Continental AG (FRA:CONA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:CONA Continental AG FRA:CONA
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What is Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Continental AG FRA:CONA -1.41% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:CONA with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.37. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks better than 63.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Continental AG's current share price is €7.00. Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.75. Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.90.

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

FRA:CONA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1   Max: 3.42
Current: 0.91

During the past years, Continental AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.42. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.00.

FRA:CONA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.51% of 1036 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.315 vs FRA:CONA: 0.91

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.

Continental AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.186. 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 €7.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Continental AG  (FRA:CONA) 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.


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental 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.

Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Continental AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Continental AG 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 0.59 0.68 0.69 0.85 0.75

FRA:CONA vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental 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.


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Continental 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.

Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.00/7.75
=0.90

* 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.

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

For example, Continental AG'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)
=2.186/131.2583*131.2583
=2.186

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Continental AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.464 100.717 8.424
201609 6.577 101.017 8.546
201612 7.135 101.217 9.253
201703 7.625 101.417 9.869
201706 7.368 102.117 9.471
201709 7.626 102.717 9.745
201712 7.914 102.617 10.123
201803 8.276 102.917 10.555
201806 8.286 104.017 10.456
201809 8.607 104.718 10.788
201812 8.925 104.217 11.241
201903 9.253 104.217 11.654
201906 8.827 105.718 10.960
201909 7.721 106.018 9.559
201912 7.697 105.818 9.548
202003 7.531 105.718 9.350
202006 6.985 106.618 8.599
202009 6.126 105.818 7.599
202012 6.131 105.518 7.627
202103 6.775 107.518 8.271
202106 6.058 108.486 7.330
202109 5.939 109.435 7.123
202112 6.108 110.384 7.263
202203 6.619 113.968 7.623
202206 6.962 115.760 7.894
202209 7.137 118.818 7.884
202212 6.629 119.345 7.291
202303 6.794 122.402 7.286
202306 6.734 123.140 7.178
202309 7.061 124.195 7.463
202312 6.838 123.773 7.252
202403 6.938 125.038 7.283
202406 6.854 125.882 7.147
202409 6.879 126.198 7.155
202412 7.175 127.041 7.413
202503 7.183 127.779 7.379
202506 2.532 128.412 2.588
202509 1.953 129.255 1.983
202512 1.967 129.361 1.996
202603 2.186 131.258 2.186

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 0.90 mean?
Continental AG (FRA:CONA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 18, 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 Continental AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #378 out of 1036 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Continental AG's value of 0.90 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #378 out of 1036 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #378 out of 1036 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Continental AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Continental AG's value of 0.90 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Continental AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.32, based on 1,036 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. Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 31.6% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (FRA:CONA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.37, compared to a current price of €7.00 — trading 107.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 31.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.32. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Continental AG (FRA:CONA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 18, 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 Continental AG (FRA:CONA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.00 is trading 107.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.37.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CONA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: €3.37 vs. price of €7.00 (107.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#378 of 1036)

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


Continental AG Business Description

Address Continental-Plaza 1, Hanover, NI, DEU, 30175
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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