SGL Carbon SE (LTS:0MPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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LTS:0MPL SGL Carbon SE LTS:0MPL
66 GF Score
Price €4.02
GF Value €4.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is SGL Carbon SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SGL Carbon SE LTS:0MPL -3.60% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates LTS:0MPL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Chemicals companies, SGL Carbon SE ranks better than 72.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), SGL Carbon SE's current share price is €4.02. SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.28. SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

LTS:0MPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.1   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.94

During the past years, SGL Carbon SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.90. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.10.

LTS:0MPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.31% of 1282 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.705 vs LTS:0MPL: 0.94

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.

SGL Carbon SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.794. 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 €4.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SGL Carbon SE  (LTS:0MPL) 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.


SGL Carbon SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SGL Carbon SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SGL Carbon SE'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.

SGL Carbon SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SGL Carbon SE 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 1.34 1.37 1.45 0.94 0.75

SGL Carbon SE 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 0.80 0.83 0.75 0.75 0.77

LTS:0MPL vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, SGL Carbon SE'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.


SGL Carbon SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SGL Carbon SE 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.

SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.02/4.28
=0.94

* 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.

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

For example, SGL Carbon SE'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)
=3.794/131.2583*131.2583
=3.794

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

SGL Carbon SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.688 100.717 2.200
201609 1.000 101.017 1.299
201612 2.714 101.217 3.520
201703 2.771 101.417 3.586
201706 2.672 102.117 3.435
201709 2.656 102.717 3.394
201712 3.738 102.617 4.781
201803 4.073 102.917 5.195
201806 4.318 104.017 5.449
201809 4.454 104.718 5.583
201812 4.348 104.217 5.476
201903 4.371 104.217 5.505
201906 4.140 105.718 5.140
201909 3.348 106.018 4.145
201912 3.424 105.818 4.247
202003 3.626 105.718 4.502
202006 3.255 106.618 4.007
202009 3.042 105.818 3.773
202012 1.805 105.518 2.245
202103 2.209 107.518 2.697
202106 2.264 108.486 2.739
202109 2.522 109.435 3.025
202112 3.038 110.384 3.613
202203 3.461 113.968 3.986
202206 4.165 115.760 4.723
202209 4.604 118.818 5.086
202212 4.656 119.345 5.121
202303 4.715 122.402 5.056
202306 4.623 123.140 4.928
202309 4.900 124.195 5.179
202312 4.950 123.773 5.249
202403 5.115 125.038 5.369
202406 5.360 125.882 5.589
202409 5.202 126.198 5.411
202412 4.538 127.041 4.689
202503 4.467 127.779 4.589
202506 4.066 128.412 4.156
202509 3.895 129.255 3.955
202512 3.739 129.361 3.794
202603 3.794 131.258 3.794

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 0.94 mean?
SGL Carbon SE (LTS:0MPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 18, 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 SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #355 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SGL Carbon SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.90. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. SGL Carbon SE's value of 0.94 is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #355 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SGL Carbon SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGL Carbon SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SGL Carbon SE ranks #355 out of 1282 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts SGL Carbon SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. SGL Carbon SE's value of 0.94 is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, SGL Carbon SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.71, SGL Carbon SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.71, based on 1,282 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. SGL Carbon SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 44.9% 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 SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SGL Carbon SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGL Carbon SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE (LTS:0MPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.01, compared to a current price of €4.02 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 44.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.71. SGL Carbon SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 SGL Carbon SE (LTS:0MPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 18, 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 SGL Carbon SE (LTS:0MPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.02 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.01. GuruFocus considers SGL Carbon SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0MPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: €4.01 vs. price of €4.02 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.9% below the Chemicals median (#355 of 1282)

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


SGL Carbon SE Business Description

Address Sohnleinstrasse 8, Wiesbaden, HE, DEU, 65201
SGL Carbon SE produces carbon and graphite-based products, operating through segments like Composite Solutions, Graphite Solutions, Process Technology, Carbon Fibers, and Corporate. Maximum revenue comes from the Graphite Solutions segment, offering graphite products for industrial applications and industries like semiconductors, energy, chemicals, and automotive. Process Technology specializes in constructing and repairing plants and equipment for the chemicals sector. The Carbon Fibers segment provides carbon fibers and related semi-finished products for wind energy and automotive uses. Composite Solutions delivers customized composite material components, mainly for the automotive sector. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany, followed by other markets.
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