SVYSF (Solvay) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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What is Solvay Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Solvay SVYSF -3.48% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates SVYSF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Chemicals companies, Solvay ranks better than 94.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Solvay's current share price is $29.15. Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $79.26. Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.37.

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

SVYSF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.24   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.3

During the past years, Solvay's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.40. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.24.

SVYSF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.45% of 1099 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs SVYSF: 0.30

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.

Solvay's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.158. 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 $79.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Solvay  (OTCPK:SVYSF) 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.


Solvay Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Solvay Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Solvay'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.

Solvay Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Solvay 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 0.26 0.20 0.33 0.39 0.43

Solvay 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 0.41 0.37 0.39 0.36 0.38

SVYSF vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Solvay'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.


Solvay Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Solvay 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.

Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.15/79.258
=0.37

* 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.

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

For example, Solvay'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)
=12.158/138.0500*138.0500
=12.158

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 138.0500.

Solvay Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 74.406 102.118 100.587
201612 79.373 102.614 106.783
201703 80.785 103.972 107.264
201706 84.515 103.902 112.291
201709 87.635 104.170 116.137
201712 87.911 104.804 115.798
201803 89.657 105.419 117.410
201806 88.596 106.063 115.315
201809 92.791 106.618 120.147
201812 90.175 107.252 116.069
201903 92.916 107.876 118.905
201906 91.454 107.896 117.013
201909 85.702 107.470 110.088
201912 85.058 108.065 108.660
202003 84.514 108.550 107.482
202006 63.700 108.540 81.019
202009 65.646 108.441 83.570
202012 65.448 108.511 83.265
202103 69.760 109.522 87.931
202106 71.896 110.305 89.980
202109 75.373 111.543 93.284
202112 77.522 114.705 93.300
202203 83.997 118.620 97.756
202206 88.204 120.948 100.676
202209 90.262 124.120 100.392
202212 91.309 126.578 99.585
202303 96.124 126.528 104.877
202306 95.034 125.973 104.145
202309 95.255 127.083 103.475
202312 13.728 128.292 14.772
202403 15.242 130.552 16.117
202406 14.503 130.691 15.320
202409 14.093 130.968 14.855
202412 13.917 132.346 14.517
202503 14.735 134.348 15.141
202506 13.518 133.495 13.979
202509 14.217 133.740 14.675
202512 12.163 135.080 12.430
202603 13.024 136.570 13.165
202606 12.158 138.050 12.158

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 0.37 mean?
Solvay (SVYSF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 as of Sep. 16, 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 Solvay and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #61 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Solvay's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.40. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Solvay's value of 0.37 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solvay ranks #61 out of 1099 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solvay has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solvay's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #61 out of 1099 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Solvay in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Solvay's value of 0.37 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Solvay's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Solvay 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 1.67, based on 1,099 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. Solvay's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 77.8% 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 Solvay and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solvay's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solvay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay (SVYSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.90, compared to a current price of $29.15 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 77.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Solvay's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Solvay (SVYSF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Sep. 16, 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 Solvay (SVYSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.15 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.90. GuruFocus considers Solvay to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SVYSF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.24)
  • GF Value™: $28.90 vs. price of $29.15 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% below the Chemicals median (#61 of 1099)

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


Solvay Business Description

Address Rue De Ransbeek, 310, Brussels, BEL, 1120
Solvay SA is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites, operating businesses in soda ash, peroxides, silica, rare earths, and fluorine. The company's segments are: Basic Chemicals, including soda ash, bicarbonate, and peroxides, serving mature and resilient markets such as building and construction, consumer goods, and food; Performance Chemicals, through Silica, Coatis, Rare Earths, and Fluorine (GBU Special Chem), offering customized products based on formulations and application expertise; and Corporate, comprising corporate and other business services, including Business Services, Procurement, and Energy expertise. Its products serve diverse end markets, including Consumer, Home & Personal Care, Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Feed, and others.
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