Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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JSE:CKS Crookes Brothers Ltd JSE:CKS
43 GF Score
Price R17.00
GF Value R33.28
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Crookes Brothers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Crookes Brothers JSE:CKS 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates JSE:CKS with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of R33.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Crookes Brothers ranks better than 95.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Crookes Brothers's current share price is R17.00. Crookes Brothers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was R80.77. Crookes Brothers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.21.

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

JSE:CKS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.57   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.21

During the past 13 years, Crookes Brothers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.57.

JSE:CKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
95.02% of 1386 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs JSE:CKS: 0.21

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.

Crookes Brothers's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was R48.996. 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 R80.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Crookes Brothers  (JSE:CKS) 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.


Crookes Brothers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Crookes Brothers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crookes Brothers'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.

Crookes Brothers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Crookes Brothers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.35 0.33 0.34 0.24

Crookes Brothers Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.33 0.00 0.34 0.00 0.24

JSE:CKS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Crookes Brothers'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.


Crookes Brothers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crookes Brothers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crookes Brothers 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.

Crookes Brothers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.00/80.77
=0.21

* 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.

Crookes Brothers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Crookes Brothers's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=48.996/164.7700*164.7700
=48.996

Current CPI (Mar26) = 164.7700.

Crookes Brothers Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 68.303 111.400 101.026
201803 65.983 115.542 94.096
201903 67.587 120.774 92.208
202003 67.691 125.679 88.746
202103 68.097 129.628 86.558
202203 70.986 137.594 85.006
202303 62.613 147.586 69.903
202403 66.564 155.483 70.540
202503 68.426 159.728 70.586
202603 48.996 164.770 48.996

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 0.21 mean?
Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 as of Aug. 17, 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 Crookes Brothers and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Crookes Brothers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #69 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Crookes Brothers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Crookes Brothers' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Crookes Brothers' value of 0.21 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #69 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crookes Brothers has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crookes Brothers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #69 out of 1386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Crookes Brothers in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Crookes Brothers' value of 0.21 is 83.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Crookes Brothers' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Crookes Brothers 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,386 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. Crookes Brothers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.21 is 83.6% 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 Crookes Brothers and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crookes Brothers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crookes Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R33.28, compared to a current price of R17.00 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 83.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Crookes Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 17, 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R17.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R33.28. GuruFocus considers Crookes Brothers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CKS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.21 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: R33.28 vs. price of R17.00 (48.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#69 of 1386)

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


Crookes Brothers Business Description

Address Ridge 6, 20 Ncondo Place, 2nd Floor, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, NL, ZAF, 4319
Crookes Brothers Ltd is involved in the production of primary agricultural products and long-term property development. The company's segments include Sugarcane, Bananas, Macadamias, Property, and other operations. Nearly half of the company's revenue comes from the Sugarcane segment. Its geographical segments include South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, Mozambique, and Others, of which the majority of the revenue comes from South Africa.
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