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Cosco Shipping Development CoCITAF 40 Shiller PE Ratio is 11.54 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 19.85. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks better than 93.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CITAF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.95 Med: 19.85 Max: 290
Current: 12.66
During the past years, Cosco Shipping Development Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 290.00. The lowest was 11.95. And the median was 19.85.
CITAF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 93.75% of 160
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 57.865
vs CITAF: 12.66
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Cosco Shipping Development Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.005. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Cosco Shipping Development Co Shiller PE 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Shiller PE Ratio Chart
CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 11.54 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 19.85. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.95 to 290.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #10 out of 160 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.54 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 19.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.95 to a high of 290.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 57.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 11.54 is 80.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #10 out of 160 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #10 out of 160 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 57.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 11.54 is 80.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.95 to 290.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.85 vs. the industry median of 57.87, Cosco Shipping Development 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 57.87, based on 160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.54 is 80.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 57.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.54, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 19.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.54, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 19.85 and 80.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 57.87. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.54 as of Aug. 22, 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 11.54 (42% below median its 10-year median of 19.85)
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.12 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#10 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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