BJ's Restaurants (FRA:ZCG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.86 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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FRA:ZCG BJ's Restaurants Inc FRA:ZCG
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Price €58.50
GF Value €34.48
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What is BJ's Restaurants Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BJ's Restaurants FRA:ZCG 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZCG with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Restaurants companies, BJ's Restaurants ranks worse than 76.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), BJ's Restaurants's current share price is €58.50. BJ's Restaurants's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.16. BJ's Restaurants's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.86.

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

FRA:ZCG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 2.4   Max: 5.79
Current: 3.86

During the past years, BJ's Restaurants's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.79. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 2.40.

FRA:ZCG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.38% of 254 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.82 vs FRA:ZCG: 3.86

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.

BJ's Restaurants's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.287. 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 €15.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BJ's Restaurants  (FRA:ZCG) 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.


BJ's Restaurants Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BJ's Restaurants Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BJ's Restaurants'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.

BJ's Restaurants Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BJ's Restaurants Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.23 1.62 2.18 2.09 2.29

BJ's Restaurants Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.60 1.77 2.29 2.01 3.43

FRA:ZCG vs WEN, CBRL, BH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, BJ's Restaurants'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.


BJ's Restaurants Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BJ's Restaurants's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BJ's Restaurants 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.

BJ's Restaurants's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=58.50/15.16
=3.86

* 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.

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

For example, BJ's Restaurants'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)
=16.287/333.9520*333.9520
=16.287

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BJ's Restaurants Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.640 241.428 16.101
201612 11.669 241.432 16.141
201703 11.130 243.801 15.246
201706 11.004 244.955 15.002
201709 9.915 246.819 13.415
201712 10.672 246.524 14.457
201803 10.547 249.554 14.114
201806 12.029 251.989 15.942
201809 12.588 252.439 16.653
201812 12.907 251.233 17.157
201903 13.937 254.202 18.309
201906 13.991 256.143 18.241
201909 13.404 256.759 17.434
201912 13.643 256.974 17.730
202003 13.124 258.115 16.980
202006 12.469 257.797 16.152
202009 11.760 260.280 15.089
202012 10.821 260.474 13.874
202103 11.768 264.877 14.837
202106 11.955 271.696 14.694
202109 12.240 274.310 14.901
202112 12.675 278.802 15.182
202203 13.093 287.504 15.208
202206 13.736 296.311 15.481
202209 14.656 296.808 16.490
202212 13.943 296.797 15.688
202303 13.942 301.836 15.425
202306 14.350 305.109 15.707
202309 14.449 307.789 15.677
202312 14.467 306.746 15.750
202403 14.777 312.332 15.800
202406 15.518 314.175 16.495
202409 14.803 315.301 15.679
202412 15.569 315.605 16.474
202503 15.316 319.799 15.994
202506 15.110 322.561 15.644
202509 14.294 324.800 14.697
202512 14.811 324.054 15.263
202603 15.308 330.213 15.481
202606 16.287 333.952 16.287

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 3.86 mean?
BJ's Restaurants (FRA:ZCG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 as of Aug. 04, 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, BJ's Restaurants' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #194 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is BJ's Restaurants' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BJ's Restaurants' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 5.79. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82. BJ's Restaurants' value of 3.86 is 112.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #194 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Restaurants' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WEN and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #194 out of 254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BJ's Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82. BJ's Restaurants' value of 3.86 is 112.1% above this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Restaurants' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 5.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 1.82, BJ's Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.82, based on 254 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. BJ's Restaurants's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 is 112.1% 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Restaurants's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants (FRA:ZCG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.48, compared to a current price of €58.50 — trading 69.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 112.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.82. BJ's Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 BJ's Restaurants (FRA:ZCG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86 as of Aug. 04, 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 BJ's Restaurants (FRA:ZCG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €58.50 is trading 69.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.48. GuruFocus considers BJ's Restaurants to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ZCG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.86 (61% above median its 10-year median of 2.40)
  • GF Value™: €34.48 vs. price of €58.50 (69.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 112.1% above the Restaurants median (#194 of 254)

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


BJ's Restaurants Business Description

Other Exchanges BJRI:USA
Address 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 92647
BJ's Restaurants Inc is involved in the business of owning and operating restaurants. The company operates in a single operating segment that is full-service company-owned restaurants. It has geographic presence only in the United States of America.
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