CAL (Caleres) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 59% Below Median


CAL Caleres Inc CAL
62 GF Score
Price $11.94
GF Value $24.93
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Caleres CAL +1.27% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates CAL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks better than 67.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), Caleres's current share price is $11.94. Caleres's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $16.32. Caleres's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

CAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.77   Max: 3.2
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Caleres's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.77.

CAL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.12% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs CAL: 0.73

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.

Caleres's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $18.281. 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 $16.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Caleres  (NYSE:CAL) 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.


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caleres'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.

Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Caleres Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.74 1.79 2.09 1.17 0.77

Caleres Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.97 0.86 0.69 0.77 0.80

CAL vs SHOE, CTRN, GCO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres'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.


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Caleres's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Caleres 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.94/16.32
=0.73

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=18.281/333.0200*333.0200
=18.281

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Caleres Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 14.301 240.628 19.792
201610 15.046 241.729 20.728
201701 14.271 242.839 19.571
201704 14.431 244.524 19.654
201707 14.889 244.786 20.256
201710 15.674 246.663 21.161
201801 16.673 247.867 22.401
201804 16.503 250.546 21.935
201807 17.034 252.006 22.510
201810 17.859 252.885 23.518
201901 15.137 251.712 20.027
201904 14.851 255.548 19.353
201907 15.310 256.571 19.872
201910 16.033 257.346 20.748
202001 15.990 257.971 20.642
202004 7.183 256.389 9.330
202007 6.390 259.101 8.213
202010 6.764 260.388 8.651
202101 5.274 261.582 6.714
202104 5.298 267.054 6.607
202107 6.290 273.003 7.673
202110 7.870 276.589 9.476
202201 8.465 281.148 10.027
202204 9.407 289.109 10.836
202207 10.401 296.276 11.691
202210 11.182 298.012 12.496
202301 11.779 299.170 13.112
202304 12.304 303.363 13.507
202307 13.084 305.691 14.254
202310 14.444 307.671 15.634
202401 15.797 308.417 17.057
202404 16.232 313.548 17.240
202407 17.249 314.540 18.262
202410 17.788 315.664 18.766
202501 17.811 317.671 18.672
202504 17.896 320.795 18.578
202507 18.120 323.048 18.679
202510 18.192 0.000
202601 17.780 325.252 18.205
202604 18.281 333.020 18.281

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 0.73 mean?
Caleres (CAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 08, 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 Caleres and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #265 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Caleres' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 3.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Caleres' value of 0.73 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #265 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SHOE and CTRN?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #265 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Caleres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Caleres' value of 0.73 is 41.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Caleres' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Caleres 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 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. Caleres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 41.6% 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 Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Caleres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caleres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres (CAL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.93, compared to a current price of $11.94 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 41.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Caleres (CAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 08, 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 Caleres (CAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.94 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.93. GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (59% below median its 10-year median of 1.77)
  • GF Value™: $24.93 vs. price of $11.94 (52.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#265 of 806)

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


Caleres Business Description

Other Exchanges BRP:Germany
Address 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Caleres Inc is a footwear company that operates retail shoe stores and e-commerce websites, and designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear for people of all ages. The Company's business operations are organized into two reportable segments - Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of its Famous Footwear retail stores, famousfootwear.com, and famousfootwear.ca. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. This segment is comprised of wholesale operations that designs, develops, sources, manufactures, markets and distributes branded, licensed and private-label footwear. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
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