EGKLF (ElringKlinger AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.44 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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EGKLF ElringKlinger AG EGKLF
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Price $6.80
GF Value $4.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ElringKlinger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ElringKlinger AG EGKLF +34.39% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates EGKLF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Vehicles & Parts companies, ElringKlinger AG ranks better than 88.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), ElringKlinger AG's current share price is $6.80. ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.41. ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.44.

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

EGKLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.51   Max: 1.88
Current: 0.32

During the past years, ElringKlinger AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.88. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.51.

EGKLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.77% of 1024 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs EGKLF: 0.32

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.

ElringKlinger AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.420. 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 $15.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ElringKlinger AG  (OTCPK:EGKLF) 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.


ElringKlinger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ElringKlinger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ElringKlinger 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.

ElringKlinger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ElringKlinger AG 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 0.83 0.47 0.36 0.27 0.29

ElringKlinger AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.33

EGKLF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, ElringKlinger 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.


ElringKlinger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ElringKlinger 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.80/15.41
=0.44

* 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.

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

For example, ElringKlinger AG'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)
=11.42/131.2583*131.2583
=11.420

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

ElringKlinger AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.619 100.717 19.052
201609 14.864 101.017 19.314
201612 14.175 101.217 18.382
201703 14.873 101.417 19.249
201706 14.996 102.117 19.275
201709 15.943 102.717 20.373
201712 15.919 102.617 20.362
201803 16.863 102.917 21.507
201806 15.500 104.017 19.559
201809 15.529 104.718 19.465
201812 15.318 104.217 19.293
201903 15.408 104.217 19.406
201906 15.119 105.718 18.772
201909 14.903 106.018 18.451
201912 14.980 105.818 18.581
202003 14.572 105.718 18.093
202006 14.131 106.618 17.397
202009 14.700 105.818 18.234
202012 14.924 105.518 18.565
202103 16.233 107.518 19.817
202106 16.723 108.486 20.233
202109 16.506 109.435 19.798
202112 16.117 110.384 19.165
202203 15.874 113.968 18.282
202206 13.996 115.760 15.870
202209 13.033 118.818 14.398
202212 13.776 119.345 15.151
202303 14.069 122.402 15.087
202306 13.923 123.140 14.841
202309 13.798 124.195 14.583
202312 14.511 123.773 15.389
202403 14.571 125.038 15.296
202406 14.265 125.882 14.874
202409 13.771 126.198 14.323
202412 10.525 127.041 10.874
202503 10.854 127.779 11.150
202506 11.081 128.412 11.327
202509 11.179 129.255 11.352
202512 11.186 129.361 11.350
202603 11.420 131.258 11.420

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 0.44 mean?
ElringKlinger AG (EGKLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 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 ElringKlinger AG and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #115 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ElringKlinger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.88. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. ElringKlinger AG's value of 0.44 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #115 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ElringKlinger AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ElringKlinger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #115 out of 1024 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ElringKlinger AG in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. ElringKlinger AG's value of 0.44 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ElringKlinger AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 1.27, ElringKlinger 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,024 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. ElringKlinger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 is 65.2% 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 ElringKlinger AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ElringKlinger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ElringKlinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElringKlinger AG (EGKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.42, compared to a current price of $6.80 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 65.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. ElringKlinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 ElringKlinger AG (EGKLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 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 ElringKlinger AG (EGKLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElringKlinger AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.80 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.42. GuruFocus considers ElringKlinger AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EGKLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.44 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: $4.42 vs. price of $6.80 (53.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#115 of 1024)

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


ElringKlinger AG Business Description

Address Max-Eyth-Strasse 2, Dettingen an der Erms, DEU, 72581
ElringKlinger AG is a supplier of original equipment parts for vehicles and engines. The company produces cylinder heads and specialty gaskets, plastic housing modules, shielding components for engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, exhaust gas purification technology as well as battery and fuel cell components. Erling Klinger also offers its product to customers in the aftermarkets. The segment of the company revenue is the original equipment division, while the majority of sales are generated outside its domestic German market.
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