RGR (Sturm Ruger) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 59% Below Median

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RGR Sturm Ruger & Co Inc RGR
74 GF Score
Price $37.67
GF Value $45.60
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sturm Ruger Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sturm Ruger RGR +0.19% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 4.54. GuruFocus rates RGR with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Aerospace & Defense companies, Sturm Ruger ranks better than 75.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Sturm Ruger's current share price is $37.67. Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.28. Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.86.

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

RGR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 4.54   Max: 8.65
Current: 1.86

During the past years, Sturm Ruger's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.65. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 4.54.

RGR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.36% of 207 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.69 vs RGR: 1.86

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.

Sturm Ruger's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $18.137. 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 $20.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sturm Ruger  (NYSE:RGR) 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.


Sturm Ruger Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sturm Ruger Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sturm Ruger'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.

Sturm Ruger Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sturm Ruger 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 4.74 3.09 2.55 1.87 1.66

Sturm Ruger 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 1.84 2.21 1.66 2.00 1.87

RGR vs SWBI, SATL, PKE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Sturm Ruger'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.


Sturm Ruger Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sturm Ruger 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.

Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=37.67/20.28
=1.86

* 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.

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

For example, Sturm Ruger'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)
=18.137/333.9520*333.9520
=18.137

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sturm Ruger Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.027 241.428 19.403
201612 14.228 241.432 19.680
201703 12.739 243.801 17.450
201706 12.877 244.955 17.555
201709 12.769 246.819 17.277
201712 13.206 246.524 17.889
201803 13.673 249.554 18.297
201806 14.287 251.989 18.934
201809 14.558 252.439 19.259
201812 15.136 251.233 20.120
201903 15.691 254.202 20.614
201906 15.776 256.143 20.568
201909 15.912 256.759 20.696
201912 16.358 256.974 21.258
202003 17.035 258.115 22.040
202006 17.807 257.797 23.067
202009 13.791 260.280 17.695
202012 15.129 260.474 19.397
202103 16.406 264.877 20.684
202106 18.136 271.696 22.292
202109 19.212 274.310 23.389
202112 20.666 278.802 24.754
202203 21.462 287.504 24.929
202206 21.900 296.311 24.682
202209 22.557 296.808 25.380
202212 17.931 296.797 20.176
202303 18.188 301.836 20.123
202306 18.799 305.109 20.576
202309 18.919 307.789 20.527
202312 19.000 306.746 20.685
202403 19.077 312.332 20.398
202406 18.896 314.175 20.085
202409 18.757 315.301 19.867
202412 19.033 315.605 20.139
202503 19.389 319.799 20.247
202506 17.823 322.561 18.452
202509 17.538 324.800 18.032
202512 17.797 324.054 18.341
202603 17.764 330.213 17.965
202606 18.137 333.952 18.137

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 1.86 mean?
Sturm Ruger (RGR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 as of Aug. 16, 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 4.54. Over the past decade, Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 8.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #51 out of 207 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sturm Ruger's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 8.65. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.69. Sturm Ruger's value of 1.86 is 49.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #51 out of 207 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sturm Ruger has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sturm Ruger's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SWBI and SATL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Sturm Ruger ranks #51 out of 207 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sturm Ruger in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.69. Sturm Ruger's value of 1.86 is 49.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sturm Ruger's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 8.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.54 vs. the industry median of 3.69, Sturm Ruger 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.69, based on 207 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. Sturm Ruger's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.86 is 49.6% 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 Sturm Ruger and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sturm Ruger's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sturm Ruger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger (RGR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.60, compared to a current price of $37.67 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.54 and 49.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.69. Sturm Ruger's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sturm Ruger (RGR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 as of Aug. 16, 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 Sturm Ruger (RGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sturm Ruger stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $37.67 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.60. GuruFocus considers Sturm Ruger to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for RGR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.86 (59% below median its 10-year median of 4.54)
  • GF Value™: $45.60 vs. price of $37.67 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#51 of 207)

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


Sturm Ruger Business Description

Other Exchanges ST2:Germany
Address 1 Lacey Place, Southport, CT, USA, 06890
Sturm Ruger & Co Inc and its subsidiary are principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. The company's design and manufacturing operations are in the United States, and almost all product content is domestic. The company has two reportable operating segments: firearms and castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, and revolvers principally to a number of federally-licensed, independent wholesale distributors located in the United States. The castings segment manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding parts. It generates maximum income from the sale of Firearms.
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