VF (VFC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 64% Below Median

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Price $16.67
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What is VF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VF VFC -1.24% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates VFC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 879 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, VF ranks worse than 67.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), VF's current share price is $16.67. VF's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.91. VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.68.

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

VFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 4.66   Max: 8.39
Current: 1.7

During the past years, VF's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.39. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 4.66.

VFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.24% of 879 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs VFC: 1.70

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.

VF's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.725. 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 $9.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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VF  (NYSE:VFC) 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.


VF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VF'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.

VF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VF Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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VF 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 1.43 1.11 1.39 1.81 1.71

VFC vs KTB, LEVI, ZGN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, VF'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.


VF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VF 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.

VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.67/9.91
=1.68

* 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.

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

For example, VF'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)
=4.725/330.2130*330.2130
=4.725

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

VF Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.192 241.018 15.334
201609 11.779 241.428 16.111
201612 11.934 241.432 16.322
201703 10.746 243.801 14.555
201706 9.266 244.955 12.491
201709 9.981 246.819 13.353
201712 9.398 246.524 12.588
201803 9.353 249.554 12.376
201806 9.434 251.989 12.363
201809 10.524 252.439 13.766
201812 10.875 251.233 14.294
201903 10.832 254.202 14.071
201906 10.433 256.143 13.450
201909 11.652 256.759 14.985
201912 11.577 256.974 14.877
202003 8.635 258.115 11.047
202006 7.475 257.797 9.575
202009 7.553 260.280 9.582
202012 8.026 260.474 10.175
202103 7.798 264.877 9.721
202106 8.339 271.696 10.135
202109 9.162 274.310 11.029
202112 9.395 278.802 11.127
202203 9.092 287.504 10.443
202206 8.630 296.311 9.617
202209 7.941 296.808 8.835
202212 8.541 296.797 9.503
202303 7.489 301.836 8.193
202306 6.987 305.109 7.562
202309 5.683 307.789 6.097
202312 5.425 306.746 5.840
202403 4.265 312.332 4.509
202406 3.566 314.175 3.748
202409 3.613 315.301 3.784
202412 4.313 315.605 4.513
202503 3.817 319.799 3.941
202506 3.309 322.561 3.387
202509 3.782 324.800 3.845
202512 4.563 324.054 4.650
202603 4.725 330.213 4.725

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 1.68 mean?
VF (VFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 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 VF and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 8.39. According to the industry distribution chart, VF ranks #591 out of 879 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 8.39. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. VF's value of 1.68 is 69.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VF ranks #591 out of 879 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, VF has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KTB and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, VF ranks #591 out of 879 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places VF in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. VF's value of 1.68 is 69.7% above this benchmark. Historically, VF's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 8.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 0.99, VF 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.99, based on 879 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. VF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 69.7% 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 VF and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VF's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VF (VFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.75, compared to a current price of $16.67 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 69.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.99. VF's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 VF (VFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Jul. 14, 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 VF (VFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.67 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.75. GuruFocus considers VF to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (64% below median its 10-year median of 4.66)
  • GF Value™: $15.75 vs. price of $16.67 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#591 of 879)

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


VF Business Description

Address 1551 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel, footwear, and accessories. Its apparel categories are active, outdoor, and work. Its portfolio of 10 brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Altra. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. Tracing its roots to 1899, the company has evolved through many brand acquisitions and divestitures.
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