LIMAF (Linamar) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — Near Median


LIMAF Linamar Corp LIMAF
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Price $70.40
GF Value $54.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Linamar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Linamar LIMAF 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates LIMAF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Vehicles & Parts companies, Linamar ranks better than 51.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-08), Linamar's current share price is $70.40. Linamar's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $56.42. Linamar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

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

LIMAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.45
Current: 1.27

During the past years, Linamar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.45. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.29.

LIMAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.93% of 1038 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs LIMAF: 1.27

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.

Linamar's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $77.388. 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 $56.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Linamar  (OTCPK:LIMAF) 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.


Linamar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Linamar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linamar'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.

Linamar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Linamar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Linamar 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 0.70 0.88 1.00 1.09 1.09

LIMAF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Linamar'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.


Linamar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Linamar 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.40/56.42
=1.25

* 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.

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

For example, Linamar'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)
=77.388/132.2623*132.2623
=77.388

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Linamar Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.411 102.002 36.840
201609 29.399 101.765 38.210
201612 29.757 101.449 38.795
201703 31.569 102.634 40.682
201706 33.631 103.029 43.174
201709 36.988 103.345 47.338
201712 37.302 103.345 47.740
201803 40.157 105.004 50.581
201806 40.922 105.557 51.275
201809 41.756 105.636 52.281
201812 43.309 105.399 54.347
201903 44.281 106.979 54.746
201906 45.343 107.690 55.689
201909 45.775 107.611 56.261
201912 46.905 107.769 57.565
202003 46.043 107.927 56.425
202006 46.376 108.401 56.584
202009 49.002 108.164 59.919
202012 51.929 108.559 63.267
202103 53.541 110.298 64.203
202106 56.177 111.720 66.507
202109 55.243 112.905 64.714
202112 54.893 113.774 63.813
202203 56.048 117.646 63.012
202206 56.526 120.806 61.887
202209 56.201 120.648 61.611
202212 57.173 120.964 62.513
202303 59.413 122.702 64.042
202306 62.067 124.203 66.094
202309 62.196 125.230 65.688
202312 64.422 125.072 68.125
202403 65.907 126.258 69.041
202406 66.371 127.522 68.838
202409 69.056 127.285 71.757
202412 62.566 127.364 64.972
202503 65.356 129.181 66.915
202506 71.004 129.892 72.300
202509 72.763 130.287 73.866
202512 74.080 130.366 75.158
202603 77.388 132.262 77.388

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 1.25 mean?
Linamar (LIMAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 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 Linamar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Linamar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Linamar ranks #499 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Linamar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Linamar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 3.45. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Linamar's value of 1.25 is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linamar ranks #499 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Linamar has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linamar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Linamar ranks #499 out of 1038 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Linamar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Linamar's value of 1.25 is 6% below this benchmark. Historically, Linamar's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Linamar 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.33, based on 1,038 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. Linamar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 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 Linamar and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linamar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linamar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linamar (LIMAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.85, compared to a current price of $70.40 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.33. Linamar's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Linamar (LIMAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 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 Linamar (LIMAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linamar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.40 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.85. GuruFocus considers Linamar to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LIMAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: $54.85 vs. price of $70.40 (28.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#499 of 1038)

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


Linamar Business Description

Other Exchanges LNR:GermanyLNR:Canada
Address 287 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, ON, CAN, N1H 1C5
Linamar Corp is a diversified world-wide manufacturing company of engineered products. The company's Industrial segment operates the Skyjack and MacDon brands, It manufactures products for the Aerial Work Platform and Agricultural industries, respectively. The Mobility segment features vertically integrated operations to combine expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly of components and systems for electric and traditional vehicle applications.
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