VISK (Viskase Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 90% Below Median

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VISK Viskase Holdings Inc VISK
44 GF Score
Price $4.82
GF Value $14.87
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Viskase Holdings VISK +0.44% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates VISK with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Packaging & Containers companies, Viskase Holdings ranks better than 96.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Viskase Holdings's current share price is $4.821. Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.28. Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.17.

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

VISK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 1.73   Max: 167.65
Current: 0.17

During the past years, Viskase Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 167.65. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.73.

VISK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
96.65% of 269 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs VISK: 0.17

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.

Viskase Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.411. 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 $28.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Viskase Holdings  (OTCPK:VISK) 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.


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viskase Holdings'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.

Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Viskase Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Viskase Holdings Quarterly Data
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VISK vs GFLT, MGIH, YHGJ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Viskase Holdings'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.


Viskase Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Viskase Holdings 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.

Viskase Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.821/28.28
=0.17

* 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.

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

For example, Viskase Holdings'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)
=13.411/330.2130*330.2130
=13.411

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Viskase Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201103 6.183 223.467 9.137
201106 10.385 225.722 15.192
201109 9.193 226.889 13.379
201112 0.000 225.672 0.000
201212 -4.817 229.601 -6.928
201303 0.000 232.773 0.000
201306 0.000 233.504 0.000
201309 0.000 234.149 0.000
201312 29.693 233.049 42.073
201403 26.969 236.293 37.688
201406 29.159 238.343 40.398
201409 28.068 238.031 38.938
201412 20.909 234.812 29.404
201503 17.933 236.119 25.079
201506 22.667 238.638 31.365
201509 21.098 237.945 29.279
201512 17.816 236.525 24.873
201603 20.585 238.132 28.545
201606 21.193 241.018 29.036
201609 21.897 241.428 29.950
201612 15.829 241.432 21.650
201703 19.925 243.801 26.987
201706 22.316 244.955 30.083
201709 26.855 246.819 35.929
201712 18.954 246.524 25.388
201803 34.347 249.554 45.448
201806 32.608 251.989 42.730
201809 28.054 252.439 36.697
201812 27.366 251.233 35.969
202209 0.000 296.808 0.000
202309 34.659 307.789 37.184
202312 0.000 306.746 0.000
202406 0.000 314.175 0.000
202409 0.000 315.301 0.000
202412 0.000 315.605 0.000
202503 0.000 319.799 0.000
202506 29.741 322.561 30.447
202509 26.135 324.800 26.571
202512 22.057 324.054 22.476
202603 13.411 330.213 13.411

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 0.17 mean?
Viskase Holdings (VISK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 as of Sep. 08, 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 Viskase Holdings and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 167.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #9 out of 269 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Viskase Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 167.65. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Viskase Holdings' value of 0.17 is 85.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #9 out of 269 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viskase Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viskase Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GFLT and MGIH?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Viskase Holdings ranks #9 out of 269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Viskase Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Viskase Holdings' value of 0.17 is 85.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Viskase Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 167.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Viskase Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.14, based on 269 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. Viskase Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 85.1% 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 Viskase Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viskase Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viskase Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viskase Holdings (VISK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.87, compared to a current price of $4.82 — trading 67.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 85.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.14. Viskase Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Viskase Holdings (VISK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Sep. 08, 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 Viskase Holdings (VISK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viskase Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.82 is trading 67.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.87. GuruFocus considers Viskase Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for VISK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (90% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
  • GF Value™: $14.87 vs. price of $4.82 (67.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#9 of 269)

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


Viskase Holdings Business Description

Address 333 East Butterfield Road, Suite 400, Lombard, IL, USA, 60148-5679
Viskase Holdings Inc operates as the parent of Viskase Companies, LLC. It produces non-edible cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings used in the preparation and packaging of processed meat and poultry products. It also provides product-related support services to its customers, including consumer goods companies.
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