Citi Trends (STU:WW2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 131% Above Median

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STU:WW2 Citi Trends Inc STU:WW2
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Price €55.00
GF Value €24.93
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What is Citi Trends Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citi Trends STU:WW2 +1.85% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates STU:WW2 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Retail - Cyclical companies, Citi Trends ranks worse than 81.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Citi Trends's current share price is €55.00. Citi Trends's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €15.97. Citi Trends's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.44.

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

STU:WW2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.49   Max: 6.98
Current: 3.33

During the past years, Citi Trends's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.98. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.49.

STU:WW2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.19% of 808 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs STU:WW2: 3.33

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.

Citi Trends's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €12.824. 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 €15.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Citi Trends  (STU:WW2) 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.


Citi Trends Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citi Trends Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citi Trends'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.

Citi Trends Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citi Trends Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Citi Trends Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 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 1.20 1.64 1.93 2.33 2.59

STU:WW2 vs SFIX, GCO, CAL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Citi Trends'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.


Citi Trends Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Citi Trends 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.

Citi Trends's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.00/15.97
=3.44

* 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.

Citi Trends's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Citi Trends's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=12.824/333.0200*333.0200
=12.824

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Citi Trends Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 13.335 240.628 18.455
201610 13.304 241.729 18.328
201701 14.107 242.839 19.346
201704 14.427 244.524 19.648
201707 12.940 244.786 17.604
201710 12.698 246.663 17.144
201801 12.497 247.867 16.790
201804 12.890 250.546 17.133
201807 13.169 252.006 17.403
201810 13.186 252.885 17.364
201901 13.504 251.712 17.866
201904 14.019 255.548 18.269
201907 14.032 256.571 18.213
201910 14.018 257.346 18.140
202001 14.225 257.971 18.363
202004 12.396 256.389 16.101
202007 13.373 259.101 17.188
202010 13.334 260.388 17.053
202101 13.602 261.582 17.317
202104 13.259 267.054 16.534
202107 13.214 273.003 16.119
202110 10.964 276.589 13.201
202201 11.915 281.148 14.113
202204 15.351 289.109 17.683
202207 15.675 296.276 17.619
202210 19.248 298.012 21.509
202301 18.489 299.170 20.581
202304 17.549 303.363 19.265
202307 16.462 305.691 17.934
202310 16.966 307.671 18.364
202401 16.931 308.417 18.282
202404 16.903 313.548 17.953
202407 14.618 314.540 15.477
202410 13.857 315.664 14.619
202501 12.790 317.671 13.408
202504 11.679 320.795 12.124
202507 11.684 323.048 12.045
202510 11.158 0.000
202601 11.861 325.252 12.144
202604 12.824 333.020 12.824

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 3.44 mean?
Citi Trends (STU:WW2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 as of Jul. 27, 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 Citi Trends and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Citi Trends' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 6.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #656 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Citi Trends' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citi Trends' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 6.98. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Citi Trends' value of 3.44 is 177.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #656 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Citi Trends has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citi Trends' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SFIX and GCO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #656 out of 808 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Citi Trends in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Citi Trends' value of 3.44 is 177.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Citi Trends' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 6.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Citi Trends 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 808 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. Citi Trends's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.44 is 177.4% 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 Citi Trends 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. Citi Trends's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 131% above 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 Citi Trends stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends (STU:WW2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.93, compared to a current price of €55.00 — trading 120.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 177.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Citi Trends' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Citi Trends (STU:WW2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.44 as of Jul. 27, 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 Citi Trends (STU:WW2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €55.00 is trading 120.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.93. GuruFocus considers Citi Trends to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WW2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.44 (131% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: €24.93 vs. price of €55.00 (120.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#656 of 808)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Citi Trends Business Description

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Address 17 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 200, Savannah, GA, USA, 31405
Citi Trends Inc is a differentiated off-price value retailer known for trendy fashions, great brands and amazing prices. It is the off-price retailer specifically focused on Black customers, delivering the styles, brands, and trends at amazing prices that resonate with its primary and secondary customers. Its product offering is Women's, Men's and Children's apparel, family footwear, accessories and products for the home, with a three-tiered mix of product. At the opening price point, the company offers value-focused basics for its budget-conscious customers.
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