Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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MEX:ALPEKA Alpek SA MEX:ALPEKA
61 GF Score
Price MXN12.70
GF Value MXN10.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alpek MEX:ALPEKA +0.32% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates MEX:ALPEKA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN10.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Chemicals companies, Alpek ranks better than 85.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Alpek's current share price is MXN12.70. Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN21.66. Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.59.

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

MEX:ALPEKA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.84   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Alpek's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.84.

MEX:ALPEKA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.67% of 1284 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.715 vs MEX:ALPEKA: 0.58

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.

Alpek's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN10.865. 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 MXN21.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Alpek  (MEX:ALPEKA) 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.


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpek'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.

Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alpek 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 1.22 1.40 0.60 0.60 0.43

Alpek 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 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.43 0.52

MEX:ALPEKA vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alpek'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.


Alpek Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


MEX:ALPEKA
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Alpek 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.

Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.70/21.66
=0.59

* 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.

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

For example, Alpek'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)
=10.865/166.0400*166.0400
=10.865

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 166.0400.

Alpek Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.630 101.905 25.467
201609 16.512 103.084 26.596
201612 17.515 105.002 27.697
201703 16.193 108.063 24.881
201706 15.607 108.339 23.919
201709 11.939 109.628 18.083
201712 12.716 112.114 18.832
201803 12.678 113.505 18.546
201806 13.517 113.373 19.796
201809 13.934 115.130 20.096
201812 18.000 117.530 25.430
201903 16.811 118.050 23.645
201906 16.942 117.848 23.870
201909 17.314 118.581 24.243
201912 19.133 120.854 26.287
202003 18.026 121.885 24.556
202006 18.736 121.777 25.546
202009 19.141 123.341 25.767
202012 19.119 124.661 25.465
202103 19.449 127.574 25.313
202106 20.497 128.936 26.395
202109 21.374 130.742 27.145
202112 20.721 133.830 25.708
202203 21.835 137.082 26.447
202206 23.851 139.233 28.443
202209 24.528 142.116 28.657
202212 22.258 144.291 25.613
202303 19.860 146.472 22.513
202306 19.274 146.272 21.879
202309 19.609 148.446 21.933
202312 13.619 151.017 14.974
202403 13.527 152.947 14.685
202406 14.548 153.551 15.731
202409 14.449 155.246 15.454
202412 13.411 157.378 14.149
202503 13.767 158.761 14.398
202506 13.090 160.180 13.569
202509 12.447 161.030 12.834
202512 10.963 163.190 11.154
202603 10.865 166.040 10.865

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 0.59 mean?
Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Jul. 16, 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 Alpek and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #184 out of 1284 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.54. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72. Alpek's value of 0.59 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpek ranks #184 out of 1284 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpek has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpek's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alpek ranks #184 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alpek in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72. Alpek's value of 0.59 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpek's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Alpek 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 1.72, based on 1,284 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. Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is 65.6% 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 Alpek and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpek's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10.65, compared to a current price of MXN12.70 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 65.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.72. Alpek's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 16, 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 Alpek (MEX:ALPEKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpek stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN12.70 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10.65. GuruFocus considers Alpek to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ALPEKA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: MXN10.65 vs. price of MXN12.70 (19.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.6% below the Chemicals median (#184 of 1284)

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


Alpek Business Description

Other Exchanges ALPKF:USA27A:Germany
Address Avenida Gomez Morin Sur No. 1111, Col. Carrizalejo, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEX, 66254
Alpek SA is a petrochemical company with operations through two business segments: Polyester and Plastic and Chemicals. The Polyester segment comprises the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), recycled PET (rPET), and polyester fibers, which are mainly used for food and beverage packaging, textile and industrial filament markets, and The Plastics & Chemicals business segment comprises the production of polypropylene (PP), expandable styrene (EPS and Arcel), fertilizers and other chemicals, which serves a wide range of markets, including the consumer goods, automotive, construction, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and other markets. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the polyester segment.
61GF Score

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