Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — Near Median


XSWX:CON Continental AG XSWX:CON
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Price CHF68.38
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What is Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Continental AG XSWX:CON 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CON with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF31.40. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Vehicles & Parts companies, Continental AG ranks better than 62.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), Continental AG's current share price is CHF68.38. Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF73.82. Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

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

XSWX:CON' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.02   Max: 3.42
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Continental AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.42. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.02.

XSWX:CON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.52% of 1038 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs XSWX:CON: 0.95

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.

Continental AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF19.896. 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 CHF73.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Continental AG  (XSWX:CON) 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.


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental 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.

Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Continental 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 1.04 0.56 0.73 0.59 0.85

Continental AG 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 0.59 0.68 0.69 0.85 0.75

XSWX:CON vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Continental 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.


Continental AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Continental 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=68.38/73.82
=0.93

* 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.

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

For example, Continental AG'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)
=19.896/131.2583*131.2583
=19.896

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Continental AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 70.414 100.717 91.766
201609 71.839 101.017 93.346
201612 76.722 101.217 99.493
201703 81.678 101.417 105.711
201706 80.148 102.117 103.020
201709 87.481 102.717 111.789
201712 92.439 102.617 118.239
201803 96.745 102.917 123.386
201806 95.826 104.017 120.922
201809 97.253 104.718 121.902
201812 100.713 104.217 126.845
201903 104.605 104.217 131.746
201906 98.540 105.718 122.347
201909 84.236 106.018 104.291
201912 84.039 105.818 104.244
202003 79.828 105.718 99.114
202006 74.830 106.618 92.124
202009 66.018 105.818 81.890
202012 66.263 105.518 82.428
202103 74.993 107.518 91.552
202106 66.254 108.486 80.162
202109 64.471 109.435 77.328
202112 63.563 110.384 75.584
202203 67.753 113.968 78.032
202206 71.405 115.760 80.965
202209 68.777 118.818 75.978
202212 65.423 119.345 71.954
202303 67.318 122.402 72.189
202306 65.692 123.140 70.023
202309 67.788 124.195 71.644
202312 64.486 123.773 68.386
202403 67.015 125.038 70.349
202406 65.941 125.882 68.758
202409 64.681 126.198 67.275
202412 66.989 127.041 69.213
202503 68.618 127.779 70.486
202506 23.748 128.412 24.274
202509 18.248 129.255 18.531
202512 18.354 129.361 18.623
202603 19.896 131.258 19.896

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 0.93 mean?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Jul. 07, 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 Continental AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #389 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is near median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Continental AG's value of 0.93 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #389 out of 1038 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Continental AG has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Continental AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Continental AG ranks #389 out of 1038 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Continental AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Continental AG's value of 0.93 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Continental AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Continental 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.33, based on 1,038 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. Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 30.1% 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 Continental AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental AG stock overvalued right now?
Continental AG (XSWX:CON) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF31.40, compared to a current price of CHF68.38 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 30.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.33. Continental AG's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Jul. 07, 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 Continental AG (XSWX:CON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Continental AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF68.38 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF31.40.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CON:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (near median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: CHF31.40 vs. price of CHF68.38 (117.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#389 of 1038)

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


Continental AG Business Description

Address Continental-Plaza 1, Hanover, NI, DEU, 30175
Following the spinoff of its automotive middleware business in 2025 and the planned sale of ContiTech, the rubber solutions business, in 2026, Continental will be a pure-play tire manufacturer. According to our research, Continental Tires is the fourth-largest branded tire manufacturer internationally, with approximately 7% market share globally, behind Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, with global market shares of around 14%, 14% and 9%, respectively. Geographically, its operations remain Europe-heavy, where it derives 52% of revenue, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific and "other," contributing 29% and 19%, respectively. Twenty-four percent of tires are sold into the new vehicle market with automotive original equipment as customers, and 76% sold as replacement tires.
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