Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.28 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 117% Above Median


MIL:PST Poste Italiane SpA MIL:PST
58 GF Score
Price €28.73
GF Value €11.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Poste Italiane SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Poste Italiane SpA MIL:PST +0.56% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates MIL:PST with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Conglomerates companies, Poste Italiane SpA ranks worse than 83.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Poste Italiane SpA's current share price is €28.73. Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.75. Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.28.

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

MIL:PST' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.51   Max: 3.38
Current: 3.27

During the past years, Poste Italiane SpA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.38. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.51.

MIL:PST's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.02% of 477 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs MIL:PST: 3.27

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.

Poste Italiane SpA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.435. 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 €8.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Poste Italiane SpA  (MIL:PST) 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.


Poste Italiane SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Poste Italiane SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poste Italiane SpA'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.

Poste Italiane SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Poste Italiane SpA 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 1.78 1.18 1.27 1.64 2.50

Poste Italiane SpA 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 1.95 2.14 2.35 2.50 2.30

MIL:PST vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Poste Italiane SpA'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.


Poste Italiane SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Poste Italiane SpA 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.

Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.73/8.75
=3.28

* 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.

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

For example, Poste Italiane SpA'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)
=10.435/124.5600*124.5600
=10.435

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.5600.

Poste Italiane SpA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.629 99.900 8.265
201609 6.911 100.100 8.600
201612 6.228 100.300 7.734
201703 5.593 101.000 6.898
201706 5.594 101.100 6.892
201709 5.924 101.200 7.291
201712 5.781 101.200 7.115
201803 7.371 101.800 9.019
201806 5.815 102.400 7.073
201809 5.589 102.600 6.785
201812 6.205 102.300 7.555
201903 6.055 102.800 7.337
201906 6.237 103.100 7.535
201909 7.940 102.900 9.611
201912 7.455 102.800 9.033
202003 6.703 102.900 8.114
202006 6.817 102.900 8.252
202009 8.045 102.300 9.796
202012 8.842 102.600 10.734
202103 9.523 103.700 11.439
202106 9.608 104.200 11.485
202109 9.766 104.900 11.596
202112 9.303 106.600 10.870
202203 9.286 110.400 10.477
202206 8.195 112.500 9.074
202209 7.317 114.200 7.981
202212 6.033 119.000 6.315
202303 7.143 118.800 7.489
202306 7.259 119.700 7.554
202309 6.902 120.300 7.146
202312 7.968 119.700 8.292
202403 8.431 120.200 8.737
202406 7.889 120.700 8.141
202409 9.207 121.200 9.462
202412 8.947 121.200 9.195
202503 9.285 122.500 9.441
202506 9.818 122.700 9.967
202509 10.235 123.100 10.356
202512 10.694 122.600 10.865
202603 10.435 124.560 10.435

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 3.28 mean?
Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #396 out of 477 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Poste Italiane SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.28 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 3.38. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 3.28 is 203.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #396 out of 477 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Poste Italiane SpA has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poste Italiane SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #396 out of 477 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Poste Italiane SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 3.28 is 203.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Poste Italiane SpA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 3.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Poste Italiane SpA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.08, based on 477 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. Poste Italiane SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.28 is 203.7% 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poste Italiane SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.28, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poste Italiane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.96, compared to a current price of €28.73 — trading 140.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.28, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 203.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.08. Poste Italiane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 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 Poste Italiane SpA (MIL:PST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.73 is trading 140.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.96. GuruFocus considers Poste Italiane SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:PST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.28 (117% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: €11.96 vs. price of €28.73 (140.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 203.7% above the Conglomerates median (#396 of 477)

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


Poste Italiane SpA Business Description

Address Viale Europa, 190, Rome, ITA, 00144
Poste Italiane SpA is an Italian diversified financial-services company. The company's operating segments are Mail, parcels, and distribution; Postepay services; Financial services; and Insurance services. The Postepay services segment generates maximum revenue. It encompasses payment management and e-money services, also carried out through the LIS point-of-sale network, as well as mobile and fixed-line telephony services and electricity and gas marketing. Geographically, the company has a presence in Italy, but also elsewhere in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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