DDS (Dillard's) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.37 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 102% Above Median

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DDS Dillard's Inc DDS
82 GF Score
Price $616.14
GF Value $434.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Dillard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dillard's DDS -0.32% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.37 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates DDS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $434.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 804 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dillard's ranks worse than 90.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Dillard's's current share price is $616.14. Dillard's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $96.74. Dillard's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.37.

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

DDS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 3.16   Max: 7.6
Current: 6.34

During the past years, Dillard's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.60. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 3.16.

DDS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.17% of 804 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs DDS: 6.34

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.

Dillard's's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $129.685. 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 $96.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Dillard's  (NYSE:DDS) 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.


Dillard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dillard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dillard's'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.

Dillard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dillard's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Dillard's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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DDS vs M, PLBL, KSS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Dillard's'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.


Dillard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dillard's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dillard's 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=616.14/96.74
=6.37

* 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.

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

For example, Dillard's's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=129.685/333.0200*333.0200
=129.685

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Dillard's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 51.686 240.628 71.531
201610 51.827 241.729 71.400
201701 53.406 242.839 73.239
201704 55.423 244.524 75.481
201707 55.076 244.786 74.928
201710 55.423 246.663 74.827
201801 60.773 247.867 81.651
201804 60.945 250.546 81.007
201807 60.665 252.006 80.167
201810 60.419 252.885 79.565
201901 63.698 251.712 84.274
201904 66.548 255.548 86.723
201907 65.053 256.571 84.436
201910 65.279 257.346 84.475
202001 67.085 257.971 86.601
202004 60.195 256.389 78.186
202007 60.678 259.101 77.989
202010 62.765 260.388 80.273
202101 65.500 261.582 83.388
202104 71.855 267.054 89.604
202107 77.757 273.003 94.851
202110 80.488 276.589 96.910
202201 77.090 281.148 91.313
202204 83.554 289.109 96.245
202207 84.559 296.276 95.046
202210 94.114 298.012 105.170
202301 93.297 299.170 103.853
202304 100.187 303.363 109.981
202307 104.080 305.691 113.385
202310 111.266 307.671 120.433
202401 104.564 308.417 112.905
202404 115.526 313.548 122.700
202407 120.052 314.540 127.105
202410 123.484 315.664 130.273
202501 112.895 317.671 118.350
202504 119.095 320.795 123.634
202507 123.020 323.048 126.817
202510 131.093 0.000
202601 113.912 325.252 116.633
202604 129.685 333.020 129.685

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 6.37 mean?
Dillard's (DDS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.37 as of Aug. 05, 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 Dillard's and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Dillard's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 7.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #725 out of 804 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Dillard's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dillard's' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.37 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 7.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Dillard's' value of 6.37 is 409.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #725 out of 804 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dillard's has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dillard's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to M and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #725 out of 804 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Dillard's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Dillard's' value of 6.37 is 409.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Dillard's' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 7.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Dillard's 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 804 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. Dillard's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.37 is 409.6% 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 Dillard's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dillard's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.37, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dillard's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's (DDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $434.98, compared to a current price of $616.14 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.37, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 409.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Dillard's' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Dillard's (DDS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.37 as of Aug. 05, 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 Dillard's (DDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $616.14 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $434.98. GuruFocus considers Dillard's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DDS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.37 (102% above median its 10-year median of 3.16)
  • GF Value™: $434.98 vs. price of $616.14 (41.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 409.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#725 of 804)

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


Dillard's Business Description

Other Exchanges DL7A:Germany
Address 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR, USA, 72201
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. It operates Dillard's stores, clearance centers, and an Internet store at dillards.com, offering a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree & Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, which is involved in constructing and remodelling stores for Dillard's. It operates in two business segments: Retail Operations, which generates the maximum revenue, and Construction.
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