Covestro AG (FRA:1COV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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FRA:1COV Covestro AG FRA:1COV
69 GF Score
Price €60.00
GF Value €47.44
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Covestro AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Covestro AG  (FRA:1COV) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.23 1.29 1.68 1.63 1.67

Covestro AG Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.63 1.67 1.73 1.65 1.67

FRA:1COV 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 Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Covestro AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=33.789/129.3606*129.3606
=33.789

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 129.3606.

Covestro AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 16.938 100.017 21.907
201606 16.844 100.717 21.634
201609 17.867 101.017 22.880
201612 20.820 101.217 26.609
201703 23.314 101.417 29.738
201706 23.437 102.117 29.690
201709 25.343 102.717 31.917
201712 26.714 102.617 33.676
201803 28.718 102.917 36.097
201806 28.586 104.017 35.551
201809 30.211 104.718 37.321
201812 29.419 104.217 36.517
201903 30.486 104.217 37.841
201906 28.489 105.718 34.860
201909 28.773 106.018 35.108
201912 28.732 105.818 35.124
202003 30.875 105.718 37.780
202006 28.732 106.618 34.861
202009 27.441 105.818 33.546
202012 29.219 105.518 35.821
202103 33.299 107.518 40.064
202106 34.691 108.486 41.366
202109 37.684 109.435 44.546
202112 40.176 110.384 47.083
202203 43.991 113.968 49.932
202206 44.771 115.760 50.031
202209 45.725 118.818 49.782
202212 37.494 119.345 40.641
202303 37.026 122.402 39.131
202306 36.480 123.140 38.323
202309 37.531 124.195 39.092
202312 35.064 123.773 36.647
202403 35.207 125.038 36.424
202406 35.361 125.882 36.338
202409 35.329 126.198 36.214
202412 35.387 127.041 36.033
202503 34.052 127.779 34.473
202506 32.696 128.412 32.938
202509 32.362 129.255 32.388
202512 33.789 129.361 33.789

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.

Is Covestro AG (FRA:1COV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covestro AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.00 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €47.44. GuruFocus considers Covestro AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1COV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €47.44 vs. price of €60.00 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

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Covestro AG Business Description

Other Exchanges COVTY:USA
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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