WMK (Weis Markets) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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WMK Weis Markets Inc WMK
68 GF Score
Price $71.09
GF Value $76.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Weis Markets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Weis Markets WMK +0.07% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks better than 60.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Weis Markets's current share price is $71.09. Weis Markets's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.85. Weis Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.35.

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

WMK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 1.42   Max: 2.22
Current: 1.34

During the past years, Weis Markets's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 1.42.

WMK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.27% of 224 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs WMK: 1.34

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.

Weis Markets's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $56.020. 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 $52.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Weis Markets  (NYSE:WMK) 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.


Weis Markets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Weis Markets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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.

Weis Markets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Weis Markets 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 1.89 1.39 1.40 1.26

Weis Markets 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 1.45 1.42 1.26 1.32 1.48

WMK vs IMKTA, GO, NGVC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.


Weis Markets Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Weis Markets 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.

Weis Markets's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.09/52.85
=1.35

* 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.

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

For example, Weis Markets'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)
=56.02/333.9520*333.9520
=56.020

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Weis Markets Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 33.249 241.428 45.991
201612 34.453 241.432 47.656
201703 34.596 243.801 47.389
201706 34.975 244.955 47.682
201709 34.851 246.819 47.154
201712 36.911 246.524 50.001
201803 37.200 249.554 49.781
201806 37.608 251.989 49.841
201809 37.830 252.439 50.045
201812 38.029 251.233 50.550
201903 38.274 254.202 50.282
201906 38.742 256.143 50.511
201909 38.969 256.759 50.685
201912 39.361 256.974 51.152
202003 40.047 258.115 51.813
202006 41.317 257.797 53.522
202009 42.186 260.280 54.127
202012 42.610 260.474 54.630
202103 43.173 264.877 54.432
202106 44.114 271.696 54.222
202109 44.860 274.310 54.614
202112 45.347 278.802 54.317
202203 46.006 287.504 53.439
202206 46.957 296.311 52.922
202209 47.628 296.808 53.588
202212 48.399 296.797 54.458
202303 49.082 301.836 54.304
202306 50.011 305.109 54.739
202309 50.499 307.789 54.792
202312 51.094 306.746 55.626
202403 51.599 312.332 55.171
202406 52.243 314.175 55.532
202409 52.893 315.301 56.022
202412 53.299 315.605 56.397
202503 54.166 319.799 56.563
202506 53.836 322.561 55.737
202509 54.291 324.800 55.821
202512 54.634 324.054 56.303
202603 55.388 330.213 56.015
202606 56.020 333.952 56.020

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 1.35 mean?
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Aug. 25, 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 Weis Markets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Weis Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #89 out of 224 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Weis Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Weis Markets' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is near median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 2.22. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Weis Markets' value of 1.35 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #89 out of 224 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #89 out of 224 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Weis Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Weis Markets' value of 1.35 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Weis Markets' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Weis Markets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 224 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. Weis Markets's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 16.7% 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 Weis Markets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $71.09 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 16.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Aug. 25, 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $71.09 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80. GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WMK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (near median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $71.09 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#89 of 224)

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


Weis Markets Business Description

Address 1000 South Second Street, P.O. Box 471, Sunbury, PA, USA, 17801-0471
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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