Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.56 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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TSX:ATD Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc TSX:ATD
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Price C$90.51
GF Value C$85.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alimentation Couche-Tard TSX:ATD -0.55% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.56 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.64. GuruFocus rates TSX:ATD with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of C$85.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks worse than 88.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Alimentation Couche-Tard's current share price is C$90.51. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$16.28. Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.56.

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

TSX:ATD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.5   Med: 6.64   Max: 12.82
Current: 5.59

During the past years, Alimentation Couche-Tard's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.82. The lowest was 4.50. And the median was 6.64.

TSX:ATD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.4% of 810 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs TSX:ATD: 5.59

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$24.232. 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 C$16.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard  (TSX:ATD) 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.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alimentation Couche-Tard Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Quarterly Data
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TSX:ATD vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.


Alimentation Couche-Tard Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Alimentation Couche-Tard 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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=90.51/16.28
=5.56

* 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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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)
=24.232/132.7364*132.7364
=24.232

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 6.064 101.844 7.903
201610 6.517 102.002 8.481
201701 6.744 102.318 8.749
201704 7.103 103.029 9.151
201707 7.269 103.029 9.365
201710 7.667 103.424 9.840
201801 8.148 104.056 10.394
201804 8.530 105.320 10.750
201807 9.122 106.110 11.411
201810 9.540 105.952 11.952
201901 10.386 105.557 13.060
201904 10.575 107.453 13.063
201907 10.939 108.243 13.414
201910 11.361 107.927 13.973
202001 11.667 108.085 14.328
202004 12.709 107.216 15.734
202007 13.463 108.401 16.485
202010 14.157 108.638 17.297
202101 14.099 109.192 17.139
202104 14.097 110.851 16.880
202107 14.577 112.431 17.210
202110 15.041 113.695 17.560
202201 15.378 114.801 17.780
202204 15.201 118.357 17.048
202207 15.717 120.964 17.247
202210 17.368 121.517 18.972
202301 16.364 121.596 17.863
202304 17.265 123.571 18.546
202307 17.961 124.914 19.086
202310 18.585 125.310 19.687
202401 18.561 125.072 19.698
202404 18.843 126.890 19.711
202407 19.922 128.075 20.647
202410 20.272 127.838 21.049
202501 21.555 127.443 22.450
202504 22.042 129.102 22.663
202507 22.594 130.290 23.018
202510 23.089 130.603 23.466
202601 23.373 130.366 23.798
202604 24.232 132.736 24.232

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 5.56 mean?
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.56 as of Jul. 21, 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.64. Over the past decade, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.50 to 12.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #716 out of 810 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.56 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.50 to a high of 12.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 5.56 is 348.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #716 out of 810 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alimentation Couche-Tard's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #716 out of 810 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Alimentation Couche-Tard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 5.56 is 348.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Alimentation Couche-Tard's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.50 to 12.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.64 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 810 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.56 is 348.4% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.56, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$85.47, compared to a current price of C$90.51 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.56, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.64 and 348.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Alimentation Couche-Tard's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.56 as of Jul. 21, 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$90.51 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$85.47. GuruFocus considers Alimentation Couche-Tard to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ATD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.56 (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.64)
  • GF Value™: C$85.47 vs. price of C$90.51 (5.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 348.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#716 of 810)

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


Alimentation Couche-Tard Business Description

Other Exchanges ANCTF:USACJA0:Germany
Address 4204 Boulevard Industriel, Laval, QC, CAN, H7L 0E3
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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