Caleres (FRA:BRP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.85 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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FRA:BRP Caleres Inc FRA:BRP
65 GF Score
Price €11.70
GF Value €21.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Caleres FRA:BRP -4.10% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Caleres ranks better than 62.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Caleres's current share price is €11.70. Caleres's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €13.83. Caleres's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.85.

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

FRA:BRP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.76   Max: 3.2
Current: 0.84

During the past years, Caleres's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.76.

FRA:BRP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.47% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.205 vs FRA:BRP: 0.84

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.

Caleres's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €15.630. 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 €13.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Caleres  (FRA:BRP) 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.


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caleres'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.

Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Caleres Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.74 1.79 2.09 1.17 0.77

Caleres Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.97 0.86 0.69 0.77 0.80

FRA:BRP vs SHOE, GCO, LE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Caleres'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.


Caleres Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Caleres 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.70/13.83
=0.85

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=15.63/333.0200*333.0200
=15.630

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Caleres Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 12.942 240.628 17.911
201610 13.662 241.729 18.822
201701 13.415 242.839 18.397
201704 13.464 244.524 18.337
201707 12.909 244.786 17.562
201710 13.338 246.663 18.008
201801 13.672 247.867 18.369
201804 13.450 250.546 17.877
201807 14.581 252.006 19.268
201810 15.537 252.885 20.460
201901 13.260 251.712 17.543
201904 13.218 255.548 17.225
201907 13.656 256.571 17.725
201910 14.494 257.346 18.756
202001 14.407 257.971 18.598
202004 6.608 256.389 8.583
202007 5.559 259.101 7.145
202010 5.750 260.388 7.354
202101 4.330 261.582 5.513
202104 4.429 267.054 5.523
202107 5.321 273.003 6.491
202110 6.784 276.589 8.168
202201 7.483 281.148 8.864
202204 8.710 289.109 10.033
202207 10.224 296.276 11.492
202210 11.350 298.012 12.683
202301 10.931 299.170 12.168
202304 11.221 303.363 12.318
202307 11.828 305.691 12.885
202310 13.678 307.671 14.805
202401 14.502 308.417 15.659
202404 15.128 313.548 16.067
202407 15.904 314.540 16.838
202410 16.329 315.664 17.227
202501 17.206 317.671 18.037
202504 15.928 320.795 16.535
202507 15.529 323.048 16.008
202510 15.627 0.000
202601 15.131 325.252 15.492
202604 15.630 333.020 15.630

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 0.85 mean?
Caleres (FRA:BRP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Aug. 14, 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 Caleres and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #298 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Caleres' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 3.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Caleres' value of 0.85 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caleres ranks #298 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caleres has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caleres' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SHOE and GCO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Caleres ranks #298 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Caleres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Caleres' value of 0.85 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Caleres' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Caleres 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.21, based on 794 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. Caleres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 29.5% 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 Caleres and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caleres's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caleres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres (FRA:BRP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.34, compared to a current price of €11.70 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 29.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.21. Caleres' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Caleres (FRA:BRP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Aug. 14, 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 Caleres (FRA:BRP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caleres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.70 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.34. GuruFocus considers Caleres to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BRP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.85 (52% below median its 10-year median of 1.76)
  • GF Value™: €21.34 vs. price of €11.70 (45.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#298 of 794)

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


Caleres Business Description

Other Exchanges CAL:USABRP:Germany
Address 8300 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Caleres Inc is a footwear company that operates retail shoe stores and e-commerce websites, and designs, develops, sources, manufactures, and distributes footwear for people of all ages. The Company's business operations are organized into two reportable segments - Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of its Famous Footwear retail stores, famousfootwear.com, and famousfootwear.ca. The Brand Portfolio segment offers retailers and consumers a cultivated portfolio of known brands. This segment is comprised of wholesale operations that designs, develops, sources, manufactures, markets and distributes branded, licensed and private-label footwear. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Domestic operations.
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