Reliance (MEX:RS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.70 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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MEX:RS Reliance Inc MEX:RS
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What is Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Reliance MEX:RS 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates MEX:RS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,873.73. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, Reliance ranks worse than 87.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Reliance's current share price is MXN5529.80. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,045.84. Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.70.

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

MEX:RS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 2.26   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.41

During the past years, Reliance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.70. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 2.26.

MEX:RS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.16% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs MEX:RS: 3.41

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.

Reliance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,516.114. 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 MXN2,045.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Reliance  (MEX:RS) 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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reliance'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.

Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Reliance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Reliance 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 2.81 2.99 2.61 2.65 2.70

MEX:RS vs TX, CLF, STLD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Reliance'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.


Reliance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Reliance 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5529.80/2045.84
=2.70

* 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.

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

For example, Reliance'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)
=2516.114/330.2130*330.2130
=2,516.114

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Reliance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1,045.986 241.018 1,433.080
201609 1,098.742 241.428 1,502.804
201612 1,176.834 241.432 1,609.587
201703 1,096.748 243.801 1,485.476
201706 1,073.893 244.955 1,447.668
201709 1,098.851 246.819 1,470.125
201712 1,262.354 246.524 1,690.893
201803 1,193.000 249.554 1,578.593
201806 1,343.336 251.989 1,760.343
201809 1,307.907 252.439 1,710.860
201812 1,371.473 251.233 1,802.622
201903 1,393.448 254.202 1,810.114
201906 1,423.938 256.143 1,835.704
201909 1,502.626 256.759 1,932.500
201912 1,468.820 256.974 1,887.442
202003 1,802.491 258.115 2,305.972
202006 1,796.374 257.797 2,300.981
202009 1,746.255 260.280 2,215.445
202012 1,599.930 260.474 2,028.293
202103 1,714.288 264.877 2,137.144
202106 1,763.539 271.696 2,143.364
202109 1,922.157 274.310 2,313.883
202112 2,020.167 278.802 2,392.685
202203 2,099.256 287.504 2,411.103
202206 2,265.436 296.311 2,524.633
202209 2,333.390 296.808 2,596.007
202212 2,350.451 296.797 2,615.085
202303 2,250.276 301.836 2,461.835
202306 2,230.441 305.109 2,413.959
202309 2,316.213 307.789 2,484.961
202312 2,288.772 306.746 2,463.870
202403 2,292.483 312.332 2,423.728
202406 2,510.546 314.175 2,638.704
202409 2,674.357 315.301 2,800.839
202412 2,803.124 315.605 2,932.869
202503 2,747.075 319.799 2,836.531
202506 2,589.932 322.561 2,651.372
202509 2,558.271 324.800 2,600.906
202512 2,495.461 324.054 2,542.890
202603 2,516.114 330.213 2,516.114

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 2.70 mean?
Reliance (MEX:RS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Reliance and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #448 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.70. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Reliance's value of 2.70 is 187.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reliance ranks #448 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reliance has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TX and CLF?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Reliance ranks #448 out of 514 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Reliance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Reliance's value of 2.70 is 187.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Reliance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Reliance 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 0.94, based on 514 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. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70 is 187.2% 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 Reliance and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliance stock overvalued right now?
Reliance (MEX:RS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.70. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,873.73, compared to a current price of MXN5,529.80 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 187.2% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. Reliance's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 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 Reliance (MEX:RS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Reliance (MEX:RS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reliance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,529.80 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,873.73.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.70 (19% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,873.73 vs. price of MXN5,529.80 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 187.2% above the Steel median (#448 of 514)

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


Reliance Business Description

Other Exchanges RS:USARS6:Germany
Address 735 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85009
Reliance Inc operates a network of companies providing diversified metal solutions and is the metals service center company. It distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products, including alloy, aluminum, brass, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium and other specialty steel products. The company services more than 125,000 customers in a variety of industries, including consumer products, general manufacturing, non-residential construction, transportation, aerospace, energy, electronics and semiconductor fabrication, industrial machinery and heavy industry. It also services the auto industry, through its toll processing operations where it processes customer-owned metal for a fee.
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