Reliance (FRA:RS6) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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What is Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Reliance FRA:RS6 +0.59% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:RS6 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €326.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Steel companies, Reliance ranks worse than 91.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Reliance's current share price is €340.00. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €101.30. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.36.

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

FRA:RS6' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 2.29   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.42

During the past years, Reliance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.70. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.29.

FRA:RS6's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.75% of 412 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs FRA:RS6: 3.42

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.

Reliance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €126.972. 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 €101.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Reliance  (FRA:RS6) 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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance'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.

Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Reliance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Reliance Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:RS6 vs TX, CLF, STLD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Reliance'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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reliance 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=340.00/101.30
=3.36

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=126.972/333.9520*333.9520
=126.972

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Reliance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 50.930 241.428 70.448
201612 54.513 241.432 75.403
201703 54.857 243.801 75.142
201706 52.464 244.955 71.525
201709 51.577 246.819 69.785
201712 53.904 246.524 73.021
201803 53.766 249.554 71.949
201806 58.964 251.989 78.143
201809 60.620 252.439 80.194
201812 61.205 251.233 81.357
201903 64.100 254.202 84.210
201906 65.206 256.143 85.014
201909 69.930 256.759 90.954
201912 69.481 256.974 90.294
202003 70.160 258.115 90.774
202006 69.398 257.797 89.899
202009 67.510 260.280 86.619
202012 65.829 260.474 84.399
202103 71.439 264.877 90.069
202106 74.802 271.696 91.942
202109 80.759 274.310 98.318
202112 86.699 278.802 103.849
202203 94.865 287.504 110.191
202206 107.850 296.311 121.550
202209 118.564 296.808 133.402
202212 113.099 296.797 127.257
202303 115.044 301.836 127.285
202306 119.404 305.109 130.692
202309 125.770 307.789 136.461
202312 122.230 306.746 133.071
202403 128.067 312.332 136.932
202406 128.031 314.175 136.090
202409 121.875 315.301 129.084
202412 129.996 315.605 137.553
202503 124.514 319.799 130.024
202506 117.339 322.561 121.483
202509 118.859 324.800 122.208
202512 118.161 324.054 121.770
202603 121.256 330.213 122.629
202606 126.972 333.952 126.972

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 3.36 mean?
Reliance (FRA:RS6) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 as of Sep. 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 Reliance and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #378 out of 412 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.70. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Reliance's value of 3.36 is 314.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance ranks #378 out of 412 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reliance has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TX and CLF?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #378 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Reliance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. Reliance's value of 3.36 is 314.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Reliance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Reliance has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.81, based on 412 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. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 314.8% above 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 Reliance and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance (FRA:RS6) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €326.41, compared to a current price of €340.00 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 314.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.81. Reliance's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 Reliance (FRA:RS6), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Sep. 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 Reliance (FRA:RS6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €340.00 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €326.41. GuruFocus considers Reliance to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RS6:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (47% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: €326.41 vs. price of €340.00 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 314.8% above the Steel median (#378 of 412)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RS6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Reliance Business Description

Other Exchanges RS:USARS6:Germany
Address 735 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85009
Reliance Inc operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the metals service center company. It distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium and other specialty steel products. The company services more than 125,000 customers in a variety of industries, including consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery and heavy industry. It also services the auto industry, through its toll processing operations where it processes customer-owned metal for a fee.
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