Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.56 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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WAR:MBG Mercedes-Benz Group AG WAR:MBG
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Price zł195.84
GF Value zł239.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG WAR:MBG 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates WAR:MBG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of zł239.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks better than 76.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current share price is zł195.84. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł349.39. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.56.

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

WAR:MBG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.48
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.98.

WAR:MBG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.89% of 1030 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs WAR:MBG: 0.56

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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł436.089. 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 zł349.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG  (WAR:MBG) 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.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercedes-Benz Group 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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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 0.72 0.65 0.68 0.76 0.64

WAR:MBG vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Mercedes-Benz Group 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.


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mercedes-Benz Group 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.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=195.84/349.39
=0.56

* 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.

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

For example, Mercedes-Benz Group 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)
=436.089/131.2583*131.2583
=436.089

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 205.045 100.717 267.223
201609 214.111 101.017 278.210
201612 217.193 101.217 281.656
201703 218.251 101.417 282.470
201706 237.866 102.117 305.746
201709 260.719 102.717 333.163
201712 268.555 102.617 343.511
201803 287.017 102.917 366.055
201806 261.348 104.017 329.792
201809 266.284 104.718 333.774
201812 261.393 104.217 329.216
201903 266.964 104.217 336.232
201906 242.835 105.718 301.502
201909 240.128 106.018 297.297
201912 242.175 105.818 300.399
202003 241.980 105.718 300.441
202006 229.739 106.618 282.834
202009 239.137 105.818 296.630
202012 262.333 105.518 326.328
202103 280.784 107.518 342.782
202106 302.485 108.486 365.980
202109 307.996 109.435 369.417
202112 288.864 110.384 343.492
202203 302.231 113.968 348.083
202206 290.181 115.760 329.030
202209 287.033 118.818 317.086
202212 321.486 119.345 353.578
202303 341.685 122.402 366.406
202306 337.435 123.140 359.680
202309 345.103 124.195 364.731
202312 355.587 123.773 377.092
202403 369.867 125.038 388.267
202406 383.471 125.882 399.850
202409 394.038 126.198 409.839
202412 382.877 127.041 395.587
202503 402.473 127.779 413.431
202506 413.566 128.412 422.734
202509 427.398 129.255 434.021
202512 433.590 129.361 439.951
202603 436.089 131.258 436.089

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 0.56 mean?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 as of Jul. 23, 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #238 out of 1030 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.48. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 0.56 is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #238 out of 1030 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mercedes-Benz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #238 out of 1030 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mercedes-Benz Group AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 0.56 is 55.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Mercedes-Benz Group 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 1.27, based on 1,030 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. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.56 is 55.9% 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG 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. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł239.98, compared to a current price of zł195.84 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 55.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.56 as of Jul. 23, 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 Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercedes-Benz Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł195.84 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł239.98. GuruFocus considers Mercedes-Benz Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MBG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.56 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: zł239.98 vs. price of zł195.84 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#238 of 1030)

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


Mercedes-Benz Group AG Business Description

Address Mercedesstrasse 120, Stuttgart, BW, DEU, 70372
Mercedes-Benz Group is a premium automotive original equipment manufacturer, selling around 2 million passenger cars, including its Chinese joint venture, and just under 400,000 vans per year. The company's financial profile improved significantly following the spinoff of Daimler Truck in 2021. Unlike most automotive OEMs, Mercedes operates under its brand alone. In 2025, 15% of its passenger cars sold were top end (G Class, Maybach, AMG, S Class), 58% were core (C and E Class), and 27% entry (A and B Class). In volume terms, Asia and Europe are Mercedes' largest markets, representing 41% and 36% of 2025 vehicle sales, respectively, followed by North America at 16%.
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