NWL (Newell Brands) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 71% Below Median

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NWL Newell Brands Inc NWL
67 GF Score
Price $6.02
GF Value $5.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Newell Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Newell Brands NWL -0.08% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates NWL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,413 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Newell Brands ranks better than 87.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Newell Brands's current share price is $6.015. Newell Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.27. Newell Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.39.

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

NWL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 1.33   Max: 6.92
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Newell Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.92. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 1.33.

NWL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.62% of 1413 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs NWL: 0.39

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.

Newell Brands's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.697. 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 $15.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Newell Brands  (NAS:NWL) 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.


Newell Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Newell Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Newell Brands'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.

Newell Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Newell Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Newell Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.35 0.33 0.24 0.22 0.40

NWL vs SPB, COTY, EPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Newell Brands'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.


Newell Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Newell Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Newell Brands 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.

Newell Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.015/15.27
=0.39

* 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.

Newell Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Newell Brands's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.697/333.9520*333.9520
=5.697

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Newell Brands Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.688 241.428 32.766
201612 23.521 241.432 32.535
201703 24.830 243.801 34.011
201706 25.330 244.955 34.533
201709 25.983 246.819 35.156
201712 29.152 246.524 39.491
201803 29.094 249.554 38.933
201806 28.721 251.989 38.063
201809 12.839 252.439 16.985
201812 12.342 251.233 16.406
201903 11.696 254.202 15.365
201906 11.736 256.143 15.301
201909 9.775 256.759 12.714
201912 11.719 256.974 15.229
202003 8.145 258.115 10.538
202006 8.232 257.797 10.664
202009 8.782 260.280 11.268
202012 9.128 260.474 11.703
202103 9.017 264.877 11.368
202106 9.370 271.696 11.517
202109 9.532 274.310 11.605
202112 9.772 278.802 11.705
202203 9.572 287.504 11.118
202206 9.543 296.311 10.755
202209 9.130 296.808 10.273
202212 8.508 296.797 9.573
202303 8.049 301.836 8.905
202306 8.003 305.109 8.760
202309 7.547 307.789 8.189
202312 7.511 306.746 8.177
202403 7.410 312.332 7.923
202406 7.415 314.175 7.882
202409 6.875 315.301 7.282
202412 6.611 315.605 6.995
202503 6.440 319.799 6.725
202506 6.447 322.561 6.675
202509 6.434 324.800 6.615
202512 5.704 324.054 5.878
202603 5.512 330.213 5.574
202606 5.697 333.952 5.697

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 0.39 mean?
Newell Brands (NWL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 as of Aug. 08, 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 Newell Brands and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Newell Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 6.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Newell Brands ranks #175 out of 1413 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Newell Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Newell Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 6.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Newell Brands' value of 0.39 is 68.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Newell Brands ranks #175 out of 1413 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Newell Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newell Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPB and COTY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Newell Brands ranks #175 out of 1413 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Newell Brands in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Newell Brands' value of 0.39 is 68.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Newell Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 6.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Newell Brands has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.24, based on 1,413 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. Newell Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.39 is 68.5% below 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 Newell Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Newell Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newell Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newell Brands (NWL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.95, compared to a current price of $6.02 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 68.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.24. Newell Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Newell Brands (NWL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 08, 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 Newell Brands (NWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newell Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.02 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.95. GuruFocus considers Newell Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NWL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.39 (71% below median its 10-year median of 1.33)
  • GF Value™: $5.95 vs. price of $6.02 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#175 of 1413)

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


Newell Brands Business Description

Address 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Newell Brands Inc is an American consumer goods company with a portfolio of brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. The group is focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Its segments are Home and Commercial Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. The group geographic areas are the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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