J&J Snack Foods (STU:JJ1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 58% Below Median

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STU:JJ1 J&J Snack Foods Corp STU:JJ1
72 GF Score
Price €71.50
GF Value €115.00
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is J&J Snack Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

J&J Snack Foods STU:JJ1 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates STU:JJ1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.00 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,268 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, J&J Snack Foods ranks worse than 58.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), J&J Snack Foods's current share price is €71.50. J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €44.87. J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.59.

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

STU:JJ1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 3.81   Max: 6.06
Current: 1.6

During the past years, J&J Snack Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.06. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 3.81.

STU:JJ1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.6% of 1268 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs STU:JJ1: 1.60

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.

J&J Snack Foods's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €41.568. 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 €44.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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J&J Snack Foods  (STU:JJ1) 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.


J&J Snack Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


J&J Snack Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for J&J Snack Foods'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.

J&J Snack Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

J&J Snack Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.95 2.99 3.55 3.58 1.91

J&J Snack Foods 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 2.28 1.91 1.80 1.55 1.42

STU:JJ1 vs NOMD, FLO, SENEA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, J&J Snack Foods'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.


J&J Snack Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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J&J Snack Foods 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.

J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.50/44.87
=1.59

* 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.

J&J Snack Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, J&J Snack Foods'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)
=41.568/333.9520*333.9520
=41.568

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

J&J Snack Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 30.450 241.428 42.120
201612 32.662 241.432 45.179
201703 32.776 243.801 44.896
201706 32.097 244.955 43.758
201709 30.674 246.819 41.503
201712 32.019 246.524 43.374
201803 31.325 249.554 41.919
201806 33.791 251.989 44.782
201809 34.688 252.439 45.889
201812 35.983 251.233 47.830
201903 36.929 254.202 48.515
201906 38.054 256.143 49.614
201909 40.066 256.759 52.112
201912 40.120 256.974 52.138
202003 39.916 258.115 51.644
202006 38.110 257.797 49.368
202009 36.334 260.280 46.618
202012 35.050 260.474 44.937
202103 35.879 264.877 45.236
202106 36.361 271.696 44.693
202109 37.665 274.310 45.854
202112 39.222 278.802 46.981
202203 40.254 287.504 46.757
202206 42.206 296.311 47.568
202209 45.361 296.808 51.038
202212 42.207 296.797 47.491
202303 41.639 301.836 46.069
202306 42.446 305.109 46.459
202309 44.180 307.789 47.935
202312 43.204 306.746 47.036
202403 43.454 312.332 46.462
202406 44.895 314.175 47.721
202409 44.308 315.301 46.929
202412 46.421 315.605 49.120
202503 44.461 319.799 46.429
202506 43.224 322.561 44.750
202509 42.367 324.800 43.561
202512 41.039 324.054 42.293
202603 40.594 330.213 41.054
202606 41.568 333.952 41.568

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 1.59 mean?
J&J Snack Foods (STU:JJ1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 as of Sep. 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 J&J Snack Foods and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 3.81. Over the past decade, J&J Snack Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 6.06. According to the industry distribution chart, J&J Snack Foods ranks #743 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is J&J Snack Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
J&J Snack Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 3.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 6.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. J&J Snack Foods' value of 1.59 is 27.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J&J Snack Foods ranks #743 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, J&J Snack Foods has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J&J Snack Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NOMD and FLO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, J&J Snack Foods ranks #743 out of 1268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places J&J Snack Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. J&J Snack Foods' value of 1.59 is 27.7% above this benchmark. Historically, J&J Snack Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 6.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 1.25, J&J Snack Foods has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,268 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. J&J Snack Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.59 is 27.7% above 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 J&J Snack Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J&J Snack Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J&J Snack Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, J&J Snack Foods (STU:JJ1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.00, compared to a current price of €71.50 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 27.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. J&J Snack Foods' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 J&J Snack Foods (STU:JJ1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.59 as of Sep. 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 J&J Snack Foods (STU:JJ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, J&J Snack Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €71.50 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.00. GuruFocus considers J&J Snack Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:JJ1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.59 (58% below median its 10-year median of 3.81)
  • GF Value™: €115.00 vs. price of €71.50 (37.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#743 of 1268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:JJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


J&J Snack Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges JJSF:USAJJ1:Germany
Address 350 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA, 08054
J&J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures snack foods and distributes frozen beverages, which it markets nationally to the foodservice and retail supermarket industries. The company's portfolio of frozen beverages, frozen novelties, and baked goods includes soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, stuffed sandwiches, churros, funnel cakes, cookies, and other snack foods and drinks. It operates through three segments: Food Service, which sells snacks, desserts, and baked goods at the point of sale; Retail Supermarkets, which sells frozen and prepackaged products to supermarkets; and Frozen Beverages, which sells frozen beverages under the ICEE, Slush Puppie, and Parrot Ice brands in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The majority of revenue comes from the Food Service segment.
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