SXC (SunCoke Energy) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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SXC SunCoke Energy Inc SXC
72 GF Score
Price $8.37
GF Value $8.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is SunCoke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SunCoke Energy SXC -0.95% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates SXC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Steel companies, SunCoke Energy ranks worse than 56.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), SunCoke Energy's current share price is $8.37. SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.70. SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

SXC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.06   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.09

During the past years, SunCoke Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.06.

SXC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.98% of 516 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs SXC: 1.09

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.

SunCoke Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.855. 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 $7.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SunCoke Energy  (NYSE:SXC) 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.


SunCoke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SunCoke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SunCoke Energy'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.

SunCoke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SunCoke Energy 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 0.92 1.18 1.47 1.47 0.96

SunCoke Energy 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 1.25 1.16 1.08 0.96 0.85

SXC vs METC, AREC, AMR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke Energy'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.


SunCoke Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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SunCoke Energy 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.

SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.37/7.70
=1.09

* 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.

SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, SunCoke Energy'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)
=6.855/330.2130*330.2130
=6.855

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

SunCoke Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.444 241.018 6.089
201609 4.561 241.428 6.238
201612 4.844 241.432 6.625
201703 4.873 243.801 6.600
201706 4.423 244.955 5.962
201709 4.588 246.819 6.138
201712 6.605 246.524 8.847
201803 6.728 249.554 8.903
201806 6.920 251.989 9.068
201809 7.099 252.439 9.286
201812 7.151 251.233 9.399
201903 7.252 254.202 9.420
201906 7.691 256.143 9.915
201909 5.883 256.759 7.566
201912 5.834 256.974 7.497
202003 5.851 258.115 7.485
202006 5.877 257.797 7.528
202009 5.786 260.280 7.341
202012 5.666 260.474 7.183
202103 5.779 264.877 7.204
202106 5.644 271.696 6.860
202109 5.870 274.310 7.066
202112 5.995 278.802 7.100
202203 6.299 287.504 7.235
202206 6.465 296.311 7.205
202209 6.900 296.808 7.677
202212 7.021 296.797 7.811
202303 7.089 301.836 7.755
202306 7.271 305.109 7.869
202309 7.263 307.789 7.792
202312 7.333 306.746 7.894
202403 7.410 312.332 7.834
202406 7.574 314.175 7.961
202409 7.832 315.301 8.202
202412 8.064 315.605 8.437
202503 8.087 319.799 8.350
202506 8.004 322.561 8.194
202509 8.219 324.800 8.356
202512 7.055 324.054 7.189
202603 6.855 330.213 6.855

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 1.09 mean?
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 20, 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #294 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SunCoke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is near median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.75. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. SunCoke Energy's value of 1.09 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #294 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #294 out of 516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SunCoke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. SunCoke Energy's value of 1.09 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, SunCoke Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 0.94, SunCoke Energy 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 516 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. SunCoke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 16% 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.20, compared to a current price of $8.37 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 16% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 20, 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.37 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.20. GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SXC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (near median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: $8.20 vs. price of $8.37 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% above the Steel median (#294 of 516)

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


SunCoke Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges S01:Germany
Address 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600, Lisle, IL, USA, 60532
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal-producing, and other manufacturing-based customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
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