Afrimat (JSE:AFT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 69% Below Median

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Price R27.47
GF Value R98.72
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What is Afrimat Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Afrimat JSE:AFT +1.74% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R98.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Building Materials companies, Afrimat ranks worse than 55.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Afrimat's current share price is R27.47. Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was R22.40. Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.23.

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

JSE:AFT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 4.02   Max: 6.77
Current: 1.23

During the past 13 years, Afrimat's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.77. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 4.02.

JSE:AFT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.86% of 324 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs JSE:AFT: 1.23

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.

Afrimat's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was R28.994. 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 R22.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb26.

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Afrimat  (JSE:AFT) 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.


Afrimat Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Afrimat Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Afrimat'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.

Afrimat Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Afrimat Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Afrimat Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 3.54 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.69

JSE:AFT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Afrimat'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.


Afrimat Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Afrimat 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.47/22.40
=1.23

* 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.

Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 is calculated as:

For example, Afrimat's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Feb26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb26 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb26)
=28.994/163.8300*163.8300
=28.994

Current CPI (Feb26) = 163.8300.

Afrimat Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201702 8.814 110.855 13.026
201802 8.926 115.106 12.704
201902 10.304 119.793 14.092
202002 12.456 125.243 16.294
202102 17.607 128.817 22.393
202202 21.702 136.109 26.122
202302 25.905 146.101 29.049
202402 30.037 154.225 31.908
202502 28.615 159.099 29.466
202602 28.994 163.830 28.994

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 1.23 mean?
Afrimat (JSE:AFT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Jul. 22, 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 Afrimat and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 6.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #181 out of 324 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Afrimat's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 6.77. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Afrimat's value of 1.23 is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #181 out of 324 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Afrimat has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrimat's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #181 out of 324 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Afrimat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Afrimat's value of 1.23 is 20.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Afrimat's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 6.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Afrimat 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.02, based on 324 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. Afrimat's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 20.6% 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 Afrimat and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrimat's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrimat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat (JSE:AFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R98.72, compared to a current price of R27.47 — trading 72.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 20.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.02. Afrimat's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Jul. 22, 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R27.47 is trading 72.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R98.72. GuruFocus considers Afrimat to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:AFT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (69% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
  • GF Value™: R98.72 vs. price of R27.47 (72.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.6% above the Building Materials median (#181 of 324)

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


Afrimat Business Description

Address Corner Willie van Schoor Avenue and Old Oak Road, Tyger Valley Office Park No. 2, Tyger Valley, Bellville, WC, ZAF, 7530
Afrimat Ltd is a South Africa-based company. It has five segment Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals, Bulk Commodities, Future Materials and Metals, and Services. The company generates majority of revenue from Construction Materials comprises two distinct product segments: Aggregates and Cement. Aggregates include the sale of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and concrete-based products. Concrete-based products are produced using rock, sand, water, cement, and readymix concrete are typically used in various construction applications. The segment also includes the processing and sale of fly-ash, a by-product used to enhance concrete performance. Cement consists of the manufacturing and supply of cement. The Group views the entire southern African region as a single geographical area.
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