BH (Biglari Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 108% Above Median

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BH Biglari Holdings Inc BH
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Price $376.97
GF Value $208.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Biglari Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Biglari Holdings BH -0.57% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates BH with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $208.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Restaurants companies, Biglari Holdings ranks better than 51.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Biglari Holdings's current share price is $376.97. Biglari Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $217.42. Biglari Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.73.

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

BH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.83   Max: 2.18
Current: 1.73

During the past years, Biglari Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.18. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.83.

BH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.81% of 249 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs BH: 1.73

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.

Biglari Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $173.236. 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 $217.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Biglari Holdings  (NYSE:BH) 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.


Biglari Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Biglari Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biglari Holdings'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.

Biglari Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Biglari Holdings 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 0.68 0.63 0.75 1.18 1.55

Biglari Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.36 1.50 1.55 1.52 1.96

BH vs CBRL, WEN, PZZA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Biglari Holdings'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.


Biglari Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Biglari Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Biglari Holdings 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.

Biglari Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=376.97/217.42
=1.73

* 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.

Biglari Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Biglari Holdings'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)
=173.236/333.9520*333.9520
=173.236

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Biglari Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 148.671 241.428 205.647
201612 171.538 241.432 237.274
201703 166.067 243.801 227.474
201706 172.764 244.955 235.533
201709 164.888 246.819 223.097
201712 184.240 246.524 249.579
201803 177.798 249.554 237.928
201806 174.905 251.989 231.795
201809 170.293 252.439 225.281
201812 183.840 251.233 244.370
201903 187.352 254.202 246.129
201906 194.122 256.143 253.091
201909 193.851 256.759 252.131
201912 198.614 256.974 258.110
202003 154.428 258.115 199.801
202006 168.402 257.797 218.149
202009 173.451 260.280 222.546
202012 182.026 260.474 233.374
202103 205.975 264.877 259.689
202106 197.709 271.696 243.012
202109 192.899 274.310 234.840
202112 189.396 278.802 226.861
202203 189.267 287.504 219.844
202206 162.983 296.311 183.687
202209 172.892 296.808 194.529
202212 176.270 296.797 198.337
202303 197.211 301.836 218.195
202306 198.632 305.109 217.409
202309 179.634 307.789 194.903
202312 193.145 306.746 210.275
202403 199.346 312.332 213.145
202406 183.429 314.175 194.976
202409 193.929 315.301 205.400
202412 184.647 315.605 195.381
202503 173.972 319.799 181.671
202506 189.908 322.561 196.614
202509 187.006 324.800 192.275
202512 168.685 324.054 173.837
202603 165.390 330.213 167.263
202606 173.236 333.952 173.236

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 1.73 mean?
Biglari Holdings (BH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 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 Biglari Holdings and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Biglari Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Biglari Holdings ranks #120 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Biglari Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Biglari Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 2.18. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Biglari Holdings' value of 1.73 is 3.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Biglari Holdings ranks #120 out of 249 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Biglari Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biglari Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CBRL and WEN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Biglari Holdings ranks #120 out of 249 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Biglari Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Biglari Holdings' value of 1.73 is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Biglari Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Biglari Holdings 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.80, based on 249 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. Biglari Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 3.9% 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 Biglari Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biglari Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biglari Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biglari Holdings (BH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $208.99, compared to a current price of $376.97 — trading 80.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 3.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 1.80. Biglari Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Biglari Holdings (BH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 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 Biglari Holdings (BH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biglari Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $376.97 is trading 80.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $208.99. GuruFocus considers Biglari Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (108% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: $208.99 vs. price of $376.97 (80.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% below the Restaurants median (#120 of 249)

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


Biglari Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges BH.A:USA
Address 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78259
Biglari Holdings Inc is a holding company that owns subsidiaries in a range of businesses. The company's reportable segments include Restaurant Operations, Insurance Operations, and Oil and Gas Operations. Its restaurant operations include Steak n Shake and Western Sizzlin. Its insurance operations include First Guard, Southern Pioneer, and Biglari Reinsurance. Oil and gas operations include Southern Oil and Abraxas Petroleum. The company also reports segment information for Maxim. The majority of revenue is derived from the Restaurant Operations Segment.
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