CSTE (Caesarstone) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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CSTE Caesarstone Ltd CSTE
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Price $3.58
GF Value $2.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Caesarstone Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Caesarstone CSTE +5.79% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates CSTE with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Construction companies, Caesarstone ranks better than 91.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Caesarstone's current share price is $3.58. Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.52. Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.25.

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

CSTE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.32   Max: 1.43
Current: 0.23

During the past years, Caesarstone's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.43. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.32.

CSTE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.72% of 1292 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs CSTE: 0.23

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.

Caesarstone's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.117. 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 $14.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Caesarstone  (NAS:CSTE) 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.


Caesarstone Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Caesarstone Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caesarstone'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.

Caesarstone Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Caesarstone Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Caesarstone 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 0.13 0.11 0.13 0.07 0.14

CSTE vs INVE, APT, JELD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Caesarstone'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.


Caesarstone Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Caesarstone 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.58/14.52
=0.25

* 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.

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

For example, Caesarstone'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)
=3.117/333.9520*333.9520
=3.117

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Caesarstone Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.397 241.428 17.148
201612 12.751 241.432 17.637
201703 13.158 243.801 18.023
201706 13.615 244.955 18.562
201709 13.849 246.819 18.738
201712 13.684 246.524 18.537
201803 13.432 249.554 17.975
201806 13.716 251.989 18.177
201809 13.864 252.439 18.341
201812 13.738 251.233 18.261
201903 13.795 254.202 18.123
201906 13.987 256.143 18.236
201909 14.179 256.759 18.442
201912 14.051 256.974 18.260
202003 14.027 258.115 18.148
202006 13.979 257.797 18.108
202009 14.411 260.280 18.490
202012 14.314 260.474 18.352
202103 14.734 264.877 18.576
202106 14.580 271.696 17.921
202109 14.694 274.310 17.889
202112 14.501 278.802 17.369
202203 14.748 287.504 17.131
202206 14.874 296.311 16.763
202209 14.449 296.808 16.257
202212 12.364 296.797 13.912
202303 12.225 301.836 13.526
202306 10.697 305.109 11.708
202309 10.638 307.789 11.542
202312 9.285 306.746 10.109
202403 9.087 312.332 9.716
202406 8.838 314.175 9.394
202409 8.865 315.301 9.389
202412 8.023 315.605 8.489
202503 7.663 319.799 8.002
202506 7.296 322.561 7.554
202509 6.749 324.800 6.939
202512 4.188 324.054 4.316
202603 3.583 330.213 3.624
202606 3.117 333.952 3.117

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 0.25 mean?
Caesarstone (CSTE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 as of Aug. 21, 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 Caesarstone and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Caesarstone ranks #107 out of 1292 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Caesarstone's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.43. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Caesarstone's value of 0.25 is 77.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caesarstone ranks #107 out of 1292 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caesarstone has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caesarstone's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INVE and APT?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Caesarstone ranks #107 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Caesarstone in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Caesarstone's value of 0.25 is 77.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Caesarstone's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Caesarstone 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.13, based on 1,292 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. Caesarstone's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.25 is 77.9% 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 Caesarstone and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caesarstone's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caesarstone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caesarstone (CSTE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.54, compared to a current price of $3.58 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 77.9% below the Construction industry median of 1.13. Caesarstone's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Caesarstone (CSTE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.25 as of Aug. 21, 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 Caesarstone (CSTE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caesarstone stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.58 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.54. GuruFocus considers Caesarstone to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CSTE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.25 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
  • GF Value™: $2.54 vs. price of $3.58 (40.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.9% below the Construction median (#107 of 1292)

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


Caesarstone Business Description

Other Exchanges 19C:Germany
Address Kibbutz Sdot-Yam, MP Menashe, ISR, 3780400
Caesarstone Ltd manufactures engineered quartz surfaces. Its products include engineered quartz and porcelain slabs, which are used as kitchen countertops in renovation and remodeling, and residential construction. It also has other applications, including vanity tops, wall panels, backsplashes, floor tiles, stairs, and other interior surfaces that are used in various residential and non-residential applications. The company sells its products under the Caesarstone brand. Caesarstone's geographical segments are the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Asia, Israel, and EMEA(Europe, Middle East, Africa), of which it derives maximum revenue from United States.
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