AdvanSix (STU:960) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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STU:960 AdvanSix Inc STU:960
67 GF Score
Price €17.40
GF Value €23.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AdvanSix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AdvanSix STU:960 -1.64% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates STU:960 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, AdvanSix ranks better than 73.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), AdvanSix's current share price is €17.40. AdvanSix's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.80. AdvanSix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

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

STU:960' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.57
Current: 0.87

During the past years, AdvanSix's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.57. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.98.

STU:960's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.96% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs STU:960: 0.87

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.

AdvanSix's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.550. 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 €19.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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AdvanSix  (STU:960) 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.


AdvanSix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AdvanSix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AdvanSix'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.

AdvanSix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AdvanSix 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 0.00 1.36 0.77

AdvanSix 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 1.05 1.08 0.87 0.77 1.06

STU:960 vs RYAM, ASPI, VHI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, AdvanSix'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.


AdvanSix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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AdvanSix 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.40/19.80
=0.88

* 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.

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

For example, AdvanSix'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)
=25.55/330.2130*330.2130
=25.550

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

AdvanSix Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.218 241.018 20.850
201609 6.941 241.428 9.494
201612 6.698 241.432 9.161
201703 7.495 243.801 10.152
201706 7.943 244.955 10.708
201709 8.329 246.819 11.143
201712 10.432 246.524 13.973
201803 10.366 249.554 13.716
201806 11.754 251.989 15.403
201809 11.683 252.439 15.282
201812 12.591 251.233 16.549
201903 12.985 254.202 16.868
201906 13.289 256.143 17.132
201909 13.786 256.759 17.730
201912 12.925 256.974 16.609
202003 13.184 258.115 16.867
202006 13.331 257.797 17.076
202009 12.753 260.280 16.180
202012 13.023 260.474 16.510
202103 14.212 264.877 17.718
202106 15.433 271.696 18.757
202109 17.116 274.310 20.604
202112 18.907 278.802 22.393
202203 21.272 287.504 24.432
202206 24.231 296.311 27.003
202209 26.029 296.808 28.958
202212 25.389 296.797 28.248
202303 25.589 301.836 27.995
202306 26.178 305.109 28.332
202309 26.130 307.789 28.034
202312 25.341 306.746 27.280
202403 24.469 312.332 25.870
202406 25.968 314.175 27.294
202409 25.833 315.301 27.055
202412 27.669 315.605 28.950
202503 27.409 319.799 28.302
202506 26.605 322.561 27.236
202509 25.950 324.800 26.382
202512 25.916 324.054 26.409
202603 25.550 330.213 25.550

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 0.88 mean?
AdvanSix (STU:960) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Aug. 02, 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 AdvanSix and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, AdvanSix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, AdvanSix ranks #325 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is AdvanSix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AdvanSix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.57. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. AdvanSix's value of 0.88 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AdvanSix ranks #325 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AdvanSix has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AdvanSix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RYAM and ASPI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, AdvanSix ranks #325 out of 1248 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts AdvanSix in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. AdvanSix's value of 0.88 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, AdvanSix's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.62, AdvanSix 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 1.62, based on 1,248 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. AdvanSix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 45.7% 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 AdvanSix and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AdvanSix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AdvanSix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AdvanSix (STU:960) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.95, compared to a current price of €17.40 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 45.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. AdvanSix's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 AdvanSix (STU:960), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 02, 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 AdvanSix (STU:960) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AdvanSix stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.40 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €23.95. GuruFocus considers AdvanSix to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:960:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €23.95 vs. price of €17.40 (27.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.7% below the Chemicals median (#325 of 1248)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AdvanSix Business Description

Other Exchanges ASIX:USA
Address 300 Kimball Drive, Suite 101, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
AdvanSix Inc is a diversified chemistry company playing a critical role in international supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for customers across a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people's lives, including building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. The company's key products include Nylon, Caprolactam, Plant Nutrients, and Chemical Intermediates. The majority of sales are from Plant Nutrients products. The company operates in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
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