Young's Brewery (LSE:YNGA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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LSE:YNGA Young & Co's Brewery PLC LSE:YNGA
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What is Young's Brewery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Young's Brewery LSE:YNGA +0.97% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:YNGA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £11.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Restaurants companies, Young's Brewery ranks better than 78.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Young's Brewery's current share price is £9.40. Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £14.23. Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.66.

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

LSE:YNGA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.23   Max: 2.04
Current: 0.66

During the past 13 years, Young's Brewery's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.04. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.23.

LSE:YNGA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.82% of 255 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.82 vs LSE:YNGA: 0.66

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.

Young's Brewery's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was £13.003. 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 £14.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Young's Brewery  (LSE:YNGA) 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.


Young's Brewery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Young's Brewery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Young's Brewery'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.

Young's Brewery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Young's Brewery 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 1.26 0.82 0.74 0.54 0.53

Young's Brewery 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 0.74 0.00 0.54 0.00 0.53

LSE:YNGA vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Young's Brewery'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.


Young's Brewery Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Young's Brewery 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.

Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.40/14.23
=0.66

* 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.

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

For example, Young's Brewery'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)
=13.003/140.8000*140.8000
=13.003

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Young's Brewery Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 10.100 102.700 13.847
201803 11.237 105.100 15.054
201903 12.119 107.000 15.947
202003 12.048 108.600 15.620
202103 11.037 109.700 14.166
202203 12.036 116.500 14.547
202303 12.458 126.800 13.833
202403 12.496 131.600 13.370
202503 12.497 136.100 12.929
202603 13.003 140.800 13.003

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 0.66 mean?
Young's Brewery (LSE:YNGA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 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 Young's Brewery and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Young's Brewery ranks #54 out of 255 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Young's Brewery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.04. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82. Young's Brewery's value of 0.66 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Young's Brewery ranks #54 out of 255 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Young's Brewery has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Young's Brewery's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Young's Brewery ranks #54 out of 255 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Young's Brewery in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82. Young's Brewery's value of 0.66 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Young's Brewery's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Young's Brewery 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 Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.82, based on 255 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. Young's Brewery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.66 is 63.7% 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 Young's Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Young's Brewery's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Young's Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young's Brewery (LSE:YNGA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.15, compared to a current price of £9.40 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 63.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 1.82. Young's Brewery'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 Young's Brewery (LSE:YNGA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 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 Young's Brewery (LSE:YNGA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young's Brewery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £9.40 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £11.15. GuruFocus considers Young's Brewery to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:YNGA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.66 (46% below median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: £11.15 vs. price of £9.40 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% below the Restaurants median (#54 of 255)

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


Young's Brewery Business Description

Address 5 Garratt Lane, Copper House, Wandsworth, London, GBR, SW18 4AQ
Young & Co's Brewery PLC operate premium pubs and pubs with rooms. The group is organised into one reporting segment. The company generates revenue entirely from the UK.
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