Caledonia Mining (LSE:CMCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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LSE:CMCL Caledonia Mining Corp PLC LSE:CMCL
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Price £12.75
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What is Caledonia Mining Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Caledonia Mining LSE:CMCL 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:CMCL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Caledonia Mining ranks worse than 50.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Caledonia Mining's current share price is £12.75. Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £8.81. Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

LSE:CMCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87   Med: 1.59   Max: 4.67
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Caledonia Mining's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.67. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.59.

LSE:CMCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.52% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs LSE:CMCL: 1.43

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.

Caledonia Mining's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.557. 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 £8.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Caledonia Mining  (LSE:CMCL) 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.


Caledonia Mining Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Caledonia Mining Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caledonia Mining'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.

Caledonia Mining Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Caledonia Mining 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 1.52 1.41 1.28 0.91 2.32

Caledonia Mining 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 1.17 1.77 3.25 2.32 1.93

LSE:CMCL vs VGZ, CTGO, USAU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Caledonia Mining'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.


Caledonia Mining Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Caledonia Mining 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.

Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.75/8.81
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, Caledonia Mining'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)
=10.557/330.2130*330.2130
=10.557

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Caledonia Mining Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.496 241.018 4.790
201609 3.804 241.428 5.203
201612 4.219 241.432 5.770
201703 4.396 243.801 5.954
201706 4.291 244.955 5.785
201709 4.306 246.819 5.761
201712 4.451 246.524 5.962
201803 4.451 249.554 5.890
201806 4.762 251.989 6.240
201809 4.947 252.439 6.471
201812 5.250 251.233 6.900
201903 5.485 254.202 7.125
201906 7.364 256.143 9.493
201909 7.986 256.759 10.271
201912 6.217 256.974 7.989
202003 8.301 258.115 10.620
202006 8.523 257.797 10.917
202009 8.841 260.280 11.216
202012 7.298 260.474 9.252
202103 8.599 264.877 10.720
202106 9.646 271.696 11.724
202109 9.082 274.310 10.933
202112 8.114 278.802 9.610
202203 9.879 287.504 11.347
202206 11.121 296.311 12.393
202209 12.521 296.808 13.930
202212 9.004 296.797 10.018
202303 10.372 301.836 11.347
202306 9.938 305.109 10.756
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 8.471 306.746 9.119
202403 9.701 312.332 10.256
202406 10.056 314.175 10.569
202409 9.661 315.301 10.118
202412 8.804 315.605 9.211
202503 8.867 319.799 9.156
202506 9.107 322.561 9.323
202509 9.642 324.800 9.803
202512 10.022 324.054 10.212
202603 10.557 330.213 10.557

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 1.45 mean?
Caledonia Mining (LSE:CMCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 21, 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 Caledonia Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Caledonia Mining ranks #779 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Caledonia Mining's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is near median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 4.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Caledonia Mining's value of 1.45 is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caledonia Mining ranks #779 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caledonia Mining has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caledonia Mining's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VGZ and CTGO?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Caledonia Mining ranks #779 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Caledonia Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Caledonia Mining's value of 1.45 is 5.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Caledonia Mining's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Caledonia Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.38, based on 1,542 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. Caledonia Mining's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 5.1% 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 Caledonia Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caledonia Mining's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caledonia Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caledonia Mining (LSE:CMCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.06, compared to a current price of £12.75 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 5.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.38. Caledonia Mining's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 Caledonia Mining (LSE:CMCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 21, 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 Caledonia Mining (LSE:CMCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caledonia Mining stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £12.75 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.06. GuruFocus considers Caledonia Mining to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CMCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (near median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: £16.06 vs. price of £12.75 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#779 of 1542)

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


Caledonia Mining Business Description

Other Exchanges CMCL:USA9CD1:Germany
Address 2 Mulcaster Street, 2nd Floor, Saint Helier, JEY, JE2 3NJ
Caledonia Mining Corp PLC is a gold exploration, development, and mining company. The company's segment includes Blanket, South Africa, Bilboes Oxide mine, and E&E projects. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Blanket project. The Blanket Mine is located in the south-west of Zimbabwe and operates at a depth of approximately 750 meters below the surface. Its project includes Maligreen and Motapa.
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