UPM-Kymmene Oyj (CHIX:UPMH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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CHIX:UPMH UPM-Kymmene Oyj CHIX:UPMH
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Price €26.13
GF Value €25.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is UPM-Kymmene Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UPM-Kymmene Oyj CHIX:UPMH +9.47% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates CHIX:UPMH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 206 Forest Products companies, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks worse than 71.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current share price is €26.13. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €21.54. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.21.

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

CHIX:UPMh' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.65   Max: 2.27
Current: 1.22

During the past years, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.27. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.65.

CHIX:UPMh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.36% of 206 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs CHIX:UPMh: 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.

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.485. 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 €21.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UPM-Kymmene Oyj  (CHIX:UPMh) 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.


UPM-Kymmene Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UPM-Kymmene Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPM-Kymmene Oyj'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.

UPM-Kymmene Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UPM-Kymmene Oyj 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 1.93 1.78 1.53 1.20 1.12

UPM-Kymmene Oyj 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 1.12 1.10 1.15 1.21 1.07

CHIX:UPMH vs SLVM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, UPM-Kymmene Oyj'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.


UPM-Kymmene Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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UPM-Kymmene Oyj 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.

UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.13/21.54
=1.21

* 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.

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

For example, UPM-Kymmene Oyj'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)
=19.485/125.0700*125.0700
=19.485

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 125.0700.

UPM-Kymmene Oyj Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.752 100.540 18.351
201612 15.439 101.020 19.115
201703 14.924 100.910 18.497
201706 15.141 101.140 18.723
201709 15.619 101.320 19.280
201712 16.243 101.510 20.013
201803 16.834 101.730 20.696
201806 16.375 102.320 20.016
201809 17.224 102.600 20.996
201812 18.370 102.710 22.369
201903 18.846 102.870 22.913
201906 17.920 103.360 21.684
201909 18.478 103.540 22.320
201912 19.078 103.650 23.021
202003 18.133 103.490 21.914
202006 17.732 103.320 21.465
202009 17.773 103.710 21.434
202012 17.837 103.890 21.473
202103 17.440 104.870 20.799
202106 18.013 105.360 21.383
202109 19.528 106.290 22.978
202112 20.826 107.490 24.232
202203 20.695 110.950 23.329
202206 21.184 113.570 23.329
202209 23.061 114.920 25.098
202212 24.149 117.320 25.744
202303 24.164 119.750 25.238
202306 21.925 120.690 22.721
202309 22.140 121.280 22.832
202312 21.621 121.540 22.249
202403 22.139 122.360 22.629
202406 20.803 122.230 21.286
202409 20.948 122.260 21.429
202412 21.638 122.390 22.112
202503 19.853 123.010 20.185
202506 19.588 122.530 19.994
202509 19.701 122.880 20.052
202512 19.586 122.670 19.969
202603 20.118 124.670 20.183
202606 19.485 125.070 19.485

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 1.21 mean?
UPM-Kymmene Oyj (CHIX:UPMH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 as of Sep. 16, 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #147 out of 206 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 2.27. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's value of 1.21 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #147 out of 206 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UPM-Kymmene Oyj has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPM-Kymmene Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, UPM-Kymmene Oyj ranks #147 out of 206 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UPM-Kymmene Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's value of 1.21 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, UPM-Kymmene Oyj's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 0.74, UPM-Kymmene Oyj 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 206 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. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 63.5% 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPM-Kymmene Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPM-Kymmene Oyj (CHIX:UPMH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.19, compared to a current price of €26.13 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 63.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. UPM-Kymmene Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj (CHIX:UPMH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Sep. 16, 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 UPM-Kymmene Oyj (CHIX:UPMH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPM-Kymmene Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.13 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.19. GuruFocus considers UPM-Kymmene Oyj to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:UPMH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: €25.19 vs. price of €26.13 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.5% above the Forest Products median (#147 of 206)

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


UPM-Kymmene Oyj Business Description

Address Alvar Aallon katu 1, P.O. Box 380, Helsinki, FIN, FI-00100
UPM-Kymmene Oyj is a Finnish paper and biomaterials company. The company produces products related to the forestry industry, including paper, pulp, and plywood. UPM is also the majority electricity generator in Finland and is one of the globalised producers of self-adhesive labeling materials. It delivers responsible solutions and innovation for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Plywood. Geographically, the company has operational footprints in Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, and other regions.
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