PKP Cargo (FRA:PK3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.12 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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FRA:PK3 PKP Cargo SA FRA:PK3
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Price €2.34
GF Value €3.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PKP Cargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PKP Cargo FRA:PK3 -2.18% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:PK3 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Transportation companies, PKP Cargo ranks better than 98.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), PKP Cargo's current share price is €2.336. PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.83. PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.12.

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

FRA:PK3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.16   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.12

During the past years, PKP Cargo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.24. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.16.

FRA:PK3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.07% of 727 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:PK3: 0.12

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.

PKP Cargo's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.808. 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 €19.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PKP Cargo  (FRA:PK3) 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.


PKP Cargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PKP Cargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PKP Cargo'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.

PKP Cargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PKP Cargo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PKP Cargo Quarterly Data
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FRA:PK3 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, PKP Cargo'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.


PKP Cargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PKP Cargo 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.

PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.336/19.83
=0.12

* 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.

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

For example, PKP Cargo'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)
=3.808/163.0700*163.0700
=3.808

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

PKP Cargo Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.710 99.552 27.372
201609 16.623 99.064 27.363
201612 17.021 100.366 27.655
201703 16.922 101.018 27.317
201706 17.136 101.180 27.618
201709 17.364 101.343 27.940
201712 17.409 102.564 27.679
201803 17.695 102.564 28.134
201806 17.891 103.378 28.222
201809 18.472 103.378 29.138
201812 18.281 103.785 28.724
201903 18.563 104.274 29.030
201906 18.180 105.983 27.973
201909 18.393 105.983 28.300
201912 17.965 107.123 27.348
202003 17.134 109.076 25.616
202006 16.575 109.402 24.706
202009 16.596 109.320 24.756
202012 16.499 109.565 24.556
202103 16.170 112.658 23.406
202106 16.100 113.960 23.038
202109 15.999 115.588 22.571
202112 15.957 119.088 21.850
202203 15.792 125.031 20.597
202206 15.969 131.705 19.772
202209 16.222 135.531 19.518
202212 16.966 139.113 19.888
202303 17.621 145.950 19.688
202306 17.335 147.009 19.229
202309 17.247 146.113 19.249
202312 16.807 147.741 18.551
202403 16.085 149.044 17.599
202406 14.237 150.997 15.375
202409 12.323 153.439 13.096
202412 3.916 154.660 4.129
202503 3.657 157.021 3.798
202506 3.725 157.509 3.857
202509 3.808 158.000 3.930
202512 4.075 158.320 4.197
202603 3.808 163.070 3.808

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 0.12 mean?
PKP Cargo (FRA:PK3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 as of Aug. 15, 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 PKP Cargo and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #14 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PKP Cargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.24. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. PKP Cargo's value of 0.12 is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #14 out of 727 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PKP Cargo has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PKP Cargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PKP Cargo ranks #14 out of 727 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PKP Cargo in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. PKP Cargo's value of 0.12 is 90.7% below this benchmark. Historically, PKP Cargo's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 1.29, PKP Cargo 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.29, based on 727 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. PKP Cargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.12 is 90.7% 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 PKP Cargo and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PKP Cargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PKP Cargo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKP Cargo (FRA:PK3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.05, compared to a current price of €2.34 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 90.7% below the Transportation industry median of 1.29. PKP Cargo's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 PKP Cargo (FRA:PK3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 15, 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 PKP Cargo (FRA:PK3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PKP Cargo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.34 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.05. GuruFocus considers PKP Cargo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PK3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.12 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.16)
  • GF Value™: €3.05 vs. price of €2.34 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.7% below the Transportation median (#14 of 727)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PK3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PKP Cargo Business Description

Other Exchanges PKP:PolandPK3:Germany
Address Grojecka Street No. 17, Warsaw, POL, 02-021
PKP Cargo SA provides an integrated chain of logistics services. Its business activities involve domestic and international transport of freight and the provision of comprehensive logistics services relating to rail transport of freight. The company's logistics services portfolio covers transport, intermodal, forwarding, terminals, sidings, rolling stock. The company's main geographical area of operations is Poland.
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