Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.03 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 85% Below Median

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What is Colabor Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Colabor Group TSX:GCL Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.03 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 0.20. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Retail - Defensive companies, Colabor Group ranks better than 99.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Colabor Group's current share price is C$0.04. Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was C$1.20. Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.03.

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

TSX:GCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.2   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.03

During the past years, Colabor Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.82. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.20.

TSX:GCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
99.14% of 233 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs TSX:GCL: 0.03

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.

Colabor Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was C$0.286. 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$1.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Colabor Group  (TSX:GCL) 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.


Colabor Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Colabor Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colabor Group'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.

Colabor Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Colabor Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.19 0.26 0.59 0.61

Colabor Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.80 0.61 0.70 0.68 0.48

TSX:GCL vs MCLE, AIXN, MTEX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Colabor Group'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.


Colabor Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Colabor Group 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.

Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.04/1.20
=0.03

* 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.

Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Colabor Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=0.286/130.2871*130.2871
=0.286

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 130.2871.

Colabor Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 2.450 99.947 3.194
201603 2.250 101.054 2.901
201606 0.000 102.002 0.000
201609 0.657 101.765 0.841
201612 1.140 101.449 1.464
201703 1.103 102.634 1.400
201706 1.127 103.029 1.425
201709 0.948 103.345 1.195
201712 0.955 103.345 1.204
201803 0.909 105.004 1.128
201806 0.919 105.557 1.134
201809 0.933 105.636 1.151
201812 0.913 105.399 1.129
201903 0.877 106.979 1.068
201906 0.964 107.690 1.166
201909 0.981 107.611 1.188
201912 0.985 107.769 1.191
202003 0.866 107.927 1.045
202006 0.000 108.401 0.000
202009 0.866 108.164 1.043
202012 0.871 108.559 1.045
202103 0.866 110.298 1.023
202106 0.881 111.720 1.027
202109 0.000 112.905 0.000
202112 0.957 113.774 1.096
202203 0.946 117.646 1.048
202206 0.967 120.806 1.043
202209 0.996 120.648 1.076
202212 1.009 120.964 1.087
202303 1.007 122.702 1.069
202306 1.031 124.203 1.082
202309 1.066 125.230 1.109
202312 1.064 125.072 1.108
202403 1.046 126.258 1.079
202406 1.062 127.522 1.085
202409 1.072 127.285 1.097
202412 1.077 127.364 1.102
202503 1.037 129.181 1.046
202506 1.015 129.892 1.018
202509 0.286 130.287 0.286

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 0.03 mean?
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.03 as of Jul. 22, 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 Colabor Group and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Colabor Group ranks #2 out of 233 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Colabor Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.03 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.82. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Colabor Group's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colabor Group ranks #2 out of 233 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Colabor Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MCLE and AIXN?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colabor Group ranks #2 out of 233 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Colabor Group in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63. Colabor Group's value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Colabor Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Colabor Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.63, based on 233 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. Colabor Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.03 is 98.2% 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 Colabor Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colabor Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.03, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colabor Group stock overvalued right now?
Colabor Group (TSX:GCL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.03. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.21, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 96.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.03, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 98.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.63. 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 Colabor Group (TSX:GCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.03 as of Jul. 22, 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.

Colabor Group Business Description

Other Exchanges COLFF:USA
Address 1601 Rene-Descartes, Suite 103, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN, J3V 0A6
Colabor Group Inc is a wholesaler and distributor of food and related products in Canada. The company operates in two segments Distribution and the Wholesale segment. Its Distribution segment operations include the distribution of food products and related products in hotels, restaurants, and institutions (HRI) and the retail market. Its products such as meat, fish, and seafood (Specialty Distribution), as well as general food-related products (Broadline Distribution), and the Wholesale segment's operations, include the sale of general food-related products to distributors from its distribution center in Boucherville. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.