Bed Bath & Beyond (FRA:OVER) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 86% Below Median

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What is Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bed Bath & Beyond FRA:OVER -7.11% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:OVER with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks better than 73.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Bed Bath & Beyond's current share price is €4.18. Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.35. Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.57.

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

FRA:OVER' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 4.09   Max: 29.32
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Bed Bath & Beyond's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.32. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 4.09.

FRA:OVER's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.58% of 810 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs FRA:OVER: 0.56

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.

Bed Bath & Beyond's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.521. 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 €7.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bed Bath & Beyond  (FRA:OVER) 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.


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bed Bath & Beyond'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.

Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bed Bath & Beyond Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bed Bath & Beyond 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 0.63 0.75 1.08 0.61 0.52

FRA:OVER vs LOGC, NEGG, BZUN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bed Bath & Beyond'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.


Bed Bath & Beyond Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bed Bath & Beyond 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.

Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.18/7.35
=0.57

* 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.

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

For example, Bed Bath & Beyond'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)
=2.521/330.2130*330.2130
=2.521

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bed Bath & Beyond Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.728 241.018 7.848
201609 5.660 241.428 7.741
201612 6.535 241.432 8.938
201703 6.357 243.801 8.610
201706 5.800 244.955 7.819
201709 5.473 246.819 7.322
201712 5.397 246.524 7.229
201803 5.053 249.554 6.686
201806 3.553 251.989 4.656
201809 4.583 252.439 5.995
201812 3.602 251.233 4.734
201903 3.460 254.202 4.495
201906 3.197 256.143 4.121
201909 2.665 256.759 3.427
201912 2.625 256.974 3.373
202003 2.250 258.115 2.878
202006 3.069 257.797 3.931
202009 7.099 260.280 9.006
202012 7.182 260.474 9.105
202103 7.108 264.877 8.861
202106 13.048 271.696 15.858
202109 14.013 274.310 16.869
202112 15.312 278.802 18.136
202203 15.571 287.504 17.884
202206 14.672 296.311 16.351
202209 14.941 296.808 16.623
202212 13.563 296.797 15.090
202303 13.238 301.836 14.483
202306 11.704 305.109 12.667
202309 10.676 307.789 11.454
202312 7.252 306.746 7.807
202403 5.789 312.332 6.120
202406 5.084 314.175 5.344
202409 3.858 315.301 4.040
202412 2.928 315.605 3.064
202503 2.333 319.799 2.409
202506 1.977 322.561 2.024
202509 2.656 324.800 2.700
202512 2.698 324.054 2.749
202603 2.521 330.213 2.521

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 0.57 mean?
Bed Bath & Beyond (FRA:OVER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 29.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #214 out of 810 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 29.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bed Bath & Beyond's value of 0.57 is 54% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #214 out of 810 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bed Bath & Beyond has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bed Bath & Beyond's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LOGC and NEGG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #214 out of 810 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Bed Bath & Beyond in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bed Bath & Beyond's value of 0.57 is 54% below this benchmark. Historically, Bed Bath & Beyond's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 29.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Bed Bath & Beyond 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 1.24, based on 810 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. Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 54% 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bed Bath & Beyond's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond stock overvalued right now?
Bed Bath & Beyond (FRA:OVER) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.31, compared to a current price of €4.18 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 54% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Bed Bath & Beyond's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (FRA:OVER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (FRA:OVER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bed Bath & Beyond stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.18 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.31.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OVER:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (86% below median its 10-year median of 4.09)
  • GF Value™: €5.31 vs. price of €4.18 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#214 of 810)

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


Bed Bath & Beyond Business Description

Address 433 W. Ascension Way, 3rd Floor, Murray, UT, USA, 84123
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is an e-commerce-focused retailer with an affinity model that owns or has ownership interests in various retail brands, offering products and services that enable its customers to enhance everyday life through quality, style, and value. The company currently owns Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and other related brands and websites, as well as a blockchain asset portfolio. Its e-commerce platforms, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.overstock.com, are targeted at customers seeking various products such as furniture, bedding, area rugs, tabletop and cookware, decor, storage, jewelry, etc, at affordable prices. In addition to products, the company also offers add-on services across platforms, including warranties, shipping insurance, and installation services.
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