Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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What is Standard Motor Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Standard Motor Products FRA:SRU +3.53% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:SRU with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Vehicles & Parts companies, Standard Motor Products ranks worse than 50.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Standard Motor Products's current share price is €35.20. Standard Motor Products's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €26.45. Standard Motor Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.33.

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

FRA:SRU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 2.19   Max: 4.04
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Standard Motor Products's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.04. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.19.

FRA:SRU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.64% of 1009 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:SRU: 1.31

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.

Standard Motor Products's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.247. 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 €26.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Standard Motor Products  (FRA:SRU) 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.


Standard Motor Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Standard Motor Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Motor Products'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.

Standard Motor Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Standard Motor Products Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Standard Motor Products 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:SRU vs FOXF, HYLN, PLOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Standard Motor Products'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.


Standard Motor Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Standard Motor Products 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.

Standard Motor Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.20/26.45
=1.33

* 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.

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

For example, Standard Motor Products'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)
=27.247/333.9520*333.9520
=27.247

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Standard Motor Products Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.201 241.428 23.793
201612 18.309 241.432 25.325
201703 18.721 243.801 25.644
201706 18.438 244.955 25.137
201709 17.513 246.819 23.696
201712 17.028 246.524 23.067
201803 16.558 249.554 22.158
201806 17.633 251.989 23.368
201809 18.124 252.439 23.976
201812 18.307 251.233 24.335
201903 18.714 254.202 24.585
201906 19.252 256.143 25.100
201909 20.081 256.759 26.118
201912 20.207 256.974 26.260
202003 20.142 258.115 26.060
202006 20.291 257.797 26.285
202009 20.693 260.280 26.550
202012 20.238 260.474 25.947
202103 21.100 264.877 26.602
202106 21.799 271.696 26.794
202109 22.817 274.310 27.778
202112 24.174 278.802 28.956
202203 25.340 287.504 29.434
202206 26.497 296.311 29.863
202209 28.066 296.808 31.578
202212 26.677 296.797 30.017
202303 26.792 301.836 29.643
202306 26.751 305.109 29.280
202309 27.140 307.789 29.447
202312 26.571 306.746 28.928
202403 26.833 312.332 28.690
202406 27.385 314.175 29.109
202409 26.499 315.301 28.066
202412 26.903 315.605 28.467
202503 26.847 319.799 28.035
202506 27.153 322.561 28.112
202509 26.237 324.800 26.976
202512 26.365 324.054 27.170
202603 26.960 330.213 27.265
202606 27.247 333.952 27.247

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 1.33 mean?
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 as of Aug. 11, 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 Standard Motor Products and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Standard Motor Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #511 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Standard Motor Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Standard Motor Products' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 4.04. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Standard Motor Products' value of 1.33 is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #511 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Motor Products has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Motor Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FOXF and HYLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #511 out of 1009 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Standard Motor Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Standard Motor Products' value of 1.33 is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Motor Products' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 4.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Standard Motor Products 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,009 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. Standard Motor Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 3.9% 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 Standard Motor Products and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Standard Motor Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Motor Products stock overvalued right now?
Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.20, compared to a current price of €35.20 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 3.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Standard Motor Products' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Aug. 11, 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 Standard Motor Products (FRA:SRU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Motor Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €35.20 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.20.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SRU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (39% below median its 10-year median of 2.19)
  • GF Value™: €36.20 vs. price of €35.20 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#511 of 1009)

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


Standard Motor Products Business Description

Other Exchanges SMP:USA
Address 37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY, USA, 11101
Standard Motor Products Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive parts used in the maintenance, service, and repair of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. It operates into four business segments namely Engineered Solutions, Vehicle Control, Nissens Automotive, and Temperature Control. It focuses on the original equipment and original equipment services markets, with a product lineup of replacement parts for engine management ignition, emission, and fuel systems, as well as temperature-control products. The company operates majorly in the United States, with additional sales in Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
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