KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.12 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 130% Above Median

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WAR:KGH KGHM Polska Miedz SA WAR:KGH
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Price zł342.35
GF Value zł175.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KGHM Polska Miedz WAR:KGH +2.98% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates WAR:KGH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of zł175.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Metals & Mining companies, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks worse than 58.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), KGHM Polska Miedz's current share price is zł342.35. KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł161.81. KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.12.

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

WAR:KGH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 0.92   Max: 2.26
Current: 2.12

During the past years, KGHM Polska Miedz's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.26. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.92.

WAR:KGH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.64% of 1516 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs WAR:KGH: 2.12

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.

KGHM Polska Miedz's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł198.710. 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 zł161.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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KGHM Polska Miedz  (WAR:KGH) 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.


KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KGHM Polska Miedz'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.

KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KGHM Polska Miedz 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 1.14 0.88 0.80 0.74 1.79

KGHM Polska Miedz Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.82 1.02 1.79 1.66 2.05

WAR:KGH vs SCCO, FCX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, KGHM Polska Miedz'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.


KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KGHM Polska Miedz 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.

KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=342.35/161.81
=2.12

* 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.

KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KGHM Polska Miedz's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=198.71/162.2800*162.2800
=198.710

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 162.2800.

KGHM Polska Miedz Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 102.645 99.064 168.146
201612 78.860 100.366 127.507
201703 83.175 101.018 133.617
201706 85.255 101.180 136.738
201709 88.530 101.343 141.762
201712 88.470 102.564 139.980
201803 90.555 102.564 143.279
201806 89.915 103.378 141.146
201809 92.620 103.378 145.392
201812 95.665 103.785 149.583
201903 96.740 104.274 150.556
201906 99.355 105.983 152.131
201909 101.075 105.983 154.765
201912 100.550 107.123 152.323
202003 101.865 109.076 151.552
202006 101.575 109.402 150.670
202009 104.695 109.320 155.414
202012 104.960 109.565 155.460
202103 107.015 112.658 154.152
202106 118.900 113.960 169.314
202109 127.515 115.588 179.025
202112 135.230 119.088 184.276
202203 143.030 125.031 185.642
202206 157.935 131.705 194.599
202209 161.030 135.531 192.811
202212 160.445 139.113 187.165
202303 160.570 145.950 178.535
202306 163.625 147.009 180.623
202309 165.205 146.113 183.484
202312 142.825 147.741 156.880
202403 144.170 149.044 156.974
202406 146.580 150.997 157.533
202409 146.640 153.439 155.089
202412 154.950 154.660 162.584
202503 156.720 157.021 161.969
202506 160.235 157.509 165.088
202509 161.555 158.000 165.931
202512 164.140 158.320 168.246
202603 184.705 163.070 183.810
202606 198.710 162.280 198.710

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 2.12 mean?
KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 as of Aug. 22, 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 KGHM Polska Miedz and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks #889 out of 1516 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KGHM Polska Miedz's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 is 130% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.26. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. KGHM Polska Miedz's value of 2.12 is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks #889 out of 1516 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KGHM Polska Miedz has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks #889 out of 1516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KGHM Polska Miedz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. KGHM Polska Miedz's value of 2.12 is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, KGHM Polska Miedz's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.51, KGHM Polska Miedz 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.51, based on 1,516 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. KGHM Polska Miedz's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 is 40.4% 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 KGHM Polska Miedz and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KGHM Polska Miedz's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KGHM Polska Miedz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł175.92, compared to a current price of zł342.35 — trading 94.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 40.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.51. KGHM Polska Miedz's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 22, 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 KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KGHM Polska Miedz stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł342.35 is trading 94.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł175.92. GuruFocus considers KGHM Polska Miedz to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:KGH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.12 (130% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: zł175.92 vs. price of zł342.35 (94.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#889 of 1516)

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


KGHM Polska Miedz Business Description

Address 48 M.Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, Lubin, POL, 59-301
KGHM Polska Miedz SA engages in copper ore mining and copper production predominantly in South-Western Poland. The company also produces precious metals such as silver, which is typically used for coins, jewelry, photography products, and industrial purposes. The bulk of group revenue is generated through copper sales, and the remainder is through sales of silver, while a minor portion is generated through the production of gold, salt, and casting of light metals. The materials are sold domestically, and exported to Germany, China, the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic, among many other European nations.
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