American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €11.50 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:AVJ American Vanguard Corp FRA:AVJ
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What is American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

American Vanguard FRA:AVJ -1.32% 53 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AVJ with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Vanguard's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.483. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €11.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, American Vanguard's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of American Vanguard was 21.70% per year. The lowest was 1.80% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.

As of today (2026-09-16), American Vanguard's current stock price is €1.87. American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.50. American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 0.16.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of American Vanguard was 2.88. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.56.


American Vanguard  (FRA:AVJ) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.87/11.504
=0.16

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of American Vanguard was 2.88. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.56.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

American Vanguard Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.66 10.69 11.35 11.46 11.18

American Vanguard Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.66 11.63 11.45 11.53 11.50

FRA:AVJ vs VRDR, BIOX, GNVR: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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American Vanguard Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

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.

For example, American Vanguard's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.483/333.9520*333.9520
=5.483

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

American Vanguard Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.434 241.428 11.666
201612 9.115 241.432 12.608
201703 9.031 243.801 12.370
201706 8.590 244.955 11.711
201709 8.427 246.819 11.402
201712 8.535 246.524 11.562
201803 8.453 249.554 11.312
201806 9.054 251.989 11.999
201809 9.336 252.439 12.351
201812 9.648 251.233 12.825
201903 9.727 254.202 12.779
201906 9.726 256.143 12.680
201909 10.274 256.759 13.363
201912 10.161 256.974 13.205
202003 10.110 258.115 13.080
202006 10.024 257.797 12.985
202009 9.712 260.280 12.461
202012 9.553 260.474 12.248
202103 9.942 264.877 12.535
202106 9.983 271.696 12.270
202109 10.282 274.310 12.518
202112 10.612 278.802 12.711
202203 11.313 287.504 13.141
202206 11.971 296.311 13.492
202209 12.512 296.808 14.078
202212 11.785 296.797 13.260
202303 11.738 301.836 12.987
202306 11.583 305.109 12.678
202309 11.784 307.789 12.786
202312 11.646 306.746 12.679
202403 11.930 312.332 12.756
202406 11.467 314.175 12.189
202409 10.269 315.301 10.876
202412 7.795 315.605 8.248
202503 7.274 319.799 7.596
202506 6.813 322.561 7.054
202509 6.473 324.800 6.655
202512 5.647 324.054 5.819
202603 5.662 330.213 5.726
202606 5.483 333.952 5.483

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.50 mean?
American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.50 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors.
Is American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
American Vanguard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.50. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to VRDR and BIOX?
American Vanguard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.50 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for an Agriculture company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. American Vanguard's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.18, compared to a current price of €1.87 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.50. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.50 as of Jun. 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 American Vanguard (FRA:AVJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.87 is trading 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.18. GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AVJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €11.50
  • GF Value™: €4.18 vs. price of €1.87 (55.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs

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


American Vanguard Business Description

Other Exchanges AVD:USAAVJ:Germany
Address 4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
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