Urban Outfitters (MEX:URBN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.18 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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MEX:URBN Urban Outfitters Inc MEX:URBN
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What is Urban Outfitters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Urban Outfitters MEX:URBN 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates MEX:URBN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,011.57. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks worse than 81.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Urban Outfitters's current share price is MXN1244.00. Urban Outfitters's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN391.61. Urban Outfitters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.18.

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

MEX:URBN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 2.53   Max: 4.75
Current: 3.52

During the past years, Urban Outfitters's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.75. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.53.

MEX:URBN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.89% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs MEX:URBN: 3.52

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.

Urban Outfitters's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN534.196. 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 MXN391.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Urban Outfitters  (MEX:URBN) 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.


Urban Outfitters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Urban Outfitters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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.

Urban Outfitters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Urban Outfitters Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Urban Outfitters 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 2.83 3.92 3.28 3.51 3.33

MEX:URBN vs VSXY, GAP, BOOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters'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.


Urban Outfitters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Urban Outfitters 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.

Urban Outfitters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1244.00/391.61
=3.18

* 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.

Urban Outfitters's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Urban Outfitters'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)
=534.196/333.0200*333.0200
=534.196

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Urban Outfitters Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 199.406 240.628 275.970
201610 201.688 241.729 277.857
201701 235.377 242.839 322.787
201704 216.985 244.524 295.514
201707 210.046 244.786 285.758
201710 227.044 246.663 306.532
201801 223.787 247.867 300.667
201804 232.576 250.546 309.135
201807 246.436 252.006 325.659
201810 274.851 252.885 361.947
201901 268.558 251.712 355.308
201904 265.480 255.548 345.963
201907 263.943 256.571 342.589
201910 279.826 257.346 362.110
202001 280.593 257.971 362.223
202004 318.350 256.389 413.500
202007 306.998 259.101 394.582
202010 311.422 260.388 398.289
202101 305.920 261.582 389.467
202104 315.056 267.054 392.879
202107 336.847 273.003 410.899
202110 366.806 276.589 441.644
202201 373.602 281.148 442.532
202204 365.619 289.109 421.151
202207 377.155 296.276 423.930
202210 374.331 298.012 418.304
202301 365.573 299.170 406.936
202304 359.191 303.363 394.306
202307 354.537 305.691 386.233
202310 398.199 307.671 431.007
202401 391.057 308.417 422.252
202404 395.148 313.548 419.688
202407 451.821 314.540 478.367
202410 510.776 315.664 538.860
202501 552.488 317.671 579.183
202504 531.635 320.795 551.895
202507 540.756 323.048 557.448
202510 559.031 0.000
202601 544.530 325.252 557.535
202604 534.196 333.020 534.196

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 3.18 mean?
Urban Outfitters (MEX:URBN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.18 as of Aug. 02, 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Urban Outfitters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #660 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Urban Outfitters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.18 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 4.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Urban Outfitters' value of 3.18 is 154.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #660 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VSXY and GAP?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #660 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Urban Outfitters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Urban Outfitters' value of 3.18 is 154.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Urban Outfitters' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Urban Outfitters 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 1.25, based on 806 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. Urban Outfitters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.18 is 154.4% 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Outfitters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Urban Outfitters (MEX:URBN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.18. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,011.57, compared to a current price of MXN1,244.00 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 154.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 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 Urban Outfitters (MEX:URBN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18 as of Aug. 02, 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 Urban Outfitters (MEX:URBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,244.00 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,011.57.

Key valuation signals for MEX:URBN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.18 (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.53)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,011.57 vs. price of MXN1,244.00 (23% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#660 of 806)

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


Urban Outfitters Business Description

Other Exchanges URBN:USAURBN:Argentina
Address 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19112-1495
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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