Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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WAR:COG Cognor Holding SA WAR:COG
71 GF Score
Price zł5.92
GF Value zł5.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cognor Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cognor Holding WAR:COG +2.34% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates WAR:COG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of zł5.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 517 Steel companies, Cognor Holding ranks worse than 58.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Cognor Holding's current share price is zł5.915. Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł4.94. Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.20.

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

WAR:COG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 1.49   Max: 3.09
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Cognor Holding's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.49.

WAR:COG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.61% of 517 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs WAR:COG: 1.20

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.

Cognor Holding's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł5.758. 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 zł4.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cognor Holding  (WAR:COG) 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.


Cognor Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cognor Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognor Holding'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.

Cognor Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cognor Holding 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 1.45 1.35 2.11 1.55 1.08

Cognor Holding 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 1.79 1.65 1.43 1.08 0.92

WAR:COG vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cognor Holding'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.


Cognor Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Cognor Holding 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.

Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.915/4.94
=1.20

* 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.

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

For example, Cognor Holding'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)
=5.758/163.0700*163.0700
=5.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Cognor Holding Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.003 99.552 3.281
201609 2.099 99.064 3.455
201612 1.947 100.366 3.163
201703 2.238 101.018 3.613
201706 2.240 101.180 3.610
201709 2.146 101.343 3.453
201712 1.900 102.564 3.021
201803 1.999 102.564 3.178
201806 2.135 103.378 3.368
201809 2.383 103.378 3.759
201812 2.310 103.785 3.630
201903 2.348 104.274 3.672
201906 2.474 105.983 3.807
201909 2.145 105.983 3.300
201912 2.088 107.123 3.179
202003 2.097 109.076 3.135
202006 2.266 109.402 3.378
202009 2.265 109.320 3.379
202012 1.696 109.565 2.524
202103 1.961 112.658 2.839
202106 2.220 113.960 3.177
202109 2.837 115.588 4.002
202112 3.523 119.088 4.824
202203 4.386 125.031 5.720
202206 5.286 131.705 6.545
202209 6.005 135.531 7.225
202212 6.744 139.113 7.905
202303 7.755 145.950 8.665
202306 6.616 147.009 7.339
202309 6.793 146.113 7.581
202312 6.778 147.741 7.481
202403 6.788 149.044 7.427
202406 6.811 150.997 7.356
202409 6.635 153.439 7.051
202412 6.440 154.660 6.790
202503 6.349 157.021 6.594
202506 6.631 157.509 6.865
202509 6.544 158.000 6.754
202512 5.761 158.320 5.934
202603 5.758 163.070 5.758

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 1.20 mean?
Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 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 Cognor Holding and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognor Holding ranks #303 out of 517 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cognor Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 3.09. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Cognor Holding's value of 1.20 is 29% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognor Holding ranks #303 out of 517 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognor Holding has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognor Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cognor Holding ranks #303 out of 517 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cognor Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Cognor Holding's value of 1.20 is 29% above this benchmark. Historically, Cognor Holding's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Cognor Holding 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.93, based on 517 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. Cognor Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is 29% 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 Cognor Holding and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognor Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognor Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł5.68, compared to a current price of zł5.92 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 29% above the Steel industry median of 0.93. Cognor Holding's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Cognor Holding (WAR:COG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jul. 18, 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 Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognor Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł5.92 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł5.68. GuruFocus considers Cognor Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:COG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: zł5.68 vs. price of zł5.92 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29% above the Steel median (#303 of 517)

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


Cognor Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges WO9:Germany
Address ul. Zielona 26, Poraj, POL, 42-360
Cognor Holding SA operates in the steel industry. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the business of scrap collection, scrap processing into steel billets, and steel products. Its product portfolio comprises metal bars, steel scrap, steel slabs, flat plates, round bars, and steel alloys, among others. The group operates in the following business segments: Zlomrex Metal (ZLMET), HSJ, Ferrostal (FER), OMS, JAP, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Ferrostal (FER) segment, which is involved in the production and sale of semi-finished steel products (raw steel) and final steel products to external customers. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Poland, followed by Germany, Czechia, and other countries.
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