SWSSF (Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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SWSSF Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc SWSSF
75 GF Score
Price $4.20
GF Value $3.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee SWSSF +6.60% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates SWSSF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,446 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks better than 65.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current share price is $4.20. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.60. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.91.

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

SWSSF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.68   Max: 1.57
Current: 0.88

During the past years, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.57. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.68.

SWSSF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.63% of 1446 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs SWSSF: 0.88

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.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.532. 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 $4.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee  (OTCPK:SWSSF) 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.


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee'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.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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 0.61 0.41 0.47 0.63 0.69

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.52 0.53 0.69 0.69 0.71

SWSSF vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee'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.


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.20/4.60
=0.91

* 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.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.532/132.2623*132.2623
=4.532

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.836 102.002 4.974
201609 3.745 101.765 4.867
201612 3.677 101.449 4.794
201703 3.789 102.634 4.883
201706 3.919 103.029 5.031
201709 4.379 103.345 5.604
201712 4.105 103.345 5.254
201803 3.962 105.004 4.991
201806 3.885 105.557 4.868
201809 4.057 105.636 5.080
201812 3.758 105.399 4.716
201903 3.831 106.979 4.736
201906 3.970 107.690 4.876
201909 3.971 107.611 4.881
201912 4.065 107.769 4.989
202003 3.554 107.927 4.355
202006 4.089 108.401 4.989
202009 4.284 108.164 5.238
202012 4.557 108.559 5.552
202103 4.649 110.298 5.575
202106 4.829 111.720 5.717
202109 4.780 112.905 5.600
202112 4.757 113.774 5.530
202203 4.933 117.646 5.546
202206 4.951 120.806 5.421
202209 4.579 120.648 5.020
202212 4.409 120.964 4.821
202303 4.325 122.702 4.662
202306 4.487 124.203 4.778
202309 4.296 125.230 4.537
202312 4.519 125.072 4.779
202403 4.245 126.258 4.447
202406 4.233 127.522 4.390
202409 4.264 127.285 4.431
202412 4.046 127.364 4.202
202503 4.063 129.181 4.160
202506 4.399 129.892 4.479
202509 4.323 130.287 4.389
202512 4.461 130.366 4.526
202603 4.532 132.262 4.532

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 0.91 mean?
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 as of Jul. 17, 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #497 out of 1446 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 0.91 is 27.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #497 out of 1446 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #497 out of 1446 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 0.91 is 27.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,446 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. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.91 is 27.5% 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.51, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 27.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 as of Jul. 17, 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.51. GuruFocus considers Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SWSSF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.91 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
  • GF Value™: $3.51 vs. price of $4.20 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#497 of 1446)

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


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Business Description

Other Exchanges 7RD:GermanySWP:Canada
Address 7750 Beedie Way, Delta, BC, CAN, V4G 0A5
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc is involved in the decaffeination of green coffee without the use of chemicals by employing the proprietary SWISS WATER Process. The company leverages science-based systems and quality controls to produce caffeine-free coffee. Additionally, it provides coffee decaffeination and distribution services. The company operates mainly one single business segment, decaffeination of green coffee beans Geographically, it operates in three segments: Canada, the United States, and other international markets, of which the maximum revenue is derived from the United States.
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