AGMJF (Algoma Central) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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AGMJF Algoma Central Corp AGMJF
66 GF Score
Price $16.96
GF Value $11.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Algoma Central AGMJF 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates AGMJF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Transportation companies, Algoma Central ranks better than 57.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Algoma Central's current share price is $16.96. Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.17. Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AGMJF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.88   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.1

During the past years, Algoma Central's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.88.

AGMJF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.24% of 739 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs AGMJF: 1.10

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.

Algoma Central's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.120. 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 $15.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Algoma Central  (OTCPK:AGMJF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Algoma Central Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.99 0.78 0.75 0.92

Algoma Central Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 0.76 0.80 0.82 0.92 1.01

AGMJF vs KEX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Algoma Central'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.


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.96/15.17
=1.12

* 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.

Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Algoma Central's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=18.12/132.2623*132.2623
=18.120

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Algoma Central Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.704 102.002 15.176
201609 12.285 101.765 15.967
201612 12.360 101.449 16.114
201703 11.759 102.634 15.154
201706 12.187 103.029 15.645
201709 13.797 103.345 17.658
201712 13.470 103.345 17.239
201803 13.088 105.004 16.486
201806 13.243 105.557 16.593
201809 13.659 105.636 17.102
201812 13.609 105.399 17.078
201903 13.000 106.979 16.072
201906 12.610 107.690 15.487
201909 13.060 107.611 16.052
201912 13.258 107.769 16.271
202003 12.132 107.927 14.867
202006 12.366 108.401 15.088
202009 12.915 108.164 15.792
202012 11.578 108.559 14.106
202103 11.401 110.298 13.671
202106 12.258 111.720 14.512
202109 12.807 112.905 15.003
202112 13.233 113.774 15.383
202203 12.944 117.646 14.552
202206 13.805 120.806 15.114
202209 14.345 120.648 15.726
202212 14.063 120.964 15.377
202303 13.421 122.702 14.467
202306 14.119 124.203 15.035
202309 14.593 125.230 15.412
202312 15.010 125.072 15.873
202403 14.470 126.258 15.158
202406 14.425 127.522 14.961
202409 15.140 127.285 15.732
202412 15.569 127.364 16.168
202503 15.056 129.181 15.415
202506 15.900 129.892 16.190
202509 16.524 130.287 16.775
202512 18.018 130.366 18.280
202603 18.120 132.262 18.120

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 mean?
Algoma Central (AGMJF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Algoma Central and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #316 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.17. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Algoma Central's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #316 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Algoma Central has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #316 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Algoma Central in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Algoma Central's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Algoma Central's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Algoma Central 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 11.8% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Algoma Central and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algoma Central stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central (AGMJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.70, compared to a current price of $16.96 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 11.8% below the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Algoma Central's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Algoma Central (AGMJF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 29, 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 Algoma Central (AGMJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.96 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.70. GuruFocus considers Algoma Central to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AGMJF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: $11.70 vs. price of $16.96 (45% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% below the Transportation median (#316 of 739)

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


Algoma Central Business Description

Other Exchanges ACH:GermanyALC:Canada
Address 63 Church Street, Suite 600, St. Catharines, ON, CAN, L2R 3C4
Algoma Central Corp owns and operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company's Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers, and product tankers. The company operates its business through segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk which generates key revenue, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, and Corporate. The company also earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.
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