Yara International ASA (STU:IU2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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STU:IU2 Yara International ASA STU:IU2
83 GF Score
Price €38.14
GF Value €31.75
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Yara International ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Yara International ASA STU:IU2 -0.44% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates STU:IU2 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Agriculture companies, Yara International ASA ranks better than 60.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Yara International ASA's current share price is €38.14. Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.77. Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

STU:IU2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.49   Max: 2.06
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Yara International ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.49.

STU:IU2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.32% of 189 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs STU:IU2: 1.20

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.

Yara International ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.713. 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 €30.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Yara International ASA  (STU:IU2) 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.


Yara International ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Yara International ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yara International ASA'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.

Yara International ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Yara International ASA 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 1.61 1.43 1.12 0.91 1.21

Yara International ASA 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 1.10 1.07 1.21 1.64 1.26

STU:IU2 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Yara International ASA'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.


Yara International ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Yara International ASA 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.

Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=38.14/30.77
=1.24

* 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.

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

For example, Yara International ASA'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)
=30.713/141.5800*141.5800
=30.713

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

Yara International ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.477 104.200 38.693
201612 30.003 104.400 40.688
201703 30.507 105.000 41.135
201706 28.654 105.800 38.344
201709 28.047 105.900 37.497
201712 28.531 106.100 38.072
201803 28.057 107.300 37.021
201806 27.373 108.500 35.719
201809 27.681 109.500 35.791
201812 27.988 109.800 36.089
201903 28.582 110.400 36.654
201906 28.847 110.600 36.927
201909 28.303 111.100 36.068
201912 29.320 111.300 37.297
202003 26.689 111.200 33.980
202006 26.269 112.100 33.177
202009 26.103 112.900 32.734
202012 25.444 112.900 31.908
202103 25.538 114.600 31.550
202106 25.846 115.300 31.737
202109 23.575 117.500 28.406
202112 24.682 118.900 29.390
202203 28.898 119.800 34.152
202206 28.559 122.600 32.980
202209 30.808 125.600 34.728
202212 31.823 125.900 35.786
202303 32.032 127.600 35.541
202306 26.013 130.400 28.243
202309 26.272 129.800 28.656
202312 27.187 131.900 29.182
202403 26.759 132.600 28.571
202406 26.470 133.800 28.009
202409 27.130 133.700 28.729
202412 26.199 134.800 27.517
202503 27.264 136.100 28.362
202506 27.427 137.800 28.179
202509 28.086 138.500 28.711
202512 29.248 139.100 29.769
202603 30.885 141.030 31.005
202606 30.713 141.580 30.713

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 1.24 mean?
Yara International ASA (STU:IU2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 as of Aug. 09, 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #75 out of 189 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Yara International ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 2.06. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Yara International ASA's value of 1.24 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #75 out of 189 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yara International ASA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yara International ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Yara International ASA ranks #75 out of 189 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Yara International ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Yara International ASA's value of 1.24 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yara International ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Yara International ASA 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 1.41, based on 189 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. Yara International ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 12.1% 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 Yara International ASA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yara International ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yara International ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA (STU:IU2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.75, compared to a current price of €38.14 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 12.1% below the Agriculture industry median of 1.41. Yara International ASA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Yara International ASA (STU:IU2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 09, 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 Yara International ASA (STU:IU2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yara International ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €38.14 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.75. GuruFocus considers Yara International ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:IU2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: €31.75 vs. price of €38.14 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Agriculture median (#75 of 189)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yara International ASA Business Description

Address Drammensveien 131, Oslo, NOR, 0277
Yara International ASA mainly offers crop nutrition solutions. The firm offers a broad portfolio of nitrogen-based solutions by producing ammonia, mineral fertilizers, and industrial products. It markets and distributes a complete range of crop nutrition products and programs globally, and also develops and markets environmental solutions and essential products for industrial applications. Yara's operating segments are Europe, Americas, Africa & Asia, Global Production, Clean Ammonia, and Industrial Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which offers various crop nutrition solutions and services, including phosphate and potash-based fertilizers, nitrogen-based fertilizers, NPKs, biostimulants, and organic-based products in North and Latin America, and Brazil.
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