Albertsons (FRA:27S) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.66 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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FRA:27S Albertsons Companies Inc FRA:27S
57 GF Score
Price €10.46
GF Value €20.41
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Albertsons FRA:27S -1.27% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.66 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:27S with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 231 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks worse than 65.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Albertsons's current share price is €10.46. Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €3.93. Albertsons's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.66.

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

FRA:27S' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 4.58   Max: 5.63
Current: 2.66

During the past years, Albertsons's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.63. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 4.58.

FRA:27S's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.8% of 231 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:27S: 2.66

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.

Albertsons's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €2.819. 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 €3.93 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Albertsons  (FRA:27S) 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.


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Albertsons'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.

Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Albertsons Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Albertsons Quarterly Data
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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 5.06 4.46 4.18 4.06 3.45

FRA:27S vs SFM, WMK, IMKTA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons'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.


Albertsons Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Albertsons 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.46/3.93
=2.66

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=2.819/335.1230*335.1230
=2.819

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Albertsons Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 1.857 240.849 2.584
201611 1.919 241.353 2.665
201702 2.206 243.603 3.035
201705 1.839 244.733 2.518
201708 0.865 245.519 1.181
201711 0.000 246.669 0.000
201802 1.940 248.991 2.611
201805 2.017 251.588 2.687
201808 2.022 252.146 2.687
201811 2.096 252.038 2.787
201902 2.190 252.776 2.903
201905 3.147 256.092 4.118
201908 3.632 256.558 4.744
201911 3.756 257.208 4.894
202002 4.361 258.678 5.650
202005 2.287 256.394 2.989
202008 2.649 259.918 3.415
202011 2.492 260.229 3.209
202102 2.352 263.014 2.997
202105 2.996 269.195 3.730
202108 3.570 273.567 4.373
202111 4.327 277.948 5.217
202202 5.457 283.716 6.446
202205 7.281 292.296 8.348
202208 8.120 296.171 9.188
202211 1.500 297.711 1.688
202302 2.641 300.840 2.942
202305 3.196 304.127 3.522
202308 3.530 307.026 3.853
202311 4.054 307.051 4.425
202402 4.421 310.326 4.774
202405 4.653 314.069 4.965
202408 4.729 314.796 5.034
202411 5.472 315.493 5.812
202502 5.649 319.082 5.933
202505 5.071 321.465 5.286
202508 4.790 323.976 4.955
202511 4.211 324.122 4.354
202602 3.110 326.785 3.189
202605 2.819 335.123 2.819

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 2.66 mean?
Albertsons (FRA:27S) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.66 as of Aug. 13, 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 Albertsons and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #152 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Albertsons' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.66 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 5.63. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Albertsons' value of 2.66 is 62.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #152 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #152 out of 231 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Albertsons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Albertsons' value of 2.66 is 62.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Albertsons' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 5.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Albertsons 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 - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.64, based on 231 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. Albertsons's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.66 is 62.2% 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 Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.66, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons (FRA:27S) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.41, compared to a current price of €10.46 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.66, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 62.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.64. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Albertsons (FRA:27S), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.66 as of Aug. 13, 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 Albertsons (FRA:27S) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.46 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.41. GuruFocus considers Albertsons to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:27S:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.66 (42% below median its 10-year median of 4.58)
  • GF Value™: €20.41 vs. price of €10.46 (48.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#152 of 231)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:27S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Albertsons Business Description

Other Exchanges ACI:USA27S:Germany
Address 250 Parkcenter Boulevard, Boise, ID, USA, 83706
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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