Standard Lithium (STU:S5L) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.54 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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STU:S5L Standard Lithium Corp STU:S5L
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What is Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Standard Lithium STU:S5L -1.04% 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:S5L with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,524 Metals & Mining companies, Standard Lithium ranks worse than 70.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Standard Lithium's current share price is €2.09. Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.59. Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.54.

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

STU:S5L' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 3.57
Current: 3.57

During the past years, Standard Lithium's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.57. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

STU:S5L's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.47% of 1524 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs STU:S5L: 3.57

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.

Standard Lithium's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.301. 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 €0.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Standard Lithium  (STU:S5L) 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.


Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Lithium'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.

Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Standard Lithium Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Standard Lithium 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 3.80 6.28 7.42 5.60 4.09

Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Standard Lithium'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.


Standard Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Standard Lithium 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.

Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.09/0.59
=3.54

* 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.

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

For example, Standard Lithium'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)
=1.301/133.5265*133.5265
=1.301

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Standard Lithium Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -0.007 101.765 -0.009
201612 0.119 101.449 0.157
201703 0.213 102.634 0.277
201706 0.242 103.029 0.314
201709 0.133 103.345 0.172
201712 0.127 103.345 0.164
201803 0.263 105.004 0.334
201806 0.268 105.557 0.339
201809 0.256 105.636 0.324
201812 0.259 105.399 0.328
201903 0.292 106.979 0.364
201906 0.295 107.690 0.366
201909 0.297 107.611 0.369
201912 0.288 107.769 0.357
202003 0.357 107.927 0.442
202006 0.281 108.401 0.346
202009 0.253 108.164 0.312
202012 0.368 108.559 0.453
202103 0.355 110.298 0.430
202106 0.339 111.720 0.405
202109 0.313 112.905 0.370
202112 0.789 113.774 0.926
202203 0.770 117.646 0.874
202206 0.779 120.806 0.861
202209 0.796 120.648 0.881
202212 0.713 120.964 0.787
202303 0.680 122.702 0.740
202306 0.642 124.203 0.690
202309 0.619 125.230 0.660
202312 0.588 125.072 0.628
202403 0.595 126.258 0.629
202406 1.255 127.522 1.314
202409 1.197 127.285 1.256
202412 1.154 127.364 1.210
202503 1.120 129.181 1.158
202506 1.054 129.892 1.083
202509 1.042 130.287 1.068
202512 1.261 130.366 1.292
202603 1.290 132.262 1.302
202606 1.301 133.527 1.301

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 3.54 mean?
Standard Lithium (STU:S5L) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54 as of Aug. 13, 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 Standard Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #1074 out of 1524 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Standard Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Standard Lithium's value of 3.54 is 129.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #1074 out of 1524 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #1074 out of 1524 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Standard Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Standard Lithium's value of 3.54 is 129.9% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.54, based on 1,524 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. Standard Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54 is 129.9% 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 Standard Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Standard Lithium (STU:S5L) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.54. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54 and 129.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.54. Standard Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Standard Lithium (STU:S5L), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.54 as of Aug. 13, 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.

Standard Lithium Business Description

Address 1075 West Georgia Street, Suite 1625, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3C9
Standard Lithium Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of lithium brine properties in the United States. The company the company's flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. It is also Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and strengthening lithium brine prospects in East Texas. Its other project comprises the Lanxess Property Project; and California Properties. The technologies used for the projects are : Direct Lithium Extraction; Demonstration Plant; SiFT; Lithium Sulfide; and Aqualung.
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