Alpek (ALPKF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.63 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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ALPKF Alpek SA ALPKF
44 GF Score
Price $0.77
GF Value $0.61
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alpek ALPKF 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates ALPKF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Alpek ranks better than 85.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Alpek's current share price is $0.7661. Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.22. Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.63.

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

ALPKF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.84   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Alpek's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.84.

ALPKF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.62% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs ALPKF: 0.58

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.

Alpek's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.603. 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 $1.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alpek  (OTCPK:ALPKF) 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.


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpek'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.

Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alpek 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 1.22 1.40 0.60 0.60 0.43

Alpek 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 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.43 0.52

ALPKF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alpek'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.


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Alpek 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.

Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.7661/1.22
=0.63

* 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.

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

For example, Alpek'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)
=0.603/166.0400*166.0400
=0.603

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 166.0400.

Alpek Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.845 101.905 1.377
201609 0.854 103.084 1.376
201612 0.850 105.002 1.344
201703 0.860 108.063 1.321
201706 0.863 108.339 1.323
201709 0.658 109.628 0.997
201712 0.647 112.114 0.958
201803 0.698 113.505 1.021
201806 0.688 113.373 1.008
201809 0.745 115.130 1.074
201812 0.917 117.530 1.295
201903 0.867 118.050 1.219
201906 0.882 117.848 1.243
201909 0.877 118.581 1.228
201912 1.014 120.854 1.393
202003 0.769 121.885 1.048
202006 0.812 121.777 1.107
202009 0.866 123.341 1.166
202012 0.961 124.661 1.280
202103 0.951 127.574 1.238
202106 1.030 128.936 1.326
202109 1.039 130.742 1.320
202112 1.010 133.830 1.253
202203 1.097 137.082 1.329
202206 1.186 139.233 1.414
202209 1.219 142.116 1.424
202212 1.142 144.291 1.314
202303 1.102 146.472 1.249
202306 1.124 146.272 1.276
202309 1.126 148.446 1.259
202312 0.802 151.017 0.882
202403 0.815 152.947 0.885
202406 0.794 153.551 0.859
202409 0.734 155.246 0.785
202412 0.643 157.378 0.678
202503 0.673 158.761 0.704
202506 0.695 160.180 0.720
202509 0.679 161.030 0.700
202512 0.609 163.190 0.620
202603 0.603 166.040 0.603

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 0.63 mean?
Alpek (ALPKF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 as of Jul. 22, 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 Alpek and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #183 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.54. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Alpek's value of 0.63 is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpek ranks #183 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpek has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #183 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alpek in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Alpek's value of 0.63 is 61.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpek's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Alpek 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.65, based on 1,273 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. Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 is 61.8% 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 Alpek and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek (ALPKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.61, compared to a current price of $0.77 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 61.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Alpek's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Alpek (ALPKF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jul. 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 Alpek (ALPKF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.77 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.61. GuruFocus considers Alpek to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALPKF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.63 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: $0.61 vs. price of $0.77 (25.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.8% below the Chemicals median (#183 of 1273)

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


Alpek Business Description

Other Exchanges ALPEKA:Mexico27A:Germany
Address Avenida Gomez Morin Sur No. 1111, Col. Carrizalejo, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEX, 66254
Alpek SA is a petrochemical company with operations through two business segments: Polyester and Plastic and Chemicals. The Polyester segment comprises the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled PET (rPET), and polyester fibers, which are mainly used for food and beverage packaging, textile and industrial filament markets, and The Plastics & Chemicals business segment comprises the production of polypropylene (PP), expandable styrene (EPS and Arcel), fertilizers and other chemicals, which serves a wide range of markets, including the consumer goods, automotive, construction, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and other markets. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the polyester segment.
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