Acerinox (FRA:ACE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 26% Above Median


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What is Acerinox Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Acerinox FRA:ACE -1.30% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:ACE with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.88. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 518 Steel companies, Acerinox ranks worse than 68.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Acerinox's current share price is €7.60. Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.92. Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.54.

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

FRA:ACE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.22   Max: 1.79
Current: 1.68

During the past years, Acerinox's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.79. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.22.

FRA:ACE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
68.92% of 518 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs FRA:ACE: 1.68

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.

Acerinox's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.216. 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 €4.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Acerinox  (FRA:ACE) 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.


Acerinox Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Acerinox Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acerinox'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.

Acerinox Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Acerinox 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 1.53 1.14 1.23 1.03 1.35

Acerinox 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 1.17 1.16 1.19 1.35 1.26

FRA:ACE vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Acerinox'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.


Acerinox Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acerinox 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.60/4.92
=1.54

* 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.

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

For example, Acerinox'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)
=4.216/129.8600*129.8600
=4.216

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Acerinox Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.507 100.333 4.539
201609 3.445 99.737 4.485
201612 3.765 101.842 4.801
201703 3.892 100.896 5.009
201706 3.480 101.848 4.437
201709 3.329 101.524 4.258
201712 3.436 102.975 4.333
201803 3.429 102.122 4.360
201806 3.537 104.165 4.410
201809 3.699 103.818 4.627
201812 3.790 104.193 4.724
201903 3.848 103.488 4.829
201906 3.632 104.612 4.509
201909 3.906 103.905 4.882
201912 3.461 105.015 4.280
202003 3.572 103.469 4.483
202006 3.399 104.254 4.234
202009 3.265 103.521 4.096
202012 2.906 104.456 3.613
202103 3.168 104.857 3.923
202106 3.154 107.102 3.824
202109 3.541 107.669 4.271
202112 3.996 111.298 4.662
202203 4.526 115.153 5.104
202206 5.305 118.044 5.836
202209 5.768 117.221 6.390
202212 4.961 117.650 5.476
202303 5.069 118.948 5.534
202306 5.205 120.278 5.620
202309 5.470 121.343 5.854
202312 4.832 121.300 5.173
202403 5.020 122.762 5.310
202406 5.072 124.409 5.294
202409 4.957 123.121 5.228
202412 5.070 124.753 5.278
202503 4.916 125.531 5.086
202506 4.321 127.251 4.410
202509 4.357 126.840 4.461
202512 4.139 128.400 4.186
202603 4.216 129.860 4.216

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 1.54 mean?
Acerinox (FRA:ACE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 Acerinox and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #357 out of 518 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Acerinox's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 1.79. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Acerinox's value of 1.54 is 65.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #357 out of 518 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acerinox has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acerinox's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #357 out of 518 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Acerinox in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Acerinox's value of 1.54 is 65.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Acerinox's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Acerinox 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.93, based on 518 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. Acerinox's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54 is 65.6% 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 Acerinox and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acerinox's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acerinox stock overvalued right now?
Acerinox (FRA:ACE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.54. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.88, compared to a current price of €7.60 — trading 55.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 65.6% above the Steel industry median of 0.93. Acerinox's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Acerinox (FRA:ACE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 Acerinox (FRA:ACE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.60 is trading 55.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.88.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ACE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.54 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: €4.88 vs. price of €7.60 (55.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.6% above the Steel median (#357 of 518)

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


Acerinox Business Description

Address Calle Santiago de Compostela, no. 100, Madrid, ESP, 28035
Acerinox SA is a Spain-based stainless steel maker engaged in the manufacture, processing, and marketing of stainless steel products and special alloys. The company operates in two segments; the Stainless steel segment which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, includes both flat and long stainless steel products, and the High-performance alloys segment includes special alloys with high nickel content. This segment includes all the companies in the VDM Metals subgroup. Geographically, the company operates in Spain, the Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Others.
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