KWSAT SE KGaA (HAM:KWS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.97 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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HAM:KWS KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA HAM:KWS
78 GF Score
Price €72.40
GF Value €58.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KWSAT SE KGaA HAM:KWS -3.98% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.97 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates HAM:KWS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks worse than 62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), KWSAT SE KGaA's current share price is €72.40. KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €36.68. KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.97.

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

HAM:KWS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 2.28   Max: 3.49
Current: 1.9

During the past years, KWSAT SE KGaA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.49. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 2.28.

HAM:KWS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs HAM:KWS: 1.90

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.

KWSAT SE KGaA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €53.900. 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 €36.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KWSAT SE KGaA  (HAM:KWS) 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.


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA'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.

KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KWSAT SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 2.07 1.84 1.80 1.72

KWSAT SE KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.59 1.72 1.81 1.85 1.97

HAM:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE KGaA'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.


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KWSAT SE KGaA 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.40/36.68
=1.97

* 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KWSAT SE KGaA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=53.9/131.2583*131.2583
=53.900

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

KWSAT SE KGaA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.198 100.717 30.233
201609 22.036 101.017 28.633
201612 21.221 101.217 27.519
201703 27.033 101.417 34.987
201706 25.287 102.117 32.503
201709 23.609 102.717 30.169
201712 21.288 102.617 27.230
201803 27.018 102.917 34.458
201806 26.635 104.017 33.610
201809 24.982 104.718 31.314
201812 24.118 104.217 30.376
201903 30.158 104.217 37.983
201906 29.117 105.718 36.151
201909 28.258 106.018 34.986
201912 26.021 105.818 32.277
202003 31.803 105.718 39.486
202006 30.132 106.618 37.096
202009 27.473 105.818 34.078
202012 24.982 105.518 31.076
202103 32.482 107.518 39.654
202106 31.931 108.486 38.634
202109 30.694 109.435 36.815
202112 28.764 110.384 34.204
202203 36.218 113.968 41.713
202206 37.755 115.760 42.810
202209 36.936 118.818 40.803
202212 33.388 119.345 36.721
202303 40.906 122.402 43.866
202306 39.123 123.140 41.702
202309 37.748 124.195 39.895
202312 34.382 123.773 36.461
202403 44.182 125.038 46.380
202406 42.422 125.882 44.234
202409 45.091 126.198 46.899
202412 42.500 127.041 43.911
202503 51.921 127.779 53.335
202506 48.531 128.412 49.607
202509 47.888 129.255 48.630
202512 45.164 129.361 45.827
202603 53.900 131.258 53.900

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 1.97 mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (HAM:KWS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.97 as of Jul. 18, 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #124 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.97 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 3.49. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 1.97 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #124 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #124 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KWSAT SE KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 1.97 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, KWSAT SE KGaA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 3.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 1.39, KWSAT SE KGaA 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.39, based on 200 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.97 is 41.7% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.97, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA (HAM:KWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.84, compared to a current price of €72.40 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.97, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 41.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.39. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (HAM:KWS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.97 as of Jul. 18, 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (HAM:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €72.40 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.84. GuruFocus considers KWSAT SE KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:KWS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.97 (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.28)
  • GF Value™: €58.84 vs. price of €72.40 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% above the Agriculture median (#124 of 200)

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


KWSAT SE KGaA Business Description

Address Grimsehlstrasse 31, P.O. Box 1463, Einbeck, NI, DEU, 37555
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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