ArcelorMittal (BSP:ARMT34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 135% Above Median

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BSP:ARMT34 ArcelorMittal SA BSP:ARMT34
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Price R$185.63
GF Value R$72.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ArcelorMittal BSP:ARMT34 -1.54% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:ARMT34 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R$72.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Steel companies, ArcelorMittal ranks worse than 59.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), ArcelorMittal's current share price is R$185.63. ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$151.95. ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

BSP:ARMT34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.52   Max: 1.22
Current: 1.22

During the past years, ArcelorMittal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.52.

BSP:ARMT34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.92% of 499 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.92 vs BSP:ARMT34: 1.22

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.

ArcelorMittal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$186.265. 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 R$151.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ArcelorMittal  (BSP:ARMT34) 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.


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArcelorMittal'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.

ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ArcelorMittal 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 0.69 0.58 0.57 0.49 0.80

ArcelorMittal 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 0.56 0.63 0.80 0.87 1.02

BSP:ARMT34 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal'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.


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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ArcelorMittal 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=185.63/151.95
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, ArcelorMittal'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)
=186.265/128.6000*128.6000
=186.265

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.6000.

ArcelorMittal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 48.401 100.750 61.780
201612 49.570 101.040 63.091
201703 48.689 101.780 61.519
201706 54.988 102.170 69.213
201709 55.875 102.520 70.089
201712 62.657 102.410 78.681
201803 65.728 102.900 82.144
201806 75.025 103.650 93.085
201809 82.270 104.580 101.166
201812 80.624 104.320 99.389
201903 80.455 105.140 98.407
201906 80.072 105.550 97.558
201909 81.899 105.900 99.454
201912 78.111 106.080 94.693
202003 82.666 106.040 100.253
202006 84.900 106.340 102.672
202009 89.125 106.620 107.498
202012 91.114 106.670 109.846
202103 105.998 108.140 126.053
202106 108.949 108.680 128.918
202109 128.077 109.470 150.459
202112 152.427 111.090 176.453
202203 149.899 114.780 167.947
202206 160.955 116.750 177.292
202209 165.671 117.000 182.097
202212 173.097 117.060 190.161
202303 178.696 118.910 193.258
202306 161.126 120.460 172.014
202309 163.266 121.740 172.466
202312 161.362 121.170 171.257
202403 165.963 122.590 174.099
202406 179.004 123.120 186.971
202409 189.770 123.300 197.927
202412 195.375 122.430 205.221
202503 193.593 124.210 200.435
202506 198.273 125.820 202.654
202509 192.531 126.570 195.619
202512 195.204 126.180 198.948
202603 189.786 127.160 191.935
202606 186.265 128.600 186.265

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 1.22 mean?
ArcelorMittal (BSP:ARMT34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 10, 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 ArcelorMittal and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #299 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 135% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.22. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. ArcelorMittal's value of 1.22 is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #299 out of 499 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ArcelorMittal has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #299 out of 499 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ArcelorMittal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92. ArcelorMittal's value of 1.22 is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, ArcelorMittal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.92, ArcelorMittal 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.92, based on 499 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. ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 32.6% 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 ArcelorMittal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal (BSP:ARMT34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$72.09, compared to a current price of R$185.63 — trading 157.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 32.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.92. ArcelorMittal's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 ArcelorMittal (BSP:ARMT34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 10, 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 ArcelorMittal (BSP:ARMT34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$185.63 is trading 157.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$72.09. GuruFocus considers ArcelorMittal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:ARMT34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (135% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: R$72.09 vs. price of R$185.63 (157.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.6% above the Steel median (#299 of 499)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ARMT34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ArcelorMittal Business Description

Address 24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1160
ArcelorMittal SA is an integrated steel and mining company. The company's reportable operating segments include North America, Brazil, Europe, India and JVs, Sustainable Solutions, and Mining. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The Europe segment produces hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated products, tinplate, plate, and slab. These products are sold to customers in the automotive, general, and packaging sectors, as well as producing long products consisting of sections, wire rods, rebar, billets, blooms and wire drawing, and tubular products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and other markets.
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