Rheinmetall AG (WAR:RHM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.77 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 393% Above Median

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WAR:RHM Rheinmetall AG WAR:RHM
23 GF Score
Price zł4,543.00
GF Value zł5,335.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Rheinmetall AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Rheinmetall AG WAR:RHM +1.61% 23 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.77 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 393% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates WAR:RHM with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of zł5,335.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 206 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rheinmetall AG ranks worse than 92.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Rheinmetall AG's current share price is zł4543.00. Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł288.10. Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 15.77.

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

WAR:RHM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4   Med: 3.2   Max: 32.31
Current: 15.3

During the past years, Rheinmetall AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 32.31. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 3.20.

WAR:RHM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.72% of 206 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.415 vs WAR:RHM: 15.30

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.

Rheinmetall AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł454.862. 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 zł288.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Rheinmetall AG  (WAR:RHM) 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.


Rheinmetall AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Rheinmetall AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rheinmetall 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.

Rheinmetall AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Rheinmetall AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Rheinmetall 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 29.61 31.64 24.25 21.53 14.41

WAR:RHM vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rheinmetall 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.


Rheinmetall AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Rheinmetall 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.

Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4543.00/288.10
=15.77

* 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.

Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Rheinmetall 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)
=454.862/131.3638*131.3638
=454.862

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Rheinmetall AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 140.782 101.017 183.075
201612 154.385 101.217 200.368
201703 159.317 101.417 206.361
201706 163.959 102.117 210.918
201709 176.035 102.717 225.129
201712 179.080 102.617 229.247
201803 196.818 102.917 251.219
201806 187.783 104.017 237.152
201809 197.879 104.718 248.231
201812 198.321 104.217 249.979
201903 198.730 104.217 250.495
201906 181.974 105.718 226.119
201909 176.191 106.018 218.314
201912 203.083 105.818 252.111
202003 200.630 105.718 249.301
202006 166.502 106.618 205.147
202009 175.308 105.818 217.630
202012 197.033 105.518 245.296
202103 208.742 107.518 255.038
202106 199.475 108.486 241.541
202109 205.777 109.435 247.012
202112 233.802 110.384 278.240
202203 241.450 113.968 278.304
202206 223.610 115.760 253.750
202209 221.074 118.818 244.417
202212 255.080 119.345 280.768
202303 271.438 122.402 291.311
202306 260.143 123.140 277.516
202309 268.164 124.195 283.644
202312 308.637 123.773 327.565
202403 310.785 125.038 326.508
202406 299.322 125.882 312.358
202409 317.382 126.198 330.374
202412 361.788 127.041 374.098
202503 401.301 127.779 412.559
202506 426.710 128.412 436.519
202509 442.887 129.255 450.112
202512 473.911 129.361 481.250
202603 491.495 131.258 491.890
202606 454.862 131.364 454.862

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 15.77 mean?
Rheinmetall AG (WAR:RHM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.77 as of Sep. 09, 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 Rheinmetall AG and its competitors. This is 393% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 32.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Rheinmetall AG ranks #191 out of 206 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Rheinmetall AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.77 is 393% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 32.31. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. Rheinmetall AG's value of 15.77 is 361.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rheinmetall AG ranks #191 out of 206 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rheinmetall AG has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rheinmetall AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rheinmetall AG ranks #191 out of 206 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Rheinmetall AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. Rheinmetall AG's value of 15.77 is 361.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Rheinmetall AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 32.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Rheinmetall AG 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.42, based on 206 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. Rheinmetall AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.77 is 361.8% 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 Rheinmetall AG and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rheinmetall AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.77, which is 393% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rheinmetall AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rheinmetall AG (WAR:RHM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł5,335.07, compared to a current price of zł4,543.00 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.77, which is 393% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 361.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.42. Rheinmetall AG's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Rheinmetall AG (WAR:RHM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.77 as of Sep. 09, 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 Rheinmetall AG (WAR:RHM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rheinmetall AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł4,543.00 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł5,335.07. GuruFocus considers Rheinmetall AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:RHM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.77 (393% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
  • GF Value™: zł5,335.07 vs. price of zł4,543.00 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 361.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#191 of 206)

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


Rheinmetall AG Business Description

Address Rheinmetall Platz 1, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40476
Rheinmetall is an international group active in various markets with leading technological products and services. The sales focus is on the security technology and mobility segments. Since February 2021, the group structure has been made up of five divisions—vehicle systems, weapons and ammunition, electronic solutions, sensors and actuators, and materials and trade. The vehicle systems, weapons and ammunition, and electronic solutions divisions are among the defense and security industry's leading suppliers of innovative products to German and international defense forces. The sensors and actuators, and materials and trade divisions' core area of expertise is the reduction of emissions, pollutants, and fuel consumption.
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