Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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WAR:MBG Mercedes-Benz Group AG WAR:MBG
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What is Mercedes-Benz Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercedes-Benz Group AG WAR:MBG 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates WAR:MBG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of zł233.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks better than 74.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current share price is zł205.30. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł351.53. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.58.

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: 0.97   Max: 1.48
Current: 0.57

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 0.97.

WAR:MBG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.84% of 926 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs WAR:MBG: 0.57

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 Jun. 2026 was zł415.519. 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 zł351.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 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
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 0.65 0.68 0.76 0.64 0.53

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
=205.30/351.53
=0.58

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Mercedes-Benz Group AG'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)
=415.519/131.3638*131.3638
=415.519

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 210.126 101.017 273.251
201612 213.151 101.217 276.637
201703 214.190 101.417 277.437
201706 233.439 102.117 300.297
201709 255.867 102.717 327.226
201712 263.557 102.617 337.389
201803 281.676 102.917 359.532
201806 256.485 104.017 323.916
201809 261.328 104.718 327.825
201812 256.528 104.217 323.348
201903 261.995 104.217 330.239
201906 238.316 105.718 296.129
201909 235.659 106.018 291.999
201912 237.668 105.818 295.045
202003 237.477 105.718 295.087
202006 225.464 106.618 277.794
202009 234.687 105.818 291.345
202012 257.451 105.518 320.513
202103 275.559 107.518 336.674
202106 296.856 108.486 359.458
202109 302.264 109.435 362.833
202112 283.488 110.384 337.370
202203 296.607 113.968 341.880
202206 284.781 115.760 323.167
202209 281.691 118.818 311.435
202212 315.503 119.345 347.276
202303 335.326 122.402 359.876
202306 331.155 123.140 353.270
202309 338.681 124.195 358.232
202312 348.969 123.773 370.371
202403 362.984 125.038 381.347
202406 376.334 125.882 392.724
202409 386.705 126.198 402.535
202412 375.752 127.041 388.537
202503 394.983 127.779 406.063
202506 405.869 128.412 415.199
202509 419.444 129.255 426.287
202512 425.521 129.361 432.110
202603 427.973 131.258 428.317
202606 415.519 131.364 415.519

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 0.58 mean?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (WAR:MBG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 as of Sep. 13, 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 40% below median its historical median of 0.97. 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 #233 out of 926 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.58 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. 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 1.21. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 0.58 is 52.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercedes-Benz Group AG ranks #233 out of 926 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercedes-Benz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 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 #233 out of 926 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Mercedes-Benz Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's value of 0.58 is 52.1% 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 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.21, 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 1.21, based on 926 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 0.58 is 52.1% 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 1.21 — 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 0.58, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 zł233.74, compared to a current price of zł205.30 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.58, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 52.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.21. Mercedes-Benz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 0.58 as of Sep. 13, 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 zł205.30 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł233.74. GuruFocus considers Mercedes-Benz Group AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:MBG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.58 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: zł233.74 vs. price of zł205.30 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#233 of 926)

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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