WBRBF (Wienerberger AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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What is Wienerberger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wienerberger AG WBRBF 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates WBRBF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 296 Building Materials companies, Wienerberger AG ranks better than 56.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Wienerberger AG's current share price is $22.49. Wienerberger AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.81. Wienerberger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

WBRBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.18   Max: 1.81
Current: 0.81

During the past years, Wienerberger AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.18.

WBRBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.76% of 296 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs WBRBF: 0.81

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.

Wienerberger AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.738. 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 $27.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Wienerberger AG  (OTCPK:WBRBF) 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.


Wienerberger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wienerberger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wienerberger 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.

Wienerberger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wienerberger AG 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 1.65 1.07 1.36 1.18 1.30

Wienerberger 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 1.36 1.18 1.30 0.95 0.94

WBRBF vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Wienerberger 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.


Wienerberger AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

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

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


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Wienerberger 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.49/27.81
=0.81

* 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.

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

For example, Wienerberger 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)
=28.738/142.1600*142.1600
=28.738

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.1600.

Wienerberger AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.473 101.192 27.357
201612 16.497 102.092 22.972
201703 16.518 102.592 22.889
201706 17.407 102.991 24.027
201709 18.887 103.591 25.919
201712 19.101 104.291 26.037
201803 19.404 104.491 26.399
201806 18.700 105.091 25.296
201809 19.493 105.691 26.219
201812 19.220 106.291 25.706
201903 19.272 106.391 25.751
201906 19.524 106.791 25.990
201909 19.707 106.991 26.185
201912 20.338 108.091 26.748
202003 18.243 108.024 24.008
202006 18.809 107.915 24.778
202009 20.205 108.348 26.510
202012 18.945 109.321 24.636
202103 19.109 110.186 24.654
202106 19.677 110.943 25.214
202109 20.839 111.916 26.470
202112 21.143 113.971 26.372
202203 21.575 117.647 26.070
202206 22.231 120.567 26.213
202209 21.926 123.811 25.176
202212 24.485 125.541 27.726
202303 25.680 128.460 28.419
202306 26.388 130.191 28.814
202309 26.949 131.272 29.184
202312 27.476 132.570 29.464
202403 27.788 133.759 29.533
202406 27.169 134.083 28.806
202409 28.222 133.651 30.019
202412 27.131 135.273 28.512
202503 27.787 137.760 28.675
202506 28.878 138.517 29.638
202509 29.966 138.950 30.658
202512 29.992 140.350 30.379
202603 29.494 142.160 29.494
202606 28.738 142.160 28.738

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 0.81 mean?
Wienerberger AG (WBRBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Aug. 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Wienerberger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #128 out of 296 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Wienerberger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wienerberger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.81. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Wienerberger AG's value of 0.81 is 17.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #128 out of 296 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wienerberger AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wienerberger AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Wienerberger AG ranks #128 out of 296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Wienerberger AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Wienerberger AG's value of 0.81 is 17.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wienerberger AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Wienerberger 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 Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.98, based on 296 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. Wienerberger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 17.3% 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 Wienerberger AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wienerberger AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wienerberger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG (WBRBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.24, compared to a current price of $22.49 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 17.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.98. Wienerberger AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Wienerberger AG (WBRBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 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 Wienerberger AG (WBRBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wienerberger AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.49 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.24. GuruFocus considers Wienerberger AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBRBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: $35.24 vs. price of $22.49 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% below the Building Materials median (#128 of 296)

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


Wienerberger AG Business Description

Address Wienerbergerplatz 1, Vienna, AUT, 1100
Wienerberger AG manufactures and sells building materials to the residential construction industry. The company's product portfolio includes clay blocks, facing bricks, roof tiles, plastic and ceramic pipes, and concrete pavers, among others. The business is divided into three operating segments based on geographic locations: Europe West, Europe East, and North America. A vast majority of the company's revenue is generated by the Europe West segment, which reports on Northern and Western Europe and encompasses system solutions for the entire building envelope (wall, roof, and facade) as well as pavers, wastewater and rainwater disposal, sanitation, heating and cooling installations, and energy, gas, and potable-water supply.
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