Deutsche Post AG (BSE:DPW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.53 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Deutsche Post AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Deutsche Post AG BSE:DPW +2.05% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates BSE:DPW with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of lei223.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Transportation companies, Deutsche Post AG ranks worse than 84.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Deutsche Post AG's current share price is lei303.10. Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was lei85.91. Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.53.

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

BSE:DPW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21   Med: 3.37   Max: 5.98
Current: 3.49

During the past years, Deutsche Post AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.98. The lowest was 2.21. And the median was 3.37.

BSE:DPW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.03% of 739 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs BSE:DPW: 3.49

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.

Deutsche Post AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was lei110.906. 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 lei85.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Deutsche Post AG  (BSE:DPW) 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.


Deutsche Post AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Deutsche Post AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Post AG'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.

Deutsche Post AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Deutsche Post AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Deutsche Post AG Quarterly Data
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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 2.60 2.58 2.42 2.93 2.72

BSE:DPW vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Deutsche Post AG'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.


Deutsche Post AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Deutsche Post AG 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.

Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=303.10/85.91
=3.53

* 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.

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

For example, Deutsche Post AG'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)
=110.906/131.2583*131.2583
=110.906

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Deutsche Post AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 39.140 100.717 51.009
201609 35.491 101.017 46.116
201612 44.302 101.217 57.451
201703 47.660 101.417 61.684
201706 47.817 102.117 61.463
201709 50.443 102.717 64.459
201712 56.055 102.617 71.700
201803 59.293 102.917 75.621
201806 52.728 104.017 66.537
201809 54.864 104.718 68.769
201812 57.543 104.217 72.473
201903 59.398 104.217 74.810
201906 51.029 105.718 63.357
201909 50.003 106.018 61.908
201912 58.254 105.818 72.259
202003 59.039 105.718 73.302
202006 59.701 106.618 73.499
202009 57.214 105.818 70.969
202012 62.068 105.518 77.209
202103 74.149 107.518 90.521
202106 71.424 108.486 86.417
202109 76.056 109.435 91.223
202112 80.653 110.384 95.905
202203 88.064 113.968 101.424
202206 86.996 115.760 98.643
202209 88.689 118.818 97.975
202212 94.220 119.345 103.625
202303 97.844 122.402 104.923
202306 91.713 123.140 97.759
202309 96.236 124.195 101.710
202312 95.229 123.773 100.988
202403 101.200 125.038 106.234
202406 93.255 125.882 97.238
202409 98.313 126.198 102.255
202412 99.132 127.041 102.423
202503 102.167 127.779 104.949
202506 96.495 128.412 98.634
202509 103.634 129.255 105.240
202512 106.704 129.361 108.269
202603 110.906 131.258 110.906

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 3.53 mean?
Deutsche Post AG (BSE:DPW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 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 Deutsche Post AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #621 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Deutsche Post AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 is near median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 5.98. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Deutsche Post AG's value of 3.53 is 178% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #621 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deutsche Post AG has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Post AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Deutsche Post AG ranks #621 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Deutsche Post AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Deutsche Post AG's value of 3.53 is 178% above this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Post AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.21 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Deutsche Post AG has consistently been above 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. Deutsche Post AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 is 178% above 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 Deutsche Post AG 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. Deutsche Post AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Post AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Post AG (BSE:DPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei223.81, compared to a current price of lei303.10 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 178% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Deutsche Post AG's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Deutsche Post AG (BSE:DPW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53 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 Deutsche Post AG (BSE:DPW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Post AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei303.10 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei223.81. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Post AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:DPW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.53 (near median its 10-year median of 3.37)
  • GF Value™: lei223.81 vs. price of lei303.10 (35.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 178% above the Transportation median (#621 of 739)

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


Deutsche Post AG Business Description

Address Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, DEU, 53250
Based in Germany, DHL Group ranks among the three dominant integrated global parcel-shipping providers, along with US-based FedEx and UPS. It's also a leading global third-party logistics provider in terms of air and ocean forwarding and outsourced contract logistics markets touching Europe. The DHL divisions (Express, Global Forwarding & Freight, eCommerce Solutions, and Supply Chain) generate roughly 80% of consolidated revenue. Roughly 20% comes from the Post & Parcel Germany division, which includes the legacy German postal operations and the faster growing domestic package delivery business in Germany.
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