The Southern Fertilizer JSC (STC:SFG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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STC:SFG The Southern Fertilizer JSC STC:SFG
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Price ₫10,700.00
GF Value ₫16,397.38
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is The Southern Fertilizer JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Southern Fertilizer JSC STC:SFG 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates STC:SFG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫16,397.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, The Southern Fertilizer JSC ranks better than 78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), The Southern Fertilizer JSC's current share price is ₫10700.00. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫15,036.06. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

STC:SFG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.71   Max: 1.04
Current: 0.71

During the past years, The Southern Fertilizer JSC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.71.

STC:SFG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs STC:SFG: 0.71

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.

The Southern Fertilizer JSC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫13,955.752. 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 ₫15,036.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Southern Fertilizer JSC  (STC:SFG) 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.


The Southern Fertilizer JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Southern Fertilizer JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Southern Fertilizer JSC'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.

The Southern Fertilizer JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Southern Fertilizer JSC 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 0.00 0.00 0.57 0.68 0.70

The Southern Fertilizer JSC 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 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.70 0.70

STC:SFG vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Southern Fertilizer JSC'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.


The Southern Fertilizer JSC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Southern Fertilizer JSC 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.

The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10700.00/15036.06
=0.71

* 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.

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

For example, The Southern Fertilizer JSC'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)
=13955.752/330.2130*330.2130
=13,955.752

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

The Southern Fertilizer JSC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11,657.397 241.018 15,971.521
201609 11,953.035 241.428 16,348.756
201612 11,835.129 241.432 16,187.222
201703 12,273.047 243.801 16,623.064
201706 12,309.107 244.955 16,593.363
201709 12,685.967 246.819 16,972.240
201712 12,295.468 246.524 16,469.485
201803 12,783.717 249.554 16,915.576
201806 12,772.920 251.989 16,737.970
201809 12,904.562 252.439 16,880.332
201812 12,109.800 251.233 15,916.752
201903 12,164.950 254.202 15,802.490
201906 11,883.731 256.143 15,320.202
201909 11,637.835 256.759 14,967.204
201912 11,623.492 256.974 14,936.251
202003 11,492.535 258.115 14,702.689
202006 11,674.748 257.797 14,954.222
202009 11,677.196 260.280 14,814.669
202012 11,679.582 260.474 14,806.659
202103 11,731.471 264.877 14,625.219
202106 11,673.923 271.696 14,188.215
202109 11,796.483 274.310 14,200.547
202112 12,185.818 278.802 14,432.879
202203 12,775.853 287.504 14,673.718
202206 12,940.385 296.311 14,420.941
202209 12,982.638 296.808 14,443.802
202212 12,958.592 296.797 14,417.584
202303 13,549.806 301.836 14,823.686
202306 12,876.412 305.109 13,935.868
202309 13,277.797 307.789 14,245.152
202312 13,644.712 306.746 14,688.574
202403 13,730.162 312.332 14,516.213
202406 13,269.701 314.175 13,947.092
202409 13,434.947 315.301 14,070.346
202412 13,644.455 315.605 14,275.998
202503 13,690.096 319.799 14,135.903
202506 13,382.296 322.561 13,699.759
202509 13,582.632 324.800 13,808.995
202512 13,754.167 324.054 14,015.580
202603 13,955.752 330.213 13,955.752

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 0.71 mean?
The Southern Fertilizer JSC (STC:SFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 as of Jul. 15, 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 The Southern Fertilizer JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, The Southern Fertilizer JSC ranks #44 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Southern Fertilizer JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.04. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's value of 0.71 is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Southern Fertilizer JSC ranks #44 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Southern Fertilizer JSC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Southern Fertilizer JSC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Southern Fertilizer JSC ranks #44 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Southern Fertilizer JSC in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's value of 0.71 is 48.9% below this benchmark. Historically, The Southern Fertilizer JSC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.39, The Southern Fertilizer JSC 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 Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.39, based on 200 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. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 48.9% 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 The Southern Fertilizer JSC and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Southern Fertilizer JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Southern Fertilizer JSC (STC:SFG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫16,397.38, compared to a current price of ₫10,700.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 48.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.39. The Southern Fertilizer JSC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 The Southern Fertilizer JSC (STC:SFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Jul. 15, 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 The Southern Fertilizer JSC (STC:SFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Southern Fertilizer JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫10,700.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫16,397.38. GuruFocus considers The Southern Fertilizer JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:SFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: ₫16,397.38 vs. price of ₫10,700.00 (34.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.9% below the Agriculture median (#44 of 200)

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


The Southern Fertilizer JSC Business Description

Address 125B Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, VNM
The Southern Fertilizer JSC is engaged in the production and sale of fertilizers. The company's products include NPK fertilizers, Organic fertilizers, Water leaves fertilizers, Foliar fertilizer powder, superphosphate, and others.
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