ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 131% Above Median

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XMAD:MTS ArcelorMittal SA XMAD:MTS
67 GF Score
Price €60.64
GF Value €24.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ArcelorMittal XMAD:MTS +1.92% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MTS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Steel companies, ArcelorMittal ranks worse than 59.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), ArcelorMittal's current share price is €60.64. ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €51.49. ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.18.

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

XMAD:MTS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.51   Max: 1.21
Current: 1.18

During the past years, ArcelorMittal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.51.

XMAD:MTS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.96% of 507 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs XMAD:MTS: 1.18

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.

ArcelorMittal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €63.105. 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 €51.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ArcelorMittal  (XMAD:MTS) 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.


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArcelorMittal'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.

ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ArcelorMittal 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 0.69 0.58 0.57 0.49 0.80

ArcelorMittal 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 0.56 0.63 0.80 0.87 1.02

XMAD:MTS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal'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.


ArcelorMittal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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ArcelorMittal 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=60.64/51.49
=1.18

* 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.

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

For example, ArcelorMittal'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)
=63.105/128.5300*128.5300
=63.105

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.5300.

ArcelorMittal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.513 100.750 33.823
201612 28.022 101.040 35.646
201703 29.112 101.780 36.763
201706 29.702 102.170 37.365
201709 29.931 102.520 37.525
201712 32.137 102.410 40.334
201803 32.513 102.900 40.611
201806 34.061 103.650 42.237
201809 34.320 104.580 42.180
201812 36.498 104.320 44.968
201903 37.078 105.140 45.327
201906 36.758 105.550 44.761
201909 36.104 105.900 43.819
201912 34.255 106.080 41.504
202003 30.622 106.040 37.117
202006 29.061 106.340 35.125
202009 28.025 106.620 33.784
202012 29.116 106.670 35.083
202103 31.601 108.140 37.559
202106 35.966 108.680 42.535
202109 41.245 109.470 48.426
202112 47.710 111.090 55.200
202203 54.702 114.780 61.255
202206 60.330 116.750 66.417
202209 63.822 117.000 70.111
202212 62.304 117.060 68.409
202303 64.087 118.910 69.272
202306 61.281 120.460 65.386
202309 61.952 121.740 65.407
202312 60.398 121.170 64.067
202403 61.322 122.590 64.293
202406 61.750 123.120 64.463
202409 61.751 123.300 64.370
202412 61.165 122.430 64.213
202503 62.199 124.210 64.362
202506 61.994 125.820 63.329
202509 61.173 126.570 62.120
202512 61.112 126.180 62.250
202603 62.783 127.160 63.459
202606 63.105 128.530 63.105

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 1.18 mean?
ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 as of Aug. 01, 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 ArcelorMittal and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #304 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.21. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. ArcelorMittal's value of 1.18 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #304 out of 507 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ArcelorMittal has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal ranks #304 out of 507 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ArcelorMittal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91. ArcelorMittal's value of 1.18 is 29.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ArcelorMittal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.91, ArcelorMittal 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 a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.91, based on 507 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. ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.18 is 29.7% 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 ArcelorMittal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcelorMittal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.13, compared to a current price of €60.64 — trading 151.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 29.7% above the Steel industry median of 0.91. ArcelorMittal's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 13 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 ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 as of Aug. 01, 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 ArcelorMittal (XMAD:MTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €60.64 is trading 151.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.13. GuruFocus considers ArcelorMittal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:MTS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.18 (131% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: €24.13 vs. price of €60.64 (151.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.7% above the Steel median (#304 of 507)

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


ArcelorMittal Business Description

Address 24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1160
ArcelorMittal SA is an integrated steel and mining company. The company's reportable operating segments include North America, Brazil, Europe, India and JVs, Sustainable Solutions, and Mining. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The Europe segment produces hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated products, tinplate, plate, and slab. These products are sold to customers in the automotive, general, and packaging sectors, as well as producing long products consisting of sections, wire rods, rebar, billets, blooms and wire drawing, and tubular products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and other markets.
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