Currys (STU:CWB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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STU:CWB Currys PLC STU:CWB
48 GF Score
Price €1.97
GF Value €1.12
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What is Currys Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Currys STU:CWB +1.55% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates STU:CWB with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.12. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Retail - Cyclical companies, Currys ranks better than 70.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Currys's current share price is €1.97. Currys's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was €3.07. Currys's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.64.

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

STU:CWB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.53   Max: 2.62
Current: 0.64

During the past 13 years, Currys's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.62. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.53.

STU:CWB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.01% of 807 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs STU:CWB: 0.64

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.

Currys's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was €2.669. 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 €3.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr26.

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Currys  (STU:CWB) 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.


Currys Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Currys Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Currys'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.

Currys Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Currys Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 0.23 0.24 0.41 0.47

Currys Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 0.24 0.00 0.41 0.00 0.47

STU:CWB vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Currys'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.


Currys Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Currys 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.97/3.07
=0.64

* 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.

Currys's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 is calculated as:

For example, Currys's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Apr26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr26 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr26)
=2.669/141.8000*141.8000
=2.669

Current CPI (Apr26) = 141.8000.

Currys Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201704 3.125 103.200 4.294
201804 3.168 105.500 4.258
201904 2.637 107.600 3.475
202004 2.242 108.600 2.927
202104 2.364 110.400 3.036
202204 2.644 119.000 3.151
202304 1.897 128.300 2.097
202404 2.132 132.200 2.287
202504 2.441 137.700 2.514
202604 2.669 141.800 2.669

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 0.64 mean?
Currys (STU:CWB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 as of Jul. 31, 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 Currys and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Currys' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #242 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Currys' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Currys' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Currys' value of 0.64 is 48.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Currys ranks #242 out of 807 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Currys has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Currys' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Currys ranks #242 out of 807 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Currys in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Currys' value of 0.64 is 48.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Currys' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Currys 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 807 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. Currys's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 48.4% 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 Currys and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Currys's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Currys stock overvalued right now?
Currys (STU:CWB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.12, compared to a current price of €1.97 — trading 75.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 48.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Currys' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Currys (STU:CWB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Jul. 31, 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 Currys (STU:CWB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Currys stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.97 is trading 75.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.12.

Key valuation signals for STU:CWB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: €1.12 vs. price of €1.97 (75.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#242 of 807)

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


Currys Business Description

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Address 1 Portal Way, London, GBR, W3 6RS
Currys PLC is an omnichannel retailer of technology products and services with stores across countries. The company's segment include: UK & Ireland: comprises the operations of Currys, iD Mobile and B2B operations; and Nordics; operates both franchise and own stores in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark with further franchise operations in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. UK & Ireland and Nordics are involved in the sale of consumer electronics and mobile technology products and services, through stores or online channels. It derives maximum revenue from UK & Ireland.
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