Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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FRA:CAO Conagra Brands Inc FRA:CAO
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What is Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Conagra Brands FRA:CAO -1.76% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:CAO with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,366 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Conagra Brands ranks better than 66.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Conagra Brands's current share price is €13.115. Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €15.66. Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.84.

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

FRA:CAO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 2.38   Max: 3.53
Current: 0.84

During the past years, Conagra Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.53. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 2.38.

FRA:CAO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.18% of 1366 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:CAO: 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.

Conagra Brands's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €11.372. 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 €15.66 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Conagra Brands  (FRA:CAO) 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.


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Conagra Brands'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.

Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Conagra Brands Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Conagra Brands Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.33 1.09 1.01 1.07 0.72

FRA:CAO vs PPC, LW, CPB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Conagra Brands'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.


Conagra Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Conagra Brands 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.

Conagra Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.115/15.66
=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.

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

For example, Conagra Brands'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)
=11.372/335.1230*335.1230
=11.372

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Conagra Brands Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 7.576 240.849 10.541
201611 9.471 241.353 13.151
201702 9.316 243.603 12.816
201705 8.671 244.733 11.874
201708 7.866 245.519 10.737
201711 7.863 246.669 10.683
201802 7.658 248.991 10.307
201805 7.958 251.588 10.600
201808 8.260 252.146 10.978
201811 13.090 252.038 17.405
201902 13.368 252.776 17.723
201905 13.582 256.092 17.773
201908 13.744 256.558 17.953
201911 14.151 257.208 18.438
202002 14.657 258.678 18.988
202005 14.825 256.394 19.377
202008 14.048 259.918 18.113
202011 14.531 260.229 18.713
202102 14.219 263.014 18.117
202105 14.654 269.195 18.243
202108 15.163 273.567 18.575
202111 15.849 277.948 19.109
202202 16.109 283.716 19.028
202205 17.317 292.296 19.854
202208 17.514 296.171 19.817
202211 17.837 297.711 20.078
202302 17.364 300.840 19.343
202305 16.850 304.127 18.567
202308 17.045 307.026 18.605
202311 17.405 307.051 18.996
202402 17.752 310.326 19.170
202405 16.328 314.069 17.423
202408 16.525 314.796 17.592
202411 17.368 315.493 18.449
202502 17.655 319.082 18.543
202505 16.598 321.465 17.303
202508 16.011 323.976 16.562
202511 14.630 324.122 15.127
202602 14.436 326.785 14.804
202605 11.372 335.123 11.372

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?
Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 as of Aug. 19, 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 Conagra Brands and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #462 out of 1366 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Conagra Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Conagra Brands' value of 0.84 is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #462 out of 1366 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Conagra Brands has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Conagra Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PPC and LW?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #462 out of 1366 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Conagra Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Conagra Brands' value of 0.84 is 34.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Conagra Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Conagra Brands 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,366 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. Conagra Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.84 is 34.4% 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 Conagra Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Conagra Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Conagra Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.90, compared to a current price of €13.12 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 34.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Conagra Brands' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 as of Aug. 19, 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 Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.12 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.90. GuruFocus considers Conagra Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CAO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.84 (65% below median its 10-year median of 2.38)
  • GF Value™: €20.90 vs. price of €13.12 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#462 of 1366)

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


Conagra Brands Business Description

Address 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Conagra Brands is a packaged food company that operates predominantly in the United States (91% of fiscal 2025 revenue). Most of its revenue comes from frozen food, including brands like Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye. Conagra also sells snacks, shelf-stable staples, and refrigerated food through brands like Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, and Wish-Bone. The company primarily sells through the US retail channel, with just 9% of fiscal 2025 revenue coming from international markets and 9% from foodservice.
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