FMC (MEX:FMC1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 97% Below Median

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MEX:FMC1 FMC Corp MEX:FMC1
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Price MXN190.50
GF Value MXN1,626.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is FMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FMC MEX:FMC1 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:FMC1 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,626.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, FMC ranks better than 91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), FMC's current share price is MXN190.50. FMC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,128.38. FMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.17.

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

MEX:FMC1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 5.56   Max: 7.63
Current: 0.41

During the past years, FMC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.63. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 5.56.

MEX:FMC1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs MEX:FMC1: 0.41

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.

FMC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN262.764. 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 MXN1,128.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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FMC  (MEX:FMC1) 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.


FMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FMC'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.

FMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FMC 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 5.85 5.87 2.69 1.86 0.50

FMC 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 1.56 1.52 1.20 0.50 0.61

MEX:FMC1 vs UAN, IPI, VRDR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, FMC'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.


FMC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

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

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


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FMC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=190.50/1128.38
=0.17

* 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.

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

For example, FMC'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)
=262.764/330.2130*330.2130
=262.764

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

FMC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 276.016 241.018 378.163
201609 301.115 241.428 411.850
201612 301.907 241.432 412.926
201703 263.785 243.801 357.280
201706 271.137 244.955 365.508
201709 286.598 246.819 383.432
201712 392.085 246.524 525.188
201803 403.373 249.554 533.748
201806 437.301 251.989 573.051
201809 423.168 252.439 553.542
201812 463.274 251.233 608.913
201903 406.795 254.202 528.434
201906 406.996 256.143 524.689
201909 403.507 256.759 518.943
201912 369.871 256.974 475.286
202003 484.621 258.115 619.988
202006 502.773 257.797 644.004
202009 501.298 260.280 635.989
202012 455.464 260.474 577.409
202103 477.190 264.877 594.896
202106 481.135 271.696 584.760
202109 491.765 274.310 591.984
202112 509.884 278.802 603.906
202203 483.645 287.504 555.491
202206 496.485 296.311 553.290
202209 509.111 296.808 566.410
202212 526.377 296.797 585.641
202303 500.319 301.836 547.356
202306 460.849 305.109 498.767
202309 459.477 307.789 492.952
202312 600.121 306.746 646.032
202403 573.273 312.332 606.093
202406 669.172 314.175 703.332
202409 726.785 315.301 761.158
202412 749.673 315.605 784.372
202503 717.705 319.799 741.076
202506 662.803 322.561 678.526
202509 554.173 324.800 563.409
202512 298.548 324.054 304.222
202603 262.764 330.213 262.764

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 0.17 mean?
FMC (MEX:FMC1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 as of Jul. 24, 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 FMC and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, FMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 7.63. According to the industry distribution chart, FMC ranks #18 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is FMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 7.63. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37. FMC's value of 0.17 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FMC ranks #18 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FMC has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UAN and IPI?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, FMC ranks #18 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FMC in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37. FMC's value of 0.17 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, FMC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 7.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 1.37, FMC 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.37, based on 200 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. FMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 87.6% 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 FMC and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FMC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FMC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FMC (MEX:FMC1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,626.29, compared to a current price of MXN190.50 — trading 88.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 87.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.37. FMC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 11 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 FMC (MEX:FMC1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Jul. 24, 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 FMC (MEX:FMC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FMC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN190.50 is trading 88.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,626.29. GuruFocus considers FMC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FMC1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (97% below median its 10-year median of 5.56)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,626.29 vs. price of MXN190.50 (88.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.6% below the Agriculture median (#18 of 200)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FMC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FMC Business Description

Address 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19104
FMC is a pure-play global crop protection company with a fairly balanced product portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop protection companies and focuses on the development of new products, including biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.
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