Walmart (FRA:WMTD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.93 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 99% Above Median

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FRA:WMTD Walmart Inc FRA:WMTD
88 GF Score
Price €28.80
GF Value €24.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Walmart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Walmart FRA:WMTD 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.93 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:WMTD with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 231 Retail - Defensive companies, Walmart ranks worse than 93.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Walmart's current share price is €28.80. Walmart's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.90. Walmart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.93.

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

FRA:WMTD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04   Med: 4.99   Max: 12.18
Current: 9.93

During the past years, Walmart's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.18. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 4.99.

FRA:WMTD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.94% of 231 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:WMTD: 9.93

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.

Walmart's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €3.219. 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 €2.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Walmart  (FRA:WMTD) 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.


Walmart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Walmart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walmart'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.

Walmart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Walmart Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.93 4.76 5.31 9.18 10.85

Walmart 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 9.01 9.01 9.24 10.85 11.71

FRA:WMTD vs COST, TGT, DG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Walmart'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.


Walmart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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


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Walmart 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.80/2.90
=9.93

* 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.

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

For example, Walmart'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)
=3.219/333.0200*333.0200
=3.219

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Walmart Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 2.369 240.628 3.279
201610 2.427 241.729 3.344
201701 2.541 242.839 3.485
201704 2.409 244.524 3.281
201707 2.344 244.786 3.189
201710 2.313 246.663 3.123
201801 2.291 247.867 3.078
201804 2.210 250.546 2.937
201807 2.199 252.006 2.906
201810 2.278 252.885 3.000
201901 2.320 251.712 3.069
201904 2.247 255.548 2.928
201907 2.334 256.571 3.029
201910 2.417 257.346 3.128
202001 2.545 257.971 3.285
202004 2.348 256.389 3.050
202007 2.449 259.101 3.148
202010 2.590 260.388 3.312
202101 2.495 261.582 3.176
202104 2.473 267.054 3.084
202107 2.586 273.003 3.155
202110 2.704 276.589 3.256
202201 2.823 281.148 3.344
202204 2.745 289.109 3.162
202207 2.967 296.276 3.335
202210 2.876 298.012 3.214
202301 2.792 299.170 3.108
202304 2.596 303.363 2.850
202307 2.830 305.691 3.083
202310 2.960 307.671 3.204
202401 3.037 308.417 3.279
202404 2.991 313.548 3.177
202407 3.078 314.540 3.259
202410 3.199 315.664 3.375
202501 3.482 317.671 3.650
202504 2.967 320.795 3.080
202507 3.077 323.048 3.172
202510 3.290 0.000
202601 3.380 325.252 3.461
202604 3.219 333.020 3.219

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 9.93 mean?
Walmart (FRA:WMTD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.93 as of Aug. 10, 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 Walmart and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Walmart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 12.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Walmart ranks #217 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Walmart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Walmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.93 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 12.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Walmart's value of 9.93 is 505.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walmart ranks #217 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Walmart has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walmart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COST and TGT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Walmart ranks #217 out of 231 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Walmart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. Walmart's value of 9.93 is 505.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Walmart's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.04 to 12.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Walmart 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.64, based on 231 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. Walmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.93 is 505.5% 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 Walmart 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. Walmart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.93, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walmart stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walmart (FRA:WMTD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.65, compared to a current price of €28.80 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.93, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 505.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.64. Walmart's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Walmart (FRA:WMTD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.93 as of Aug. 10, 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 Walmart (FRA:WMTD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walmart stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.80 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.65. GuruFocus considers Walmart to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WMTD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.93 (99% above median its 10-year median of 4.99)
  • GF Value™: €24.65 vs. price of €28.80 (16.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 505.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#217 of 231)

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


Walmart Business Description

Address 1 Customer Drive, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72716
Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $713 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2026 sales), Walmart International (19%), and Sam's Club (13%).Within the US, nearly 60% of its $486 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
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