Less (WAR:LES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.06 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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What is Less Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Less WAR:LES -1.67% 30 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates WAR:LES with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,024 Vehicles & Parts companies, Less ranks better than 99.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Less's current share price is zł0.236. Less's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł4.00. Less's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.06.

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

WAR:LES' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.05   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.06

During the past years, Less's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.

WAR:LES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
99.02% of 1024 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs WAR:LES: 0.06

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.

Less's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł0.130. 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 zł4.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Less  (WAR:LES) 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.


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Less Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Less'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.

Less Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Less Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Less 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 0.00 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06

WAR:LES vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Less'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.


Less Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Less 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.

Less's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.236/4.00
=0.06

* 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.

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

For example, Less'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)
=0.13/163.0700*163.0700
=0.130

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Less Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.836 99.552 21.026
201609 12.756 99.064 20.998
201612 10.981 100.366 17.841
201703 10.694 101.018 17.263
201706 10.085 101.180 16.254
201709 9.865 101.343 15.874
201712 2.447 102.564 3.891
201803 2.606 102.564 4.143
201806 2.659 103.378 4.194
201809 3.239 103.378 5.109
201812 2.929 103.785 4.602
201903 2.931 104.274 4.584
201906 3.015 105.983 4.639
201909 3.067 105.983 4.719
201912 1.119 107.123 1.703
202003 1.015 109.076 1.517
202006 1.003 109.402 1.495
202009 0.941 109.320 1.404
202012 0.142 109.565 0.211
202103 0.000 112.658 0.000
202106 0.020 113.960 0.029
202109 0.020 115.588 0.028
202112 0.080 119.088 0.110
202203 0.059 125.031 0.077
202206 0.063 131.705 0.078
202209 0.040 135.531 0.048
202212 0.013 139.113 0.015
202303 0.002 145.950 0.002
202306 -0.039 147.009 -0.043
202309 -0.009 146.113 -0.010
202312 -0.013 147.741 -0.014
202403 -0.016 149.044 -0.018
202406 -0.020 150.997 -0.022
202409 -0.023 153.439 -0.024
202412 -0.026 154.660 -0.027
202503 0.000 157.021 0.000
202506 -0.002 157.509 -0.002
202509 0.012 158.000 0.012
202512 0.012 158.320 0.012
202603 0.130 163.070 0.130

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 0.06 mean?
Less (WAR:LES) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 as of Jul. 31, 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 Less and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Less' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Less ranks #10 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Less' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Less' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.44. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Less' value of 0.06 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Less ranks #10 out of 1024 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Less has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Less' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Less ranks #10 out of 1024 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Less in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Less' value of 0.06 is 95.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Less' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Less 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 1.27, based on 1,024 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. Less's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06 is 95.3% 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 Less and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Less's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Less stock overvalued right now?
Less (WAR:LES) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.06. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 95.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Less' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Less (WAR:LES), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.06 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Less Business Description

Address Kosciuszki 19, Wroclaw, POL, 50-027
Less SA formerly Groclin SA is a Poland based company involved in the operations of the automotive sector in Europe. It provides seat covers for automotive and aircraft industries, as well as for buses and trains; and seats for passengers cars, and utility vehicles and aircraft.
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