Prymus (WAR:PRS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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Price zł5.95
GF Value zł5.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Prymus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Prymus WAR:PRS 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates WAR:PRS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of zł5.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Chemicals companies, Prymus ranks better than 58.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Prymus's current share price is zł5.95. Prymus's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł4.24. Prymus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

WAR:PRS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 1.95   Max: 3.24
Current: 1.4

During the past years, Prymus's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.24. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 1.95.

WAR:PRS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.19% of 1282 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.705 vs WAR:PRS: 1.40

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.

Prymus's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6.540. 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 zł4.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Prymus  (WAR:PRS) 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.


Prymus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Prymus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prymus'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.

Prymus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Prymus 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 2.87 2.18 2.00 1.73 1.32

Prymus 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 1.67 1.65 1.48 1.32 1.40

WAR:PRS vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Prymus'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.


Prymus Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Prymus's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prymus 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.95/4.24
=1.40

* 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.

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

For example, Prymus'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)
=6.54/163.0700*163.0700
=6.540

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Prymus Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.692 99.552 2.772
201609 1.736 99.064 2.858
201612 1.759 100.366 2.858
201703 1.870 101.018 3.019
201706 2.036 101.180 3.281
201709 2.149 101.343 3.458
201712 2.321 102.564 3.690
201803 2.436 102.564 3.873
201806 2.570 103.378 4.054
201809 2.708 103.378 4.272
201812 2.455 103.785 3.857
201903 2.549 104.274 3.986
201906 2.376 105.983 3.656
201909 2.461 105.983 3.787
201912 2.616 107.123 3.982
202003 2.656 109.076 3.971
202006 2.783 109.402 4.148
202009 3.037 109.320 4.530
202012 2.537 109.565 3.776
202103 2.636 112.658 3.816
202106 2.583 113.960 3.696
202109 2.724 115.588 3.843
202112 2.771 119.088 3.794
202203 2.890 125.031 3.769
202206 2.815 131.705 3.485
202209 3.051 135.531 3.671
202212 3.291 139.113 3.858
202303 3.472 145.950 3.879
202306 3.770 147.009 4.182
202309 4.155 146.113 4.637
202312 4.254 147.741 4.695
202403 4.014 149.044 4.392
202406 4.968 150.997 5.365
202409 5.138 153.439 5.460
202412 5.362 154.660 5.654
202503 5.544 157.021 5.758
202506 6.089 157.509 6.304
202509 6.250 158.000 6.451
202512 6.369 158.320 6.560
202603 6.540 163.070 6.540

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 1.40 mean?
Prymus (WAR:PRS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Jul. 19, 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 Prymus and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 1.95. Over the past decade, Prymus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Prymus ranks #536 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Prymus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Prymus' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.24. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Prymus' value of 1.40 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prymus ranks #536 out of 1282 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prymus has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prymus' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Prymus ranks #536 out of 1282 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Prymus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Prymus' value of 1.40 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Prymus' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Prymus 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.71, based on 1,282 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. Prymus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 17.9% 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 Prymus and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prymus's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prymus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prymus (WAR:PRS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł5.66, compared to a current price of zł5.95 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 17.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.71. Prymus' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Prymus (WAR:PRS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jul. 19, 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 Prymus (WAR:PRS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prymus stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł5.95 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł5.66. GuruFocus considers Prymus to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:PRS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (28% below median its 10-year median of 1.95)
  • GF Value™: zł5.66 vs. price of zł5.95 (5.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.9% below the Chemicals median (#536 of 1282)

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


Prymus Business Description

Address Ulica Turynska 101, Tychy, POL, 43-100
Prymus SA offers raw materials for plastics processing and dispersions based on polyvinyl acetate, essential component in the textile and paper industry as well as construction chemicals. The company also sells finished products, terrace and fence WPC profiles, floor boards and other interior finishing materials and finished products.
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