Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 57% Below Median

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LTS:0G15 Koenig & Bauer AG LTS:0G15
62 GF Score
Price €9.04
GF Value €12.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Koenig & Bauer AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Koenig & Bauer AG LTS:0G15 +1.18% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates LTS:0G15 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,219 Industrial Products companies, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks better than 93.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Koenig & Bauer AG's current share price is €9.035. Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €26.53. Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.34.

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

LTS:0G15' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 0.79   Max: 3.24
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Koenig & Bauer AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.24. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.79.

LTS:0G15's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.47% of 2219 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs LTS:0G15: 0.34

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.

Koenig & Bauer AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.638. 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 €26.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Koenig & Bauer AG  (LTS:0G15) 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.


Koenig & Bauer AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Koenig & Bauer AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koenig & Bauer AG'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.

Koenig & Bauer AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Koenig & Bauer AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Koenig & Bauer AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.53 0.53 0.41 0.31 0.34

LTS:0G15 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Koenig & Bauer AG'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.


Koenig & Bauer AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Koenig & Bauer AG 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.

Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.035/26.53
=0.34

* 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.

Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Koenig & Bauer AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=18.638/131.3638*131.3638
=18.638

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Koenig & Bauer AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.818 101.017 20.570
201612 20.411 101.217 26.490
201703 20.781 101.417 26.917
201706 21.477 102.117 27.628
201709 22.360 102.717 28.596
201712 25.658 102.617 32.846
201803 24.926 102.917 31.816
201806 24.333 104.017 30.730
201809 25.319 104.718 31.762
201812 24.865 104.217 31.342
201903 26.638 104.217 33.577
201906 25.398 105.718 31.559
201909 24.944 106.018 30.907
201912 26.118 105.818 32.423
202003 25.906 105.718 32.191
202006 25.289 106.618 31.159
202009 20.539 105.818 25.497
202012 20.623 105.518 25.675
202103 20.303 107.518 24.806
202106 21.349 108.486 25.851
202109 21.676 109.435 26.020
202112 22.275 110.384 26.509
202203 21.979 113.968 25.334
202206 23.437 115.760 26.596
202209 23.625 118.818 26.120
202212 25.483 119.345 28.049
202303 24.992 122.402 26.822
202306 24.563 123.140 26.203
202309 24.629 124.195 26.051
202312 24.720 123.773 26.236
202403 23.728 125.038 24.928
202406 21.991 125.882 22.949
202409 19.976 126.198 20.794
202412 19.994 127.041 20.674
202503 18.965 127.779 19.497
202506 19.413 128.412 19.859
202509 19.952 129.255 20.277
202512 20.726 129.361 21.047
202603 18.759 131.258 18.774
202606 18.638 131.364 18.638

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 0.34 mean?
Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 as of Aug. 15, 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #145 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Koenig & Bauer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 3.24. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 0.34 is 84.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #145 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koenig & Bauer AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koenig & Bauer AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Koenig & Bauer AG ranks #145 out of 2219 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Koenig & Bauer AG in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Koenig & Bauer AG's value of 0.34 is 84.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Koenig & Bauer AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Koenig & Bauer AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.17, based on 2,219 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. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 84.3% 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 Koenig & Bauer AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koenig & Bauer AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koenig & Bauer AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.21, compared to a current price of €9.04 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 84.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.17. Koenig & Bauer AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Aug. 15, 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 Koenig & Bauer AG (LTS:0G15) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koenig & Bauer AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.04 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.21. GuruFocus considers Koenig & Bauer AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0G15:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €12.21 vs. price of €9.04 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.3% below the Industrial Products median (#145 of 2219)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0G15 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Koenig & Bauer AG Business Description

Address Friedrich-Koenig-Strasse 4, Wurzburg, DEU, 97080
Koenig & Bauer AG is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sheetfed offset, digital, web offset, and special printing presses. It operates sheetfed offset for packaging, commercial, book, as well as workflow solutions. It also provides digital and offset web presses for newspaper, commercial, and industrial printing. In addition, the company provides special presses for banknote and security printing, systems for industrial coding technology, and special machines for printing packaging made of metal, film, and other plastic, as well as glass. The firm has business segments, namely Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T). while generating the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) segment.
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