MRF (NSE:MRF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.10 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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NSE:MRF MRF Ltd NSE:MRF
92 GF Score
Price ₹134,405.00
GF Value ₹161,262.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is MRF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MRF NSE:MRF +1.25% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.10 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates NSE:MRF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹161,262.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,013 Vehicles & Parts companies, MRF ranks worse than 84.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), MRF's current share price is ₹134405.00. MRF's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹32,745.41. MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.10.

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

NSE:MRF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.77   Med: 5.08   Max: 5.46
Current: 4

During the past years, MRF's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.46. The lowest was 3.77. And the median was 5.08.

NSE:MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.4% of 1013 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs NSE:MRF: 4.00

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.

MRF's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹49,456.638. 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 ₹32,745.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MRF  (NSE:MRF) 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.


MRF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MRF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MRF'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.

MRF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MRF Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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MRF 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 4.28 0.00 4.93 0.00 3.92

NSE:MRF vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, MRF'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.


MRF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MRF 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=134405.00/32745.41
=4.10

* 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.

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

For example, MRF'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)
=49456.638/164.2724*164.2724
=49,456.638

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

MRF Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200909 3,196.652 62.353 8,421.809
201009 3,981.207 68.473 9,551.231
201109 5,409.432 75.359 11,791.891
201209 6,746.239 82.244 13,474.760
201309 8,619.288 91.042 15,552.217
201409 11,222.565 96.780 19,048.874
201703 20,374.346 105.196 31,816.255
201803 22,962.014 109.786 34,357.854
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 25,553.761 118.202 35,513.562
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 26,609.361 123.175 35,487.588
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 28,801.485 124.705 37,939.820
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 29,654.916 130.118 37,439.001
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 31,628.555 131.771 39,429.908
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 32,332.846 135.847 39,098.355
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 33,085.947 138.822 39,151.689
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 33,566.423 144.661 38,116.929
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 34,679.698 146.865 38,790.268
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 37,328.649 151.492 40,477.826
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 39,384.556 153.035 42,276.712
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 41,659.962 157.882 43,346.127
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 43,880.594 157.552 45,752.413
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 45,840.604 162.289 46,400.784
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 49,456.638 164.272 49,456.638

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 4.10 mean?
MRF (NSE:MRF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.10 as of Aug. 06, 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 MRF and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.77 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, MRF ranks #855 out of 1013 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MRF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.10 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 5.46. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. MRF's value of 4.10 is 225.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MRF ranks #855 out of 1013 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MRF has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, MRF ranks #855 out of 1013 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MRF in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. MRF's value of 4.10 is 225.4% above this benchmark. Historically, MRF's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.77 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 1.26, MRF 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.26, based on 1,013 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. MRF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.10 is 225.4% 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 MRF and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MRF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.10, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MRF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRF (NSE:MRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹161,262.40, compared to a current price of ₹134,405.00 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.10, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 225.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.26. MRF's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 MRF (NSE:MRF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.10 as of Aug. 06, 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 MRF (NSE:MRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRF stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹134,405.00 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹161,262.40. GuruFocus considers MRF to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MRF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.10 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.08)
  • GF Value™: ₹161,262.40 vs. price of ₹134,405.00 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 225.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#855 of 1013)

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


MRF Business Description

Other Exchanges 500290:India
Address No. 114, Greams Road, Chennai, TN, IND, 600006
MRF Ltd makes and sells rubber products, including tires, tubes, tread rubber, conveyor belts, and building and floor coatings. The firm's tires are used for automobiles, commercial trucks, and farm equipment. The company sells tires under the MRF brand name. MRF also operates multiple retail stores that sell tires and offer services. Stores under the MRF TireRok brand offer wheel alignment and air conditioning repair. MRF Musclezone stores offer tire servicing for commercial vehicles. MRF Tyredom stores offer a wheel alignment and car washes. The majority of revenue comes from India.
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