GraceKennedy (XJAM:GK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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XJAM:GK GraceKennedy Ltd XJAM:GK
80 GF Score
Price JMD76.29
GF Value JMD86.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is GraceKennedy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GraceKennedy XJAM:GK +1.65% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates XJAM:GK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD86.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, GraceKennedy ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), GraceKennedy's current share price is JMD76.29. GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD75.25. GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.01.

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

XJAM:GK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.16   Max: 1.87
Current: 1.01

During the past years, GraceKennedy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.16.

XJAM:GK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.64% of 1325 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XJAM:GK: 1.01

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.

GraceKennedy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD96.205. 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 JMD75.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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GraceKennedy  (XJAM:GK) 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.


GraceKennedy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GraceKennedy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GraceKennedy'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.

GraceKennedy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GraceKennedy 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 0.00 1.46 1.29 1.19 1.01

GraceKennedy 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 1.06 1.04 0.99 1.01 0.93

XJAM:GK vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, GraceKennedy'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.


GraceKennedy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GraceKennedy 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76.29/75.25
=1.01

* 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.

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

For example, GraceKennedy'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)
=96.205/330.2130*330.2130
=96.205

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

GraceKennedy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 41.165 241.018 56.399
201609 42.350 241.428 57.924
201612 42.387 241.432 57.974
201703 44.182 243.801 59.842
201706 44.525 244.955 60.022
201709 44.788 246.819 59.921
201712 45.455 246.524 60.886
201803 45.726 249.554 60.505
201806 46.695 251.989 61.190
201809 48.768 252.439 63.793
201812 44.980 251.233 59.120
201903 46.063 254.202 59.837
201906 51.133 256.143 65.919
201909 52.650 256.759 67.712
201912 52.743 256.974 67.775
202003 52.948 258.115 67.738
202006 55.405 257.797 70.968
202009 57.053 260.280 72.382
202012 60.536 260.474 76.744
202103 63.153 264.877 78.731
202106 64.108 271.696 77.915
202109 65.693 274.310 79.081
202112 68.910 278.802 81.617
202203 69.114 287.504 79.381
202206 69.889 296.311 77.885
202209 69.796 296.808 77.651
202212 73.307 296.797 81.561
202303 75.276 301.836 82.353
202306 77.023 305.109 83.360
202309 78.494 307.789 84.213
202312 79.943 306.746 86.059
202403 81.942 312.332 86.633
202406 83.757 314.175 88.033
202409 86.333 315.301 90.416
202412 88.343 315.605 92.432
202503 90.852 319.799 93.811
202506 92.229 322.561 94.417
202509 93.783 324.800 95.346
202512 94.322 324.054 96.115
202603 96.205 330.213 96.205

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 1.01 mean?
GraceKennedy (XJAM:GK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 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 GraceKennedy and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, GraceKennedy ranks #548 out of 1325 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GraceKennedy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 1.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. GraceKennedy's value of 1.01 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GraceKennedy ranks #548 out of 1325 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GraceKennedy has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GraceKennedy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, GraceKennedy ranks #548 out of 1325 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts GraceKennedy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. GraceKennedy's value of 1.01 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, GraceKennedy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.26, GraceKennedy 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,325 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. GraceKennedy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.01 is 19.8% 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 GraceKennedy and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GraceKennedy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GraceKennedy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GraceKennedy (XJAM:GK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD86.26, compared to a current price of JMD76.29 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 19.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. GraceKennedy's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 GraceKennedy (XJAM:GK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 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 GraceKennedy (XJAM:GK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GraceKennedy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD76.29 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD86.26. GuruFocus considers GraceKennedy to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:GK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.01 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: JMD86.26 vs. price of JMD76.29 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#548 of 1325)

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


GraceKennedy Business Description

Other Exchanges GKC:Trinidad and Tobago
Address 42-56 Harbour Street, Kingston, JAM
GraceKennedy Ltd engages in the food and financial services business. The company has four reportable segments namely Food Trading, Banking and Investments, Insurance and Money Services. The food Trading segment includes the processing and distribution of food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Food Trading segment. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from Jamaica and also has a presence in the Europe(including the UK), North America, Other Caribbean countries, Africa and Other regions.
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