Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: R23.71 (As of Sep. 2025)


JSE:ART Argent Industrial Ltd JSE:ART
68 GF Score
Price R36.50
GF Value R23.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Argent Industrial Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Argent Industrial JSE:ART -0.27% 68 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R23.71 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:ART with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R23.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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.

Argent Industrial's adjusted book value per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 was R34.881. 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 R23.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2025.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 3.60% 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 Argent Industrial was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -0.60% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.

As of today (2026-06-29), Argent Industrial's current stock price is R 36.50. Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 was R23.71. Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.54.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Argent Industrial was 1.60. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.68.


Argent Industrial  (JSE:ART) 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.

Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.50/23.71
=1.54

* 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 Argent Industrial was 1.60. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.68.


Be Aware

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


Argent Industrial Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Argent Industrial Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Argent Industrial'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.

Argent Industrial Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Argent Industrial Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Argent Industrial Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 0.00 21.56 0.00 23.71 0.00

JSE:ART vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Argent Industrial'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.


Argent Industrial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Argent Industrial 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, Argent Industrial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2025)
=34.881/159.7275*159.7275
=34.881

Current CPI (Mar. 2025) = 159.7275.

Argent Industrial Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 12.386 104.969 18.847
201703 12.829 111.400 18.395
201803 11.449 115.542 15.827
201903 13.054 120.774 17.264
202003 16.740 125.679 21.275
202103 19.102 129.628 23.538
202203 22.383 137.594 25.984
202303 26.836 147.586 29.044
202403 31.154 155.483 32.005
202503 34.881 159.728 34.881

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 R23.71 mean?
Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of R23.71 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Argent Industrial and its competitors.
Is Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Argent Industrial's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R23.71. Overall, Argent Industrial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to NUE and STLD?
Argent Industrial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of R23.71 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 a Steel company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Steel 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 Argent Industrial and its competitors. Argent Industrial's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R23.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argent Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R23.59, compared to a current price of R36.50 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R23.71. Argent Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Argent Industrial (JSE:ART), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is R23.71 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argent Industrial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R36.50 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R23.59. GuruFocus considers Argent Industrial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ART:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: R23.71
  • GF Value™: R23.59 vs. price of R36.50 (54.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Argent Industrial Business Description

Other Exchanges AILTF:USA
Address 8 Sinembe Crescent, Sinembe Park, First Floor, Ridge 63, PO Box 5108, La Lucia Ridge Office Estate, Durban, NL, ZAF, 4019
Argent Industrial Ltd is a holding company that derives its income from the manufacturing and trading of steel and steel-related products, and properties. The company is organized into three operating divisions, namely Manufacturing, Steel trading, and Properties. The Manufacturing segment consists of manufacturing branded consumer goods. The steel trading segment makes up ferrous steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products. Steel products are also traded internally to the group's manufacturing businesses. The group charges rent for the properties. The company generates a majority of its revenue from manufacturing businesses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from South Africa and has a presence in the rest of the world.
68GF Score

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