CCU (United Breweries Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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CCU United Breweries Co Inc CCU
78 GF Score
Price $11.32
GF Value $13.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is United Breweries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

United Breweries Co CCU +1.89% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.94. GuruFocus rates CCU with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 171 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks better than 60.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), United Breweries Co's current share price is $11.32. United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.64. United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

CCU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.94   Max: 4.01
Current: 1.17

During the past years, United Breweries Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.01. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.94.

CCU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.82% of 171 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs CCU: 1.17

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.

United Breweries Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.394. 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 $9.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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United Breweries Co  (NYSE:CCU) 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.


United Breweries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


United Breweries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co'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.

United Breweries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

United Breweries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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United Breweries Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.64 1.38 1.33 1.33 1.18

CCU vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries Co'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.


United Breweries Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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United Breweries Co 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.

United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.32/9.64
=1.17

* 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.

United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, United Breweries Co'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)
=9.394/160.1900*160.1900
=9.394

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 160.1900.

United Breweries Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.401 103.965 12.944
201609 8.589 104.521 13.164
201612 8.749 104.532 13.407
201703 8.986 105.752 13.612
201706 8.904 105.730 13.490
201709 9.437 106.035 14.257
201712 9.379 106.907 14.054
201803 9.914 107.670 14.750
201806 9.867 108.421 14.578
201809 9.633 109.369 14.109
201812 10.125 109.653 14.791
201903 10.172 110.339 14.768
201906 10.096 111.352 14.524
201909 9.570 111.821 13.710
201912 9.393 112.943 13.322
202003 8.645 114.468 12.098
202006 8.974 114.283 12.579
202009 9.115 115.275 12.667
202012 9.609 116.299 13.235
202103 9.727 117.770 13.231
202106 9.853 118.630 13.305
202109 9.688 121.431 12.780
202112 8.329 124.634 10.705
202203 8.663 128.850 10.770
202206 8.568 133.448 10.285
202209 8.147 138.101 9.450
202212 8.159 140.574 9.298
202303 8.572 143.145 9.593
202306 8.781 143.538 9.800
202309 8.218 145.172 9.068
202312 7.530 146.109 8.256
202403 7.992 148.551 8.618
202406 8.307 149.592 8.896
202409 8.262 151.212 8.753
202412 8.385 152.774 8.792
202503 8.912 155.783 9.164
202506 8.527 155.754 8.770
202509 8.351 157.870 8.474
202512 8.717 158.040 8.836
202603 9.394 160.190 9.394

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 1.17 mean?
United Breweries Co (CCU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.94. Over the past decade, United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.01. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #67 out of 171 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
United Breweries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 4.01. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. United Breweries Co's value of 1.17 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #67 out of 171 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #67 out of 171 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts United Breweries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. United Breweries Co's value of 1.17 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.94 vs. the industry median of 1.56, United Breweries Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.56, based on 171 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. United Breweries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 25% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co (CCU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.30, compared to a current price of $11.32 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.94 and 25% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.56. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 United Breweries Co (CCU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 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 United Breweries Co (CCU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.32 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.30. GuruFocus considers United Breweries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CCU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.94)
  • GF Value™: $13.30 vs. price of $11.32 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#67 of 171)

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


United Breweries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CVU:GermanyCCU:Chile
Address Avenida Vitacura N 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, CHL
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.
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