Green Plains (STU:G3V) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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What is Green Plains Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Green Plains STU:G3V +2.68% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates STU:G3V with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.83. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,210 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks better than 79.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Green Plains's current share price is €13.40. Green Plains's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.97. Green Plains's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

STU:G3V' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.93   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Green Plains's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.90. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.93.

STU:G3V's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.59% of 1210 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs STU:G3V: 0.72

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.

Green Plains's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.772. 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 €18.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Green Plains  (STU:G3V) 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.


Green Plains Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Green Plains Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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.

Green Plains Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Green Plains 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 1.55 1.30 1.07 0.41 0.45

Green Plains 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 0.27 0.39 0.45 0.75 0.71

STU:G3V vs TROX, REX, LXU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.


Green Plains Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Green Plains 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.

Green Plains's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.40/18.97
=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.

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

For example, Green Plains'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)
=10.772/333.9520*333.9520
=10.772

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Green Plains Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.751 241.428 27.320
201612 21.313 241.432 29.480
201703 20.593 243.801 28.208
201706 18.758 244.955 25.573
201709 18.302 246.819 24.763
201712 19.378 246.524 26.250
201803 18.215 249.554 24.375
201806 19.038 251.989 25.230
201809 18.599 252.439 24.605
201812 20.249 251.233 26.916
201903 19.419 254.202 25.511
201906 20.375 256.143 26.564
201909 19.716 256.759 25.643
201912 18.781 256.974 24.407
202003 19.531 258.115 25.269
202006 18.475 257.797 23.933
202009 16.327 260.280 20.948
202012 14.912 260.474 19.119
202103 14.820 264.877 18.685
202106 14.883 271.696 18.293
202109 15.407 274.310 18.757
202112 15.695 278.802 18.800
202203 15.024 287.504 17.451
202206 16.361 296.311 18.439
202209 16.390 296.808 18.441
202212 14.488 296.797 16.302
202303 12.916 301.836 14.290
202306 12.062 305.109 13.202
202309 13.039 307.789 14.147
202312 12.999 306.746 14.152
202403 12.635 312.332 13.510
202406 12.463 314.175 13.248
202409 12.898 315.301 13.661
202412 12.770 315.605 13.512
202503 11.281 319.799 11.780
202506 9.718 322.561 10.061
202509 9.108 324.800 9.365
202512 9.371 324.054 9.657
202603 9.698 330.213 9.808
202606 10.772 333.952 10.772

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?
Green Plains (STU:G3V) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 as of Aug. 14, 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 Green Plains and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Green Plains' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #247 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Green Plains' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Green Plains' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.90. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Green Plains' value of 0.71 is 57% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #247 out of 1210 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TROX and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #247 out of 1210 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Green Plains in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Green Plains' value of 0.71 is 57% below this benchmark. Historically, Green Plains' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Green Plains 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 1.65, based on 1,210 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. Green Plains's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 57% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Green Plains (STU:G3V) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.83, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 96.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 57% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Green Plains (STU:G3V), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Aug. 14, 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 Green Plains (STU:G3V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 96.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.83.

Key valuation signals for STU:G3V:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (24% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
  • GF Value™: €6.83 vs. price of €13.40 (96.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57% below the Chemicals median (#247 of 1210)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:G3V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Green Plains Business Description

Other Exchanges GPRE:USA0J0P:UKG3V:Germany
Address 1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE, USA, 68106
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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