Aperam (MEX:APAMN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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MEX:APAMN Aperam SA MEX:APAMN
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What is Aperam Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aperam MEX:APAMN 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates MEX:APAMN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN299.11. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Steel companies, Aperam ranks worse than 57.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Aperam's current share price is MXN511.96. Aperam's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN503.78. Aperam's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.02.

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

MEX:APAMN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 0.76   Max: 1.26
Current: 1.09

During the past years, Aperam's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.76.

MEX:APAMN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.54% of 504 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs MEX:APAMN: 1.09

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.

Aperam's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN909.230. 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 MXN503.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Aperam  (MEX:APAMN) 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.


Aperam Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aperam Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aperam'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.

Aperam Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aperam 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 0.00 0.81 0.87 0.65 0.87

Aperam 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 0.69 0.68 0.87 0.83 1.02

MEX:APAMN vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aperam'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.


Aperam Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Aperam 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=511.96/503.78
=1.02

* 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.

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

For example, Aperam'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)
=909.23/128.6000*128.6000
=909.230

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.6000.

Aperam Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 592.233 100.660 756.618
201612 658.273 101.040 837.826
201703 0.000 101.780 0.000
201706 596.865 102.170 751.266
201709 0.000 102.520 0.000
201712 691.970 102.410 868.932
201803 675.085 102.900 843.692
201806 657.358 103.650 815.593
201809 634.918 104.580 780.746
201812 672.353 104.320 828.840
201903 663.629 105.140 811.705
201906 648.190 105.550 789.742
201909 650.999 105.900 790.543
201912 633.792 106.080 768.341
202003 722.266 106.040 875.928
202006 684.224 106.340 827.452
202009 677.205 106.620 816.813
202012 666.361 106.670 803.356
202103 682.871 108.140 812.070
202106 732.422 108.680 866.668
202109 771.987 109.470 906.893
202112 876.248 111.090 1,014.362
202203 907.967 114.780 1,017.290
202206 938.223 116.750 1,033.452
202209 941.108 117.000 1,034.414
202212 968.481 117.060 1,063.956
202303 928.789 118.910 1,004.476
202306 888.484 120.460 948.523
202309 875.096 121.740 924.407
202312 881.861 121.170 935.936
202403 844.431 122.590 885.829
202406 882.988 123.120 922.289
202409 1,027.256 123.300 1,071.412
202412 1,013.240 122.430 1,064.303
202503 1,016.985 124.210 1,052.929
202506 956.864 125.820 978.006
202509 950.613 126.570 965.859
202512 931.178 126.180 949.037
202603 933.106 127.160 943.673
202606 909.230 128.600 909.230

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 1.02 mean?
Aperam (MEX:APAMN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 as of Aug. 03, 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 Aperam and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Aperam's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Aperam ranks #290 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Aperam's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aperam's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 1.26. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Aperam's value of 1.02 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aperam ranks #290 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aperam has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aperam's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aperam ranks #290 out of 504 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aperam in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Aperam's value of 1.02 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aperam's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Aperam 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.90, based on 504 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. Aperam's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 13.3% 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 Aperam and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aperam's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aperam stock overvalued right now?
Aperam (MEX:APAMN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN299.11, compared to a current price of MXN511.96 — trading 71.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 13.3% above the Steel industry median of 0.90. Aperam's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Aperam (MEX:APAMN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 03, 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 Aperam (MEX:APAMN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aperam stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN511.96 is trading 71.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN299.11.

Key valuation signals for MEX:APAMN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: MXN299.11 vs. price of MXN511.96 (71.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% above the Steel median (#290 of 504)

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


Aperam Business Description

Address 24-26 Boulevard d’Avranches, Luxembourg, LUX, 1160
Aperam SA is a Luxembourg-based stainless and specialty steel producer. The company operates through four segments. Its Stainless and Electrical Steel segment, which generates the majority of revenue, produces a wide range of stainless and electrical steel products for diverse industries. The Services and Solutions segment markets the company's products and provides customized steel transformation services; the Alloys and Specialties segment produces nickel alloys and certain specific stainless steels; and the Recycling & Renewables segment collects, trades, processes, and recycles stainless steel scrap and high-performance alloys. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
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