KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.00 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 117% Above Median

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WAR:KGH KGHM Polska Miedz SA WAR:KGH
72 GF Score
Price zł326.95
GF Value zł179.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KGHM Polska Miedz Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KGHM Polska Miedz WAR:KGH -2.04% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates WAR:KGH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of zł179.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,501 Metals & Mining companies, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks worse than 58.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), KGHM Polska Miedz's current share price is zł326.95. KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł163.79. KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.00.

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: 2.17

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
58.09% of 1501 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs WAR:KGH: 2.17

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.

KGHM Polska Miedz's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł199.070. 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 zł163.79 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 1.15 0.89 0.83 0.76 1.81

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 0.81 1.01 1.77 1.64 2.02

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
=326.95/163.793
=2.00

* 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)
=199.07/162.2800*162.2800
=199.070

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 162.2800.

KGHM Polska Miedz Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 103.720 99.064 169.907
201612 79.555 100.366 128.631
201703 0.000 101.018 0.000
201706 0.000 101.180 0.000
201709 89.250 101.343 142.915
201712 88.925 102.564 140.700
201803 91.005 102.564 143.991
201806 90.370 103.378 141.860
201809 93.085 103.378 146.122
201812 96.125 103.785 150.303
201903 97.205 104.274 151.279
201906 99.820 105.983 152.843
201909 101.550 105.983 155.492
201912 101.010 107.123 153.020
202003 102.315 109.076 152.221
202006 102.020 109.402 151.330
202009 105.145 109.320 156.082
202012 105.405 109.565 156.119
202103 107.455 112.658 154.786
202106 119.335 113.960 169.934
202109 127.965 115.588 179.657
202112 135.690 119.088 184.903
202203 143.305 125.031 185.999
202206 158.220 131.705 194.950
202209 161.320 135.531 193.159
202212 160.730 139.113 187.497
202303 160.860 145.950 178.858
202306 163.955 147.009 180.987
202309 165.540 146.113 183.856
202312 143.150 147.741 157.237
202403 144.500 149.044 157.333
202406 146.915 150.997 157.893
202409 146.970 153.439 155.438
202412 155.290 154.660 162.941
202503 157.055 157.021 162.315
202506 160.575 157.509 165.439
202509 161.900 158.000 166.286
202512 164.490 158.320 168.604
202603 185.055 163.070 184.158
202606 199.070 162.280 199.070

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 2.00 mean?
KGHM Polska Miedz (WAR:KGH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 as of Sep. 16, 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 117% 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 #872 out of 1501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is KGHM Polska Miedz's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KGHM Polska Miedz's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 is 117% 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 1.53. KGHM Polska Miedz's value of 2.00 is 30.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KGHM Polska Miedz ranks #872 out of 1501 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 #872 out of 1501 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 1.53. KGHM Polska Miedz's value of 2.00 is 30.7% 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 1.53, 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 1.53, based on 1,501 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 2.00 is 30.7% 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 KGHM Polska Miedz and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — 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 2.00, which is 117% 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 zł179.04, compared to a current price of zł326.95 — trading 82.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 30.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.53. 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 2.00 as of Sep. 16, 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 zł326.95 is trading 82.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł179.04. GuruFocus considers KGHM Polska Miedz to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:KGH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.00 (117% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: zł179.04 vs. price of zł326.95 (82.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#872 of 1501)

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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