Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.21 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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CHIX:RBREWC Royal Unibrew AS CHIX:RBREWC
83 GF Score
Price kr475.20
GF Value kr576.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Royal Unibrew AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Royal Unibrew AS CHIX:RBREWC 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.21 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RBREWC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr576.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 165 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Royal Unibrew AS ranks worse than 88.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Royal Unibrew AS's current share price is kr475.20. Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr91.18. Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.21.

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

CHIX:RBREWc' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.47   Med: 8.46   Max: 15.15
Current: 5.32

During the past years, Royal Unibrew AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.15. The lowest was 4.47. And the median was 8.46.

CHIX:RBREWc's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.48% of 165 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs CHIX:RBREWc: 5.32

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.

Royal Unibrew AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr141.580. 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 kr91.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Royal Unibrew AS  (CHIX:RBREWc) 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.


Royal Unibrew AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Royal Unibrew AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Unibrew AS'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.

Royal Unibrew AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Royal Unibrew AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Royal Unibrew AS Quarterly Data
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CHIX:RBREWC vs STZ, TAP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Royal Unibrew AS'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.


Royal Unibrew AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

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

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


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Royal Unibrew AS 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.

Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=475.20/91.18
=5.21

* 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.

Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Royal Unibrew AS'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)
=141.58/121.6800*121.6800
=141.580

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

Royal Unibrew AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 50.225 100.600 60.749
201609 55.148 100.200 66.970
201612 55.458 100.300 67.279
201703 55.966 101.200 67.292
201706 50.717 101.200 60.981
201709 54.245 101.800 64.838
201712 54.967 101.300 66.026
201803 54.991 101.700 65.795
201806 50.689 102.300 60.292
201809 55.136 102.400 65.517
201812 57.892 102.100 68.994
201903 59.893 102.900 70.824
201906 53.540 102.900 63.311
201909 59.411 102.900 70.254
201912 62.896 102.900 74.375
202003 64.512 103.300 75.991
202006 71.705 103.200 84.545
202009 68.544 103.500 80.584
202012 67.937 103.400 79.948
202103 67.970 104.300 79.296
202106 59.615 105.000 69.085
202109 67.945 105.800 78.143
202112 69.492 106.600 79.323
202203 71.850 109.900 79.551
202206 92.175 113.600 98.731
202209 99.127 116.400 103.623
202212 103.944 115.900 109.128
202303 104.427 117.300 108.326
202306 97.233 116.400 101.644
202309 110.623 117.400 114.656
202312 114.838 116.700 119.739
202403 116.057 118.400 119.272
202406 126.146 118.500 129.531
202409 123.302 118.900 126.185
202412 128.017 118.900 131.010
202503 131.325 120.200 132.942
202506 122.832 120.700 123.829
202509 132.366 121.600 132.453
202512 137.000 121.200 137.543
202603 141.580 121.680 141.580

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 5.21 mean?
Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.21 as of Jul. 30, 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 Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 8.46. Over the past decade, Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.47 to 15.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #146 out of 165 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Royal Unibrew AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.21 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 8.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.47 to a high of 15.15. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Royal Unibrew AS's value of 5.21 is 272.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #146 out of 165 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royal Unibrew AS has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Unibrew AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #146 out of 165 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Royal Unibrew AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Royal Unibrew AS's value of 5.21 is 272.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Royal Unibrew AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.47 to 15.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Royal Unibrew AS 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.40, based on 165 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. Royal Unibrew AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.21 is 272.1% 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 Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Unibrew AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.21, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 8.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Unibrew AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr576.37, compared to a current price of kr475.20 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.21, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 272.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.40. Royal Unibrew AS's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.21 as of Jul. 30, 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 Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Unibrew AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr475.20 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr576.37. GuruFocus considers Royal Unibrew AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RBREWC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.21 (38% below median its 10-year median of 8.46)
  • GF Value™: kr576.37 vs. price of kr475.20 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 272.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#146 of 165)

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


Royal Unibrew AS Business Description

Address Faxe Alle 1, Faxe, DNK, DK-4640
Royal Unibrew AS manufactures and sells beverages, including beer, malt beverages, cider, soft drinks, juice, and water. The company produces and distributes its own brands and partner brands, with its largest licensing agreements with PepsiCo and Heineken. Royal Unibrew was founded in 1989 and listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange in 1998.In 2024, Royal Unibrew took over PepsiCo's beverage business in Luxembourg and Belgium. In 2025, Royal Unibrew finalized its acquisition of Pernod Ricard's portfolio of Nordic brands, including spirits, liqueurs, and wines.
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