Sasol (SSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — 36% Below Median


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64 GF Score
Price $9.67
GF Value $8.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sasol Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sasol SSL -4.73% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates SSL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Chemicals companies, Sasol ranks better than 90.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-28), Sasol's current share price is $9.67. Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun25 was $20.39. Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

SSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.91
Current: 0.44

During the past 13 years, Sasol's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.91. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.73.

SSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.44% of 1286 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.735 vs SSL: 0.44

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.

Sasol's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jun25 was $13.443. 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 $20.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun25.

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Sasol  (NYSE:SSL) 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.


Sasol Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sasol Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sasol'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.

Sasol Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sasol Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 1.02 0.62 0.37 0.22

Sasol Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.62 0.37 0.00 0.22 0.00

SSL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sasol'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.


Sasol Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sasol 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.67/20.39
=0.47

* 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.

Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun25 is calculated as:

For example, Sasol's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jun25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun25 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun25)
=13.443/160.9852*160.9852
=13.443

Current CPI (Jun25) = 160.9852.

Sasol Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.287 106.713 32.113
201706 25.413 112.054 36.510
201806 26.607 116.959 36.623
201906 23.602 122.191 31.095
202006 13.934 124.807 17.973
202106 16.601 131.113 20.383
202206 18.952 140.835 21.664
202306 16.396 148.802 17.738
202406 12.212 156.269 12.581
202506 13.443 160.985 13.443

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 0.47 mean?
Sasol (SSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 as of Jun. 28, 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 Sasol and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #123 out of 1286 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sasol's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.91. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Sasol's value of 0.47 is 72.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasol ranks #123 out of 1286 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasol's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #123 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sasol in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Sasol's value of 0.47 is 72.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sasol's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Sasol 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.74, based on 1,286 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. Sasol's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 72.9% 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 Sasol and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasol's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.47, compared to a current price of $9.67 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 72.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.74. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Sasol (SSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Jun. 28, 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 Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.67 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.47. GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: $8.47 vs. price of $9.67 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.9% below the Chemicals median (#123 of 1286)

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


Sasol Business Description

Address 50 Katherine Street, Sasol Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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