EVKIF (Evonik Industries AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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What is Evonik Industries AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Evonik Industries AG EVKIF 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates EVKIF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Chemicals companies, Evonik Industries AG ranks better than 78.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Evonik Industries AG's current share price is $20.10. Evonik Industries AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.89. Evonik Industries AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.84.

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

EVKIF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.06   Max: 1.95
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Evonik Industries AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.06.

EVKIF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.71% of 1282 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.705 vs EVKIF: 0.76

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.

Evonik Industries AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.417. 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 $23.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Evonik Industries AG  (OTCPK:EVKIF) 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.


Evonik Industries AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Evonik Industries AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Evonik Industries 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.

Evonik Industries AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Evonik Industries 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 1.69 0.94 0.91 0.80 0.63

Evonik Industries 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 0.94 0.82 0.69 0.63 0.78

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Evonik Industries 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.


Evonik Industries AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Evonik Industries 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.10/23.89
=0.84

* 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.

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

For example, Evonik Industries 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)
=20.417/131.2583*131.2583
=20.417

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Evonik Industries AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.024 100.717 19.580
201609 15.633 101.017 20.313
201612 17.326 101.217 22.468
201703 17.663 101.417 22.860
201706 17.406 102.117 22.373
201709 18.873 102.717 24.117
201712 18.871 102.617 24.138
201803 19.144 102.917 24.416
201806 17.739 104.017 22.385
201809 19.526 104.718 24.475
201812 18.869 104.217 23.765
201903 19.139 104.217 24.105
201906 17.875 105.718 22.193
201909 19.937 106.018 24.684
201912 21.388 105.818 26.530
202003 21.675 105.718 26.912
202006 21.259 106.618 26.172
202009 20.964 105.818 26.004
202012 20.916 105.518 26.018
202103 22.775 107.518 27.804
202106 22.447 108.486 27.159
202109 23.136 109.435 27.750
202112 22.524 110.384 26.784
202203 24.054 113.968 27.703
202206 25.263 115.760 28.645
202209 24.886 118.818 27.492
202212 24.946 119.345 27.436
202303 24.655 122.402 26.439
202306 22.745 123.140 24.244
202309 23.175 124.195 24.493
202312 20.851 123.773 22.112
202403 21.315 125.038 22.375
202406 20.482 125.882 21.357
202409 21.478 126.198 22.339
202412 20.268 127.041 20.941
202503 21.308 127.779 21.888
202506 21.024 128.412 21.490
202509 21.029 129.255 21.355
202512 20.379 129.361 20.678
202603 20.417 131.258 20.417

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 0.84 mean?
Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 as of Jul. 18, 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 Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Evonik Industries AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #273 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Evonik Industries AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Evonik Industries AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.95. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Evonik Industries AG's value of 0.84 is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #273 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Evonik Industries AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evonik Industries AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Evonik Industries AG ranks #273 out of 1282 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Evonik Industries AG in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Evonik Industries AG's value of 0.84 is 50.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Evonik Industries AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Evonik Industries 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 1.71, based on 1,282 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. Evonik Industries AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 50.7% 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 Evonik Industries AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evonik Industries AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evonik Industries AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.93, compared to a current price of $20.10 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 50.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.71. Evonik Industries AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Jul. 18, 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 Evonik Industries AG (EVKIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evonik Industries AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.10 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.93. GuruFocus considers Evonik Industries AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EVKIF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (21% below median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: $17.93 vs. price of $20.10 (12.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.7% below the Chemicals median (#273 of 1282)

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


Evonik Industries AG Business Description

Address Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, DEU, 45128
Evonik Industries AG is a chemicals company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals and solutions for a wide range of industries. Its products include high-performance polymers, hydrogen peroxide, silicas, additives for coatings and adhesives, and amino acids for animal nutrition. It operates through three segments: Advanced Technologies, which focuses on technology-driven businesses such as high-performance polymers, silicas, and hydrogen peroxide; Custom Solutions, which develops additives, catalysts, and ingredients for personal care and pharmaceutical applications; and Infrastructure, which provides site-related infrastructure services and includes the Oxeno C4 chemicals business. It generates sales across Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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