Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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MAL:SFC Simonds Farsons Cisk PLC MAL:SFC
96 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €6.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Simonds Farsons Cisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Simonds Farsons Cisk MAL:SFC 96 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates MAL:SFC with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks better than 52.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Simonds Farsons Cisk's current share price is €5.70. Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was €4.18. Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.36.

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

MAL:SFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 2.02   Max: 3.58
Current: 1.36

During the past 13 years, Simonds Farsons Cisk's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.58. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 2.02.

MAL:SFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.66% of 169 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs MAL:SFC: 1.36

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.

Simonds Farsons Cisk's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was €4.170. 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 €4.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan26.

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Simonds Farsons Cisk  (MAL:SFC) 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.


Simonds Farsons Cisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Simonds Farsons Cisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.

Simonds Farsons Cisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Simonds Farsons Cisk Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 1.89 1.69 1.61 1.22

Simonds Farsons Cisk Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 1.69 0.00 1.61 0.00 1.22

MAL:SFC vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.


Simonds Farsons Cisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Simonds Farsons Cisk 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.

Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.70/4.18
=1.36

* 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.

Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 is calculated as:

For example, Simonds Farsons Cisk's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jan26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jan26 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan26)
=4.17/325.2520*325.2520
=4.170

Current CPI (Jan26) = 325.2520.

Simonds Farsons Cisk Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201701 3.424 242.839 4.586
201801 2.684 247.867 3.522
201901 3.008 251.712 3.887
202001 3.228 257.971 4.070
202101 3.324 261.582 4.133
202201 3.589 281.148 4.152
202301 3.866 299.170 4.203
202401 4.116 308.417 4.341
202501 4.589 317.671 4.699
202601 4.170 325.252 4.170

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 1.36 mean?
Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 as of Jul. 25, 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #80 out of 169 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 3.58. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 1.36 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #80 out of 169 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Simonds Farsons Cisk has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simonds Farsons Cisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #80 out of 169 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Simonds Farsons Cisk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 1.36 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Simonds Farsons Cisk's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 3.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Simonds Farsons Cisk 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 1.62, based on 169 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. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.36 is 16% 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.28, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 16% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 1.62. Simonds Farsons Cisk's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.36 as of Jul. 25, 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.28. GuruFocus considers Simonds Farsons Cisk to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:SFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.36 (33% below median its 10-year median of 2.02)
  • GF Value™: €6.28 vs. price of €5.70 (9.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#80 of 169)

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


Simonds Farsons Cisk Business Description

Address The Brewery, Mdina Road, Zone 2, Central Business District, Birkirkara, MLT, CBD 2010
Simonds Farsons Cisk PLC is actively engaged in the brewing, production and distribution of a diverse portfolio of branded beers and beverages. The Group also undertakes the importation, wholesale and retail distribution of beverage products, including an extensive range of wines and spirits. The company operates in sole segment. The company's brands are Cisk Lager, Cisk Excel, Cisk 0.0, Cisk Pilsner, Cisk Premium, Blue Label Amber Ale, Double Red Ale, Green Hop IPA Hoppy Ale, PALE ALE, Hopleaf Pale Ale, Lacto Milk Stout's , Red Mill Brewing Co,Kinnie, Kinnie Zero, Kinnie Zest, Kinnie Spritz, Kinnie Rumba, San Michel Table Water, San Michel Fruitwaves, Soltoro, Farsons Shandy, Elan Sparkling Water, and Aquadot lable Water.
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