VLKAF (Volkswagen AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 69% Below Median


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What is Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Volkswagen AG VLKAF -0.81% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates VLKAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Vehicles & Parts companies, Volkswagen AG ranks better than 93.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Volkswagen AG's current share price is $85.30. Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $375.03. Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.23.

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

VLKAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.74   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.23

During the past years, Volkswagen AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.74.

VLKAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.74% of 1038 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs VLKAF: 0.23

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.

Volkswagen AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $435.153. 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 $375.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Volkswagen AG  (OTCPK:VLKAF) 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.


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volkswagen AG'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.

Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Volkswagen AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Volkswagen AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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VLKAF vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volkswagen AG'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.


Volkswagen AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volkswagen AG 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.

Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=85.30/375.03
=0.23

* 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.

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

For example, Volkswagen AG'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)
=435.153/131.2583*131.2583
=435.153

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Volkswagen AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 198.755 100.717 259.026
201609 202.916 101.017 263.663
201612 195.041 101.217 252.930
201703 206.569 101.417 267.351
201706 233.660 102.117 300.340
201709 251.128 102.717 320.907
201712 256.965 102.617 328.686
201803 271.730 102.917 346.558
201806 264.779 104.017 334.122
201809 266.062 104.718 333.496
201812 265.789 104.217 334.752
201903 263.767 104.217 332.206
201906 263.456 105.718 327.105
201909 258.700 106.018 320.291
201912 269.925 105.818 334.820
202003 273.482 105.718 339.554
202006 275.235 106.618 338.845
202009 283.748 105.818 351.967
202012 308.323 105.518 383.537
202103 315.210 107.518 384.810
202106 332.265 108.486 402.011
202109 328.408 109.435 393.900
202112 325.595 110.384 387.169
202203 345.007 113.968 397.348
202206 346.477 115.760 392.863
202209 348.541 118.818 385.034
202212 349.468 119.345 384.353
202303 360.661 122.402 386.755
202306 361.335 123.140 385.156
202309 372.248 124.195 393.420
202312 380.624 123.773 403.643
202403 390.226 125.038 409.638
202406 382.351 125.882 398.682
202409 392.156 126.198 407.881
202412 380.781 127.041 393.421
202503 400.250 127.779 411.148
202506 420.779 128.412 430.106
202509 429.147 129.255 435.798
202512 439.791 129.361 446.243
202603 435.153 131.258 435.153

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 0.23 mean?
Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 as of Jul. 09, 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #65 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.18. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Volkswagen AG's value of 0.23 is 82.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #65 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Volkswagen AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volkswagen AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Volkswagen AG ranks #65 out of 1038 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Volkswagen AG in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Volkswagen AG's value of 0.23 is 82.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Volkswagen AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Volkswagen AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.33, based on 1,038 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. Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.23 is 82.7% 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volkswagen AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volkswagen AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.61, compared to a current price of $85.30 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 82.7% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.33. Volkswagen AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.23 as of Jul. 09, 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $85.30 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.61. GuruFocus considers Volkswagen AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLKAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.23 (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: $116.61 vs. price of $85.30 (26.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#65 of 1038)

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Volkswagen AG Business Description

Address Berliner Ring 2, Wolfsburg, NI, DEU, 38440
Volkswagen is the second-largest automotive original equipment manufacturer by vehicle sales globally, selling 9 million vehicles in 2025. Its four vehicle segments core (Volkswagen, SEAT, Skoda, and VW commercial), progressive (Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley), sports luxury (Porsche), and Traton commercial vehicles (Traton, Scania, Navistar, MAN, and VW truck and bus) contribute 45%, 20%, 10%, and 13% to group revenue, respectively. It also has a vehicle software business (Cariad), batteries, power engineering production, and financial services.
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