RPM International (MEX:RPM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.99 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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MEX:RPM RPM International Inc MEX:RPM
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Price MXN2,060.00
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What is RPM International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

RPM International MEX:RPM 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.99 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6.69. GuruFocus rates MEX:RPM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,287.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,258 Chemicals companies, RPM International ranks worse than 88.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), RPM International's current share price is MXN2060.00. RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN343.69. RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.99.

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

MEX:RPM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48   Med: 6.69   Max: 9.31
Current: 6.13

During the past years, RPM International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.31. The lowest was 4.48. And the median was 6.69.

MEX:RPM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.47% of 1258 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs MEX:RPM: 6.13

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.

RPM International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN450.118. 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 MXN343.69 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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RPM International  (MEX:RPM) 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.


RPM International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


RPM International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RPM International'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.

RPM International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

RPM International Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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RPM International Quarterly Data
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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 7.18 7.72 6.49 6.73 5.99

MEX:RPM vs ALB, SOLS, WLK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RPM International'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.


RPM International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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RPM International 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.

RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2060.00/343.69
=5.99

* 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.

RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, RPM International's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=450.118/335.1230*335.1230
=450.118

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

RPM International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 202.858 240.849 282.261
201611 196.245 241.353 272.490
201702 192.100 243.603 264.271
201705 200.577 244.733 274.658
201708 207.678 245.519 283.472
201711 223.987 246.669 304.307
201802 230.118 248.991 309.721
201805 244.048 251.588 325.079
201808 231.938 252.146 308.265
201811 233.641 252.038 310.661
201902 210.774 252.776 279.438
201905 210.922 256.092 276.013
201908 207.900 256.558 271.565
201911 210.945 257.208 274.846
202002 205.157 258.678 265.785
202005 216.108 256.394 282.467
202008 244.025 259.918 314.631
202011 239.704 260.229 308.691
202102 249.560 263.014 317.980
202105 267.798 269.195 333.384
202108 276.731 273.567 338.999
202111 303.755 277.948 366.239
202202 289.124 283.716 341.511
202205 301.970 292.296 346.214
202208 310.559 296.171 351.403
202211 313.610 297.711 353.020
202302 292.130 300.840 325.420
202305 295.088 304.127 325.163
202308 298.599 307.026 325.925
202311 318.273 307.051 347.371
202402 310.895 310.326 335.737
202405 331.729 314.069 353.967
202408 406.064 314.796 432.284
202411 430.548 315.493 457.337
202502 427.420 319.082 448.907
202505 437.072 321.465 455.642
202508 449.407 323.976 464.870
202511 447.638 324.122 462.831
202602 423.760 326.785 434.572
202605 450.118 335.123 450.118

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 5.99 mean?
RPM International (MEX:RPM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.99 as of Jul. 30, 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 RPM International and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6.69. Over the past decade, RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.48 to 9.31. According to the industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #1113 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
RPM International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.99 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.48 to a high of 9.31. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. RPM International's value of 5.99 is 265.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPM International ranks #1113 out of 1258 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RPM International has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPM International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ALB and SOLS?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #1113 out of 1258 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places RPM International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64. RPM International's value of 5.99 is 265.2% above this benchmark. Historically, RPM International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.48 to 9.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.69 vs. the industry median of 1.64, RPM International 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.64, based on 1,258 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. RPM International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.99 is 265.2% 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 RPM International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPM International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.99, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPM International stock overvalued right now?
RPM International (MEX:RPM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.99. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,287.54, compared to a current price of MXN2,060.00 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.99, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6.69 and 265.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.64. RPM International's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 RPM International (MEX:RPM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.99 as of Jul. 30, 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 RPM International (MEX:RPM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPM International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,060.00 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,287.54.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RPM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.99 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6.69)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,287.54 vs. price of MXN2,060.00 (9.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 265.2% above the Chemicals median (#1113 of 1258)

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


RPM International Business Description

Other Exchanges RPM:USARP8:Germany
Address 2628 Pearl Road, P.O. Box 777, Medina, OH, USA, 44256
RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.
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