Kia (KIMTF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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What is Kia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kia KIMTF 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates KIMTF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,036 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kia ranks worse than 53.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Kia's current share price is $30.30. Kia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.65. Kia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

KIMTF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.04   Max: 2.04
Current: 1.42

During the past years, Kia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.04. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.04.

KIMTF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.09% of 1036 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.315 vs KIMTF: 1.42

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.

Kia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $106.413. 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 $21.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kia  (OTCPK:KIMTF) 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.


Kia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kia'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.

Kia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kia 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 1.24 0.79 1.21 1.11 1.21

Kia 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 0.99 1.01 1.03 1.21 1.40

KIMTF vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Kia'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.


Kia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kia 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.30/21.65
=1.40

* 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.

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

For example, Kia'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)
=106.413/125.2360*125.2360
=106.413

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Kia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 54.084 100.791 67.201
201609 57.570 101.461 71.060
201612 56.036 101.561 69.098
201703 58.215 102.851 70.885
201706 59.883 102.611 73.087
201709 59.511 103.491 72.015
201712 61.868 102.991 75.231
201803 62.882 104.101 75.649
201806 62.061 104.130 74.640
201809 60.907 105.651 72.198
201812 60.539 104.351 72.656
201903 60.962 104.491 73.065
201906 60.262 104.881 71.958
201909 60.023 105.200 71.455
201912 61.528 105.121 73.301
202003 58.851 105.354 69.957
202006 59.727 105.112 71.162
202009 61.556 106.198 72.591
202012 68.163 105.765 80.711
202103 68.023 107.357 79.351
202106 71.797 107.579 83.581
202109 71.842 108.759 82.726
202112 73.549 109.676 83.983
202203 71.182 111.848 79.702
202206 74.059 114.072 81.307
202209 70.343 114.715 76.794
202212 75.850 115.179 82.473
202303 77.728 116.507 83.551
202306 83.767 117.182 89.524
202309 86.013 118.964 90.548
202312 90.076 118.837 94.926
202403 89.607 120.123 93.421
202406 94.054 120.007 98.152
202409 100.235 120.861 103.863
202412 98.481 121.135 101.815
202503 97.548 122.590 99.653
202506 106.965 122.611 109.255
202509 109.100 123.402 110.722
202512 107.452 123.939 108.576
202603 106.413 125.236 106.413

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 1.40 mean?
Kia (KIMTF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Jul. 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 Kia and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Kia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #550 out of 1036 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Kia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 2.04. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kia's value of 1.40 is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia ranks #550 out of 1036 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kia has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #550 out of 1036 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32. Kia's value of 1.40 is 6.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Kia 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.32, based on 1,036 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. Kia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 6.5% 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 Kia and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia stock overvalued right now?
Kia (KIMTF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.81, compared to a current price of $30.30 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 6.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.32. Kia's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kia (KIMTF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 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 Kia (KIMTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.30 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.81.

Key valuation signals for KIMTF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: $23.81 vs. price of $30.30 (27.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 6.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#550 of 1036)

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


Kia Business Description

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Kia Corp is a Korean motor-vehicle manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing and selling finished vehicles and automotive parts, along with providing rental and maintenance services. The company's main products include passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles. Its geographical segments include South Korea, America, Europe, and Others, of which it generates the majority of its revenue from South Korea.
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