CAG (Conagra Brands) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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What is Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Conagra Brands CAG +0.16% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates CAG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,268 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Conagra Brands ranks better than 67.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), Conagra Brands's current share price is $15.205. Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $18.63. Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.82.

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

CAG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 2.37   Max: 3.53
Current: 0.79

During the past years, Conagra Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.53. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 2.37.

CAG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.82% of 1268 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs CAG: 0.79

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.

Conagra Brands's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $13.285. 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 $18.63 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Conagra Brands  (NYSE:CAG) 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.


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Conagra Brands'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.

Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Conagra Brands Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Conagra Brands Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.32 1.08 1.00 1.06 0.71

CAG vs LW, PPC, CPB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Conagra Brands'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.


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Conagra Brands 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.

Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.205/18.632
=0.82

* 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.

Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Conagra Brands's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=13.285/335.1230*335.1230
=13.285

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Conagra Brands Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 8.679 240.849 12.076
201611 10.401 241.353 14.442
201702 10.116 243.603 13.917
201705 9.790 244.733 13.406
201708 9.505 245.519 12.974
201711 9.451 246.669 12.840
201802 9.681 248.991 13.030
201805 9.227 251.588 12.291
201808 9.739 252.146 12.944
201811 15.038 252.038 19.995
201902 15.335 252.776 20.331
201905 15.355 256.092 20.094
201908 15.446 256.558 20.176
201911 15.798 257.208 20.584
202002 16.145 258.678 20.916
202005 16.320 256.394 21.331
202008 16.783 259.918 21.639
202011 17.335 260.229 22.324
202102 17.356 263.014 22.114
202105 17.971 269.195 22.372
202108 18.003 273.567 22.054
202111 18.255 277.948 22.010
202202 18.449 283.716 21.792
202205 18.461 292.296 21.166
202208 17.896 296.171 20.250
202211 18.333 297.711 20.637
202302 18.742 300.840 20.878
202305 18.463 304.127 20.345
202308 18.736 307.026 20.451
202311 18.983 307.051 20.719
202402 19.298 310.326 20.840
202405 17.800 314.069 18.993
202408 18.219 314.796 19.395
202411 18.438 315.493 19.585
202502 18.391 319.082 19.316
202505 18.712 321.465 19.507
202508 18.639 323.976 19.280
202511 16.913 324.122 17.487
202602 17.064 326.785 17.499
202605 13.285 335.123 13.285

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 0.82 mean?
Conagra Brands (CAG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 as of Sep. 18, 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 Conagra Brands and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #408 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Conagra Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Conagra Brands' value of 0.82 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #408 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Conagra Brands has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LW and PPC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #408 out of 1268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Conagra Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Conagra Brands' value of 0.82 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Conagra Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Conagra Brands 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,268 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. Conagra Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 34.1% 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 Conagra Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Conagra Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Conagra Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands (CAG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.65, compared to a current price of $15.21 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 34.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Conagra Brands' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Conagra Brands (CAG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Sep. 18, 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 Conagra Brands (CAG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.21 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.65. GuruFocus considers Conagra Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CAG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.37)
  • GF Value™: $24.65 vs. price of $15.21 (38.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#408 of 1268)

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


Conagra Brands Business Description

Address 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Conagra Brands is a packaged food company that operates predominantly in the United States (91% of fiscal 2025 revenue). Most of its revenue comes from frozen food, including brands like Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye. Conagra also sells snacks, shelf-stable staples, and refrigerated food through brands like Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, and Wish-Bone. The company primarily sells through the US retail channel, with just 9% of fiscal 2025 revenue coming from international markets and 9% from foodservice.
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