.60. GuruFocus considers China Merchants Energy Shipping Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601872:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.57%
  • GF Value™: ¥8.60 vs. price of ¥15.70 (82.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 9, Zhongshan East Road, China Merchants Building, Shanghai, CHN, 200126
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd is a China-based company that engages in tanker transportation, bulk cargo vessel transportation, and liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel transportation. It provides a full range of energy transportation services running a large diversity of vessels, including crude oil tankers, dry bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. It provides services to customers from China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the United States, and other countries.
63GF Score

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