CVVTF (Covestro AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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What is Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Covestro AG CVVTF 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates CVVTF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.04. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Covestro AG ranks worse than 50.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Covestro AG's current share price is $65.10. Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $43.17. Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.51.

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

CVVTF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48   Med: 1.68   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.66

During the past years, Covestro AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 1.48. And the median was 1.68.

CVVTF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.8% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs CVVTF: 1.66

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.

Covestro AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $40.626. 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 $43.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Covestro AG  (OTCPK:CVVTF) 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.


Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covestro AG'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.

Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Covestro AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Covestro AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.68 1.72 1.63 1.69 1.64

CVVTF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Covestro AG'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.


Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Covestro AG 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.

Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=65.10/43.17
=1.51

* 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.

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

For example, Covestro AG'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)
=40.626/131.3638*131.3638
=40.626

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Covestro AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.810 100.717 24.534
201609 19.925 101.017 25.911
201612 21.821 101.217 28.320
201703 24.786 101.417 32.105
201706 26.178 102.117 33.676
201709 30.285 102.717 38.731
201712 31.437 102.617 40.244
201803 34.708 102.917 44.301
201806 35.266 104.017 44.538
201809 36.428 104.718 45.697
201812 33.263 104.217 41.927
201903 34.231 104.217 43.147
201906 31.918 105.718 39.661
201909 31.378 106.018 38.880
201912 31.638 105.818 39.276
202003 33.826 105.718 42.032
202006 32.078 106.618 39.523
202009 30.318 105.818 37.637
202012 35.313 105.518 43.963
202103 39.401 107.518 48.140
202106 32.491 108.486 39.343
202109 43.917 109.435 52.717
202112 45.011 110.384 53.566
202203 48.134 113.968 55.481
202206 46.195 115.760 52.422
202209 44.958 118.818 49.705
202212 39.518 119.345 43.498
202303 39.451 122.402 42.339
202306 39.298 123.140 41.922
202309 39.831 124.195 42.130
202312 38.076 123.773 40.411
202403 38.119 125.038 40.047
202406 37.938 125.882 39.590
202409 39.099 126.198 40.700
202412 36.938 127.041 38.195
202503 36.704 127.779 37.734
202506 37.601 128.412 38.465
202509 37.872 129.255 38.490
202512 39.464 129.361 40.075
202606 40.626 131.364 40.626

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 1.51 mean?
Covestro AG (CVVTF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Aug. 02, 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 Covestro AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.48 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #634 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Covestro AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 1.75. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Covestro AG's value of 1.51 is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #634 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Covestro AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covestro AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Covestro AG ranks #634 out of 1248 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Covestro AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Covestro AG's value of 1.51 is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Covestro AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.48 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Covestro AG 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.62, based on 1,248 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. Covestro AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 6.8% 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 Covestro AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covestro AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covestro AG stock overvalued right now?
Covestro AG (CVVTF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.04, compared to a current price of $65.10 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 6.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Covestro AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Covestro AG (CVVTF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 02, 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 Covestro AG (CVVTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covestro AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $65.10 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.04.

Key valuation signals for CVVTF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
  • GF Value™: $52.04 vs. price of $65.10 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.8% below the Chemicals median (#634 of 1248)

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


Covestro AG Business Description

Other Exchanges COVTY:USA1COV:Germany
Address Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51373
Covestro AG is a player in the polymer materials field. The firm is engaged in polyurethanes and polycarbonates products. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for the company's products is driven by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture. The company's segment includes Performance Materials and Solutions & Specialties. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Solutions & Specialties segment. The Solutions & Specialties segment includes six business entities: Engineering Plastics; Coatings & Adhesives; Tailored Urethanes; Thermoplastic Polyurethanes; Specialty Films; and Elastomers.
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