Vail Resorts (FRA:VAI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.11 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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FRA:VAI Vail Resorts Inc FRA:VAI
78 GF Score
Price €126.00
GF Value €161.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Vail Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vail Resorts FRA:VAI +0.80% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.11 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 6.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:VAI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €161.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 641 Travel & Leisure companies, Vail Resorts ranks worse than 83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Vail Resorts's current share price is €126.00. Vail Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €30.65. Vail Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.11.

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

FRA:VAI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.17   Med: 6.87   Max: 10.96
Current: 3.92

During the past years, Vail Resorts's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.96. The lowest was 3.17. And the median was 6.87.

FRA:VAI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83% of 641 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs FRA:VAI: 3.92

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.

Vail Resorts's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €13.238. 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 €30.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Vail Resorts  (FRA:VAI) 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.


Vail Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vail Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vail Resorts'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.

Vail Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vail Resorts Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Vail Resorts Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 3.60 3.91 3.90 3.55 3.36

FRA:VAI vs CZR, BYD, HGV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Vail Resorts'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.


Vail Resorts Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vail Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vail Resorts 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.

Vail Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=126.00/30.65
=4.11

* 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.

Vail Resorts's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=13.238/333.0200*333.0200
=13.238

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Vail Resorts Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 21.876 240.628 30.276
201610 30.667 241.729 42.249
201701 34.745 242.839 47.648
201704 36.771 244.524 50.079
201707 33.986 244.786 46.236
201710 29.471 246.663 39.789
201801 33.328 247.867 44.778
201804 35.738 250.546 47.502
201807 33.572 252.006 44.365
201810 28.845 252.885 37.985
201901 31.844 251.712 42.130
201904 36.841 255.548 48.010
201907 33.181 256.571 43.068
201910 29.208 257.346 37.797
202001 31.855 257.971 41.122
202004 32.579 256.389 42.316
202007 28.479 259.101 36.604
202010 24.604 260.388 31.467
202101 29.765 261.582 37.894
202104 36.969 267.054 46.101
202107 33.371 273.003 40.707
202110 30.501 276.589 36.724
202201 34.100 281.148 40.391
202204 41.888 289.109 48.250
202207 39.349 296.276 44.229
202210 31.839 298.012 35.579
202301 33.655 299.170 37.463
202304 30.135 303.363 33.081
202307 23.789 305.691 25.916
202310 15.790 307.671 17.091
202401 20.066 308.417 21.667
202404 24.858 313.548 26.402
202407 17.462 314.540 18.488
202410 10.890 315.664 11.489
202501 13.731 317.671 14.394
202504 21.450 320.795 22.267
202507 10.138 323.048 10.451
202510 3.738 0.000
202601 7.208 325.252 7.380
202604 13.238 333.020 13.238

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 4.11 mean?
Vail Resorts (FRA:VAI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.11 as of Aug. 13, 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 Vail Resorts and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 6.87. Over the past decade, Vail Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 10.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Vail Resorts ranks #532 out of 641 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Vail Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vail Resorts' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.11 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 6.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.17 to a high of 10.96. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Vail Resorts' value of 4.11 is 242.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vail Resorts ranks #532 out of 641 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vail Resorts has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vail Resorts' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CZR and BYD?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Vail Resorts ranks #532 out of 641 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Vail Resorts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20. Vail Resorts' value of 4.11 is 242.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vail Resorts' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 10.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.87 vs. the industry median of 1.20, Vail Resorts 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.20, based on 641 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. Vail Resorts's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.11 is 242.5% 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 Vail Resorts and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vail Resorts's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.11, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 6.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vail Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vail Resorts (FRA:VAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €161.98, compared to a current price of €126.00 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.11, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 6.87 and 242.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.20. Vail Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Vail Resorts (FRA:VAI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.11 as of Aug. 13, 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 Vail Resorts (FRA:VAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vail Resorts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €126.00 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €161.98. GuruFocus considers Vail Resorts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VAI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.11 (40% below median its 10-year median of 6.87)
  • GF Value™: €161.98 vs. price of €126.00 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 242.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#532 of 641)

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


Vail Resorts Business Description

Other Exchanges MTN:USAMTN:Mexico0LK3:UK
Address 390 Interlocken Crescent, Broomfield, CO, USA, 80021
Vail Resorts Inc Bhd is a resorts and casinos company that operates mountain resorts and ski areas. The company has three business segments that include Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates numerous ski resort properties that offer a variety of winter and summer activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. The Lodging segment owns and operates hotels and condominiums. The Real Estate segment owns, develops, and leases real estate, typically near its other properties. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue within the United States.
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€126.00
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