SZGPY (Salzgitter AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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SZGPY Salzgitter AG SZGPY
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Price $5.63
GF Value $2.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Salzgitter AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Salzgitter AG SZGPY 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates SZGPY with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Steel companies, Salzgitter AG ranks better than 58.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Salzgitter AG's current share price is $5.63. Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.34. Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

SZGPY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.42   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.7

During the past years, Salzgitter AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.80. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.42.

SZGPY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.73% of 504 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs SZGPY: 0.70

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.

Salzgitter AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.743. 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 $9.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Salzgitter AG  (OTCPK:SZGPY) 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.


Salzgitter AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Salzgitter AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salzgitter AG'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.

Salzgitter AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Salzgitter AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Salzgitter AG 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 0.31 0.27 0.34 0.52 0.47

SZGPY vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Salzgitter AG'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.


Salzgitter AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Salzgitter AG 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.

Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.63/9.34
=0.60

* 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.

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

For example, Salzgitter AG'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)
=9.743/131.2583*131.2583
=9.743

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Salzgitter AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.497 100.717 7.164
201609 5.437 101.017 7.065
201612 5.548 101.217 7.195
201703 5.699 101.417 7.376
201706 5.889 102.117 7.570
201709 6.313 102.717 8.067
201712 6.524 102.617 8.345
201803 7.054 102.917 8.997
201806 6.627 104.017 8.363
201809 6.710 104.718 8.411
201812 6.989 104.217 8.802
201903 6.937 104.217 8.737
201906 6.728 105.718 8.353
201909 6.050 106.018 7.490
201912 6.017 105.818 7.464
202003 6.059 105.718 7.523
202006 5.806 106.618 7.148
202009 5.713 105.818 7.087
202012 6.005 105.518 7.470
202103 6.215 107.518 7.587
202106 6.659 108.486 8.057
202109 7.142 109.435 8.566
202112 6.991 110.384 8.313
202203 8.143 113.968 9.378
202206 9.195 115.760 10.426
202209 9.305 118.818 10.279
202212 9.480 119.345 10.426
202303 9.813 122.402 10.523
202306 9.857 123.140 10.507
202309 9.887 124.195 10.449
202312 9.732 123.773 10.321
202403 9.698 125.038 10.180
202406 9.554 125.882 9.962
202409 9.333 126.198 9.707
202412 8.598 127.041 8.883
202503 8.883 127.779 9.125
202506 9.269 128.412 9.474
202509 9.580 129.255 9.728
202512 9.581 129.361 9.722
202603 9.743 131.258 9.743

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 0.60 mean?
Salzgitter AG (SZGPY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Aug. 02, 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 Salzgitter AG and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Salzgitter AG ranks #208 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Salzgitter AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.80. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Salzgitter AG's value of 0.60 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salzgitter AG ranks #208 out of 504 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salzgitter AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salzgitter AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Salzgitter AG ranks #208 out of 504 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Salzgitter AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Salzgitter AG's value of 0.60 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Salzgitter AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Salzgitter AG 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.90, based on 504 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. Salzgitter AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 33.3% 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 Salzgitter AG and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salzgitter AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salzgitter AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salzgitter AG (SZGPY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.48, compared to a current price of $5.63 — trading 127% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 33.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.90. Salzgitter AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Salzgitter AG (SZGPY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 02, 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 Salzgitter AG (SZGPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salzgitter AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.63 is trading 127% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.48. GuruFocus considers Salzgitter AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZGPY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (43% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: $2.48 vs. price of $5.63 (127% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Steel median (#208 of 504)

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


Salzgitter AG Business Description

Address Eisenhuttenstrasse 99, Salzgitter, DEU, 38239
Salzgitter AG operates as a holding company. It has four divisions: Steel Production, Steel Processing, Trading and Technology. The majority is derived from the Steel Production segment, which manufactures high-quality branded steel & special steel. Its core product offerings include strip steel articles, seamless and welded steel pipes and tubes, and heavy plate count.
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