Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 10.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:601900 Southern Publishing and Media Co Ltd SHSE:601900
82 GF Score
Price ¥11.46
GF Value ¥13.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Southern Publishing and Media Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Southern Publishing and Media Co SHSE:601900 +1.33% 82 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 10.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601900 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.37%. Southern Publishing and Media Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25. Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.70%.


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Southern Publishing and Media Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Southern Publishing and Media Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Southern Publishing and Media Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Southern Publishing and Media Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:601900 vs NYT, WLY: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Southern Publishing and Media 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.


Southern Publishing and Media Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Southern Publishing and Media Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Southern Publishing and Media 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
=12.19% / 1.34
=9.10%

Southern Publishing and Media 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
=13.37% / 1.25
=10.70%

* 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 10.70% mean?
Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 10.70% 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Southern Publishing and Media Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 10.70%. Overall, Southern Publishing and Media Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NYT and WLY?
Southern Publishing and Media Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 10.70% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co and its competitors. Southern Publishing and Media Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 10.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Publishing and Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.55, compared to a current price of ¥11.46 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 10.70%. Southern Publishing and Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 10.70% 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Publishing and Media Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥11.46 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.55. GuruFocus considers Southern Publishing and Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601900:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 10.70%
  • GF Value™: ¥13.55 vs. price of ¥11.46 (15.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601900 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Publishing and Media Co Business Description

Address Huanshi East Road, 11th Floor, No. 472, Yuexiu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510075
Southern Publishing and Media Co Ltd is a publishing company. The company operates as editors, publisher, distributor, wholesaler and retailer books, newspapers, audio-visual products, electronic publications, online books, framework media and other media products, newspapers and periodicals, packaging and decoration printing, printing materials sales, publications import and export.
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