Abercrombie & Fitch Co (MEX:ANF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.32 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 254% Above Median

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MEX:ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co MEX:ANF
63 GF Score
Price MXN1,630.00
GF Value MXN1,915.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co MEX:ANF 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.32 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates MEX:ANF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,915.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 808 Retail - Cyclical companies, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks worse than 85.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current share price is MXN1630.00. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN377.63. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.32.

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

MEX:ANF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.22   Max: 9.14
Current: 4.3

During the past years, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.14. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.22.

MEX:ANF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.27% of 808 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs MEX:ANF: 4.30

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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN528.306. 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 MXN377.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co  (MEX:ANF) 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.


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abercrombie & Fitch Co'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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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 1.87 1.39 5.05 5.83 4.61

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 3.36 4.60 3.45 4.61 3.91

MEX:ANF vs BOOT, AEO, URBN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Abercrombie & Fitch Co'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.


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1630.00/377.63
=4.32

* 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.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=528.306/333.0200*333.0200
=528.306

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 339.904 240.628 470.414
201610 336.380 241.729 463.417
201701 382.355 242.839 524.347
201704 326.268 244.524 444.348
201707 303.473 244.786 412.861
201710 325.976 246.663 440.101
201801 339.247 247.867 455.793
201804 326.145 250.546 433.504
201807 315.815 252.006 417.342
201810 345.916 252.885 455.531
201901 347.782 251.712 460.123
201904 312.078 255.548 406.688
201907 298.366 256.571 387.268
201910 300.490 257.346 388.851
202001 318.557 257.971 411.232
202004 304.238 256.389 395.170
202007 287.133 259.101 369.049
202010 289.680 260.388 370.483
202101 304.034 261.582 387.066
202104 306.491 267.054 382.198
202107 318.038 273.003 387.955
202110 327.498 276.589 394.316
202201 321.752 281.148 381.115
202204 280.656 289.109 323.283
202207 272.402 296.276 306.185
202210 261.763 298.012 292.513
202301 266.553 299.170 296.713
202304 252.180 303.363 276.833
202307 256.173 305.691 279.075
202310 310.229 307.671 335.789
202401 352.081 308.417 380.167
202404 360.266 313.548 382.639
202407 439.374 314.540 465.188
202410 495.956 315.664 523.225
202501 553.990 317.671 580.757
202504 488.984 320.795 507.618
202507 516.084 323.048 532.015
202510 532.598 0.000
202601 541.198 325.252 554.123
202604 528.306 333.020 528.306

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 4.32 mean?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co (MEX:ANF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.32 as of Jul. 27, 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. This is 254% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #689 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.32 is 254% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 9.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 4.32 is 248.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #689 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BOOT and AEO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #689 out of 808 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Abercrombie & Fitch Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 4.32 is 248.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 9.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Abercrombie & Fitch Co has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 808 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. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.32 is 248.4% above 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.32, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co (MEX:ANF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,915.64, compared to a current price of MXN1,630.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.32, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 248.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (MEX:ANF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.32 as of Jul. 27, 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (MEX:ANF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,630.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,915.64. GuruFocus considers Abercrombie & Fitch Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ANF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.32 (254% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,915.64 vs. price of MXN1,630.00 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 248.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#689 of 808)

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


Abercrombie & Fitch Co Business Description

Address 6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, OH, USA, 43054
Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a digitally led, omnichannel retailer offering apparel, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and kids through company-owned stores, digital channels, and third-party arrangements. The company operates through three geographic segments: Americas, the maximum revenue generator; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Its brand families include Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands. The Americas segment covers North and South America, EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and APAC includes the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
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