IIIN (Insteel Industries) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 24% Below Median


IIIN Insteel Industries Inc IIIN
64 GF Score
Price $29.18
GF Value $37.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Insteel Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Insteel Industries IIIN -1.62% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates IIIN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,295 Industrial Products companies, Insteel Industries ranks better than 61.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), Insteel Industries's current share price is $29.18. Insteel Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.68. Insteel Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.65.

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

IIIN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 2.17   Max: 4.45
Current: 1.65

During the past years, Insteel Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.45. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 2.17.

IIIN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.74% of 2295 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.29 vs IIIN: 1.65

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.

Insteel Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.758. 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 $17.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Insteel Industries  (NYSE:IIIN) 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.


Insteel Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Insteel Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Insteel Industries'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.

Insteel Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Insteel Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Insteel Industries 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 1.58 2.20 2.23 1.84 1.90

IIIN vs TG, MEC, AP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insteel Industries'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.


Insteel Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insteel Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Insteel Industries 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.

Insteel Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.18/17.68
=1.65

* 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.

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

For example, Insteel Industries'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)
=18.758/330.2130*330.2130
=18.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Insteel Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.272 241.018 15.443
201609 11.834 241.428 16.186
201612 10.797 241.432 14.767
201703 11.178 243.801 15.140
201706 11.520 244.955 15.530
201709 11.731 246.819 15.695
201712 11.140 246.524 14.922
201803 11.438 249.554 15.135
201806 12.087 251.989 15.839
201809 12.572 252.439 16.445
201812 12.765 251.233 16.778
201903 12.805 254.202 16.634
201906 12.899 256.143 16.629
201909 12.773 256.759 16.427
201912 12.781 256.974 16.424
202003 13.008 258.115 16.641
202006 13.331 257.797 17.076
202009 13.718 260.280 17.404
202012 12.620 260.474 15.999
202103 13.378 264.877 16.678
202106 14.309 271.696 17.391
202109 15.563 274.310 18.735
202112 14.733 278.802 17.450
202203 16.727 287.504 19.212
202206 18.708 296.311 20.848
202209 20.009 296.808 22.261
202212 18.543 296.797 20.631
202303 18.774 301.836 20.539
202306 19.300 305.109 20.888
202309 19.611 307.789 21.040
202312 17.153 306.746 18.465
202403 17.497 312.332 18.499
202406 17.795 314.175 18.703
202409 18.037 315.301 18.890
202412 17.068 315.605 17.858
202503 17.538 319.799 18.109
202506 18.352 322.561 18.787
202509 19.131 324.800 19.450
202512 18.501 324.054 18.853
202603 18.758 330.213 18.758

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 1.65 mean?
Insteel Industries (IIIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Jul. 08, 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 Insteel Industries and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Insteel Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #878 out of 2295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Insteel Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Insteel Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 4.45. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29. Insteel Industries' value of 1.65 is 27.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #878 out of 2295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Insteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insteel Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TG and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #878 out of 2295 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Insteel Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29. Insteel Industries' value of 1.65 is 27.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Insteel Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 4.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Insteel Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.29, based on 2,295 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. Insteel Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 27.9% 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 Insteel Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insteel Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries (IIIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.91, compared to a current price of $29.18 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 27.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.29. Insteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Insteel Industries (IIIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 08, 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 Insteel Industries (IIIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $29.18 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.91. GuruFocus considers Insteel Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IIIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: $37.91 vs. price of $29.18 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.9% below the Industrial Products median (#878 of 2295)

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


Insteel Industries Business Description

Address 1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, NC, USA, 27030
Insteel Industries Inc produces and sells prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR). PC strand, a high-strength seven-wire cable, is used to strengthen precast concrete in structures like bridges, parking decks, and buildings, enabling longer spans and slimmer designs. WWR includes engineered structural mesh for primary reinforcement, concrete pipe reinforcement for drainage and sewage systems, and standard WWR for crack control in residential and light commercial construction. The company serves markets in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.
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