Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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FRA:VSU Village Super Market Inc FRA:VSU
66 GF Score
Price €35.20
GF Value €27.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Village Super Market Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Village Super Market FRA:VSU -2.22% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSU with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 216 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Village Super Market's current share price is €35.20. Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €24.71. Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

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

FRA:VSU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.23   Max: 2.12
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Village Super Market's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.23.

FRA:VSU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.56% of 216 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.635 vs FRA:VSU: 1.46

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.

Village Super Market's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €29.724. 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 €24.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Village Super Market  (FRA:VSU) 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.


Village Super Market Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Village Super Market Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.

Village Super Market Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Village Super Market Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.04 0.94 0.93 1.19 1.22

Village Super Market 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 1.33 1.22 1.10 1.24 1.45

FRA:VSU vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.


Village Super Market Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Village Super Market 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.

Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.20/24.71
=1.42

* 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.

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

For example, Village Super Market'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)
=29.724/333.0200*333.0200
=29.724

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Village Super Market Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 17.372 240.628 24.042
201610 17.568 241.729 24.203
201701 18.469 242.839 25.328
201704 18.004 244.524 24.520
201707 17.282 244.786 23.511
201710 16.996 246.663 22.946
201801 16.788 247.867 22.555
201804 16.917 250.546 22.486
201807 18.042 252.006 23.842
201810 18.561 252.885 24.443
201901 19.013 251.712 25.155
201904 19.501 255.548 25.413
201907 19.761 256.571 25.649
201910 20.265 257.346 26.224
202001 20.193 257.971 26.068
202004 20.694 256.389 26.879
202007 19.867 259.101 25.535
202010 19.489 260.388 24.925
202101 18.970 261.582 24.151
202104 19.374 267.054 24.160
202107 19.860 273.003 24.226
202110 20.555 276.589 24.749
202201 21.591 281.148 25.575
202204 23.064 289.109 26.567
202207 25.204 296.276 28.330
202210 26.801 298.012 29.949
202301 25.041 299.170 27.874
202304 24.292 303.363 26.667
202307 24.961 305.691 27.193
202310 26.775 307.671 28.981
202401 26.633 308.417 28.758
202404 27.490 313.548 29.197
202407 27.950 314.540 29.592
202410 28.450 315.664 30.014
202501 30.916 317.671 32.410
202504 28.932 320.795 30.035
202507 28.572 323.048 29.454
202510 29.174 0.000
202601 29.805 325.252 30.517
202604 29.724 333.020 29.724

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 1.42 mean?
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Aug. 28, 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #96 out of 216 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Village Super Market's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.12. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Village Super Market's value of 1.42 is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #96 out of 216 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #96 out of 216 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Village Super Market's value of 1.42 is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Village Super Market 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 - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.64, based on 216 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. Village Super Market's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 13.1% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.73, compared to a current price of €35.20 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 13.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.64. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Aug. 28, 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €35.20 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.73. GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VSU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: €27.73 vs. price of €35.20 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#96 of 216)

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


Village Super Market Business Description

Other Exchanges VLGEA:USA
Address 733 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ, USA, 07081
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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