PPKRF (Pepkor Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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PPKRF Pepkor Holdings Ltd PPKRF
87 GF Score
Price $1.30
GF Value $1.61
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pepkor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pepkor Holdings PPKRF 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates PPKRF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.61. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pepkor Holdings ranks better than 52.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Pepkor Holdings's current share price is $1.30. Pepkor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $1.05. Pepkor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

PPKRF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05   Med: 1.3   Max: 1.49
Current: 1.11

During the past 11 years, Pepkor Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.49. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.30.

PPKRF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.39% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.205 vs PPKRF: 1.11

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.

Pepkor Holdings's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $0.983. 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 $1.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Pepkor Holdings  (OTCPK:PPKRF) 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.


Pepkor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pepkor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pepkor Holdings'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.

Pepkor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pepkor Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Pepkor Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.00 1.20 0.00 1.23 0.00

PPKRF vs DDS, M: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Pepkor Holdings'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.


Pepkor Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Pepkor Holdings 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.

Pepkor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.30/1.05
=1.24

* 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.

Pepkor Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Pepkor Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=0.983/162.5700*162.5700
=0.983

Current CPI (Sep25) = 162.5700.

Pepkor Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.088 107.694 1.642
201709 1.164 112.926 1.676
201809 1.095 118.376 1.504
201909 1.106 123.281 1.458
202009 0.871 126.878 1.116
202109 1.079 133.273 1.316
202209 0.970 143.671 1.098
202309 0.846 151.502 0.908
202409 0.904 157.212 0.935
202509 0.983 162.570 0.983

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 1.24 mean?
Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Aug. 14, 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 Pepkor Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Pepkor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #378 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Pepkor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pepkor Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is near median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 1.49. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Pepkor Holdings' value of 1.24 is 2.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #378 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pepkor Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepkor Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pepkor Holdings ranks #378 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pepkor Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Pepkor Holdings' value of 1.24 is 2.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Pepkor Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Pepkor Holdings 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 1.21, based on 794 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. Pepkor Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 2.9% 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 Pepkor Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pepkor Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepkor Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 2.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.21. Pepkor Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 14, 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 Pepkor Holdings (PPKRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepkor Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.

Key valuation signals for PPKRF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (near median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $1.30 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#378 of 794)

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


Pepkor Holdings Business Description

Address 36 Stellenberg Road, Parow Industria, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7493
Pepkor Holdings Ltd is a South African retail investment company specializing in discount and value consumer goods. The company operates across three segments: i) Clothing and general merchandise: This segment includes all clothing, footwear and homeware (CFH) retail brands. ii) Furniture, appliances and electronics: This segment includes the Pepkor Lifestyle retail business. iii) FinTech: This segment provides Financial services including Lending, Insurance, etc. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Clothing and general merchandise segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from South Africa.
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