Tree Island Steel (TSX:TSL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 39% Below Median

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TSX:TSL Tree Island Steel Ltd TSX:TSL
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What is Tree Island Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Tree Island Steel TSX:TSL -6.17% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSX:TSL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of C$1.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Steel companies, Tree Island Steel ranks better than 62.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Tree Island Steel's current share price is C$2.13. Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3.54. Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

TSX:TSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.99   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.6

During the past years, Tree Island Steel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.10. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.99.

TSX:TSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.33% of 507 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs TSX:TSL: 0.60

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.

Tree Island Steel's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$4.152. 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$3.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Tree Island Steel  (TSX:TSL) 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.


Tree Island Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Tree Island Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tree Island Steel'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.

Tree Island Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Tree Island Steel 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 2.32 1.32 1.23 1.00 0.85

Tree Island Steel 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 0.81 0.73 0.77 0.85 0.73

TSX:TSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Tree Island Steel'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.


Tree Island Steel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Tree Island Steel 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.

Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.13/3.54
=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.

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

For example, Tree Island Steel'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)
=4.152/132.2623*132.2623
=4.152

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Tree Island Steel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.170 102.002 2.814
201609 2.240 101.765 2.911
201612 2.207 101.449 2.877
201703 2.221 102.634 2.862
201706 2.217 103.029 2.846
201709 2.103 103.345 2.691
201712 1.999 103.345 2.558
201803 2.018 105.004 2.542
201806 2.097 105.557 2.628
201809 2.100 105.636 2.629
201812 2.009 105.399 2.521
201903 1.891 106.979 2.338
201906 1.850 107.690 2.272
201909 1.818 107.611 2.234
201912 1.687 107.769 2.070
202003 1.724 107.927 2.113
202006 1.737 108.401 2.119
202009 1.747 108.164 2.136
202012 1.788 108.559 2.178
202103 1.987 110.298 2.383
202106 2.281 111.720 2.700
202109 2.666 112.905 3.123
202112 4.664 113.774 5.422
202203 3.867 117.646 4.347
202206 4.310 120.806 4.719
202209 4.617 120.648 5.061
202212 4.528 120.964 4.951
202303 4.688 122.702 5.053
202306 4.700 124.203 5.005
202309 4.776 125.230 5.044
202312 4.696 125.072 4.966
202403 4.695 126.258 4.918
202406 4.753 127.522 4.930
202409 4.646 127.285 4.828
202412 4.480 127.364 4.652
202503 4.553 129.181 4.662
202506 4.503 129.892 4.585
202509 4.423 130.287 4.490
202512 4.183 130.366 4.244
202603 4.152 132.262 4.152

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?
Tree Island Steel (TSX:TSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 Tree Island Steel and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Tree Island Steel ranks #191 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Tree Island Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 3.10. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Tree Island Steel's value of 0.60 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tree Island Steel ranks #191 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tree Island Steel has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tree Island Steel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tree Island Steel ranks #191 out of 507 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Tree Island Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. Tree Island Steel's value of 0.60 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tree Island Steel's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Tree Island Steel 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 0.91, based on 507 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. Tree Island Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 34.1% 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 Tree Island Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tree Island Steel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tree Island Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tree Island Steel (TSX:TSL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$1.95, compared to a current price of C$2.13 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 34.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.91. Tree Island Steel's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Tree Island Steel (TSX:TSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 Tree Island Steel (TSX:TSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tree Island Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$2.13 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$1.95. GuruFocus considers Tree Island Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:TSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (39% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
  • GF Value™: C$1.95 vs. price of C$2.13 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.1% below the Steel median (#191 of 507)

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


Tree Island Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges TWIRF:USA
Address 3933 Boundary Road, Richmond, BC, CAN, V6V 1T8
Tree Island Steel Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of steel wire and fabricated steel wire products for a range of applications. It offers products such as bulk nails, stucco reinforcing products, concrete reinforcing mesh, fencing, and other fabricated steel products. These products are offered under Tree Island, TI Wire, ToughStrand, ToughPanel, Halsteel, TrueSpec, and K-Lath brands. Tree Island groups its products into the following: Industrial, Commercial Construction, Agricultural, and Residential Construction, of which maximum revenue is generated from the Industrial category. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Canada, and the rest from the United States, and other International markets.
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