Coca-Cola Co (XSWX:KO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.33 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 59% Above Median

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Price CHF67.87
GF Value CHF57.38
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What is Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Coca-Cola Co XSWX:KO 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.33 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF57.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Co ranks worse than 91.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Coca-Cola Co's current share price is CHF67.87. Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF5.09. Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.33.

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

XSWX:KO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.76   Med: 8.41   Max: 13.27
Current: 13.11

During the past years, Coca-Cola Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.27. The lowest was 5.76. And the median was 8.41.

XSWX:KO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.86% of 86 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs XSWX:KO: 13.11

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.

Coca-Cola Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6.154. 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 CHF5.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Coca-Cola Co  (XSWX:KO) 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.


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola Co'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.

Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Coca-Cola Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Coca-Cola Co 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 11.49 11.35 10.61 11.23 12.00

XSWX:KO vs PEP, MNST, KDP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Co'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.


Coca-Cola Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Coca-Cola Co 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.

Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=67.87/5.09
=13.33

* 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.

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

For example, Coca-Cola Co'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)
=6.154/330.2130*330.2130
=6.154

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Coca-Cola Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.985 241.018 8.200
201609 5.884 241.428 8.048
201612 5.483 241.432 7.499
201703 5.362 243.801 7.262
201706 4.990 244.955 6.727
201709 4.995 246.819 6.683
201712 3.956 246.524 5.299
201803 4.365 249.554 5.776
201806 4.265 251.989 5.589
201809 4.155 252.439 5.435
201812 3.946 251.233 5.187
201903 4.157 254.202 5.400
201906 4.202 256.143 5.417
201909 4.327 256.759 5.565
201912 4.358 256.974 5.600
202003 4.057 258.115 5.190
202006 3.873 257.797 4.961
202009 3.962 260.280 5.027
202012 3.985 260.474 5.052
202103 4.390 264.877 5.473
202106 4.681 271.696 5.689
202109 4.739 274.310 5.705
202112 4.897 278.802 5.800
202203 5.332 287.504 6.124
202206 5.159 296.311 5.749
202209 5.133 296.808 5.711
202212 5.189 296.797 5.773
202303 5.396 301.836 5.903
202306 5.417 305.109 5.863
202309 5.477 307.789 5.876
202312 5.207 306.746 5.605
202403 5.451 312.332 5.763
202406 5.363 314.175 5.637
202409 5.213 315.301 5.460
202412 5.151 315.605 5.389
202503 5.379 319.799 5.554
202506 5.401 322.561 5.529
202509 5.782 324.800 5.878
202512 5.960 324.054 6.073
202603 6.154 330.213 6.154

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 13.33 mean?
Coca-Cola Co (XSWX:KO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.33 as of Jul. 15, 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 Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 8.41. Over the past decade, Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.76 to 13.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #79 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.33 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 8.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.76 to a high of 13.27. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Coca-Cola Co's value of 13.33 is 495.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #79 out of 86 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coca-Cola Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PEP and MNST?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #79 out of 86 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Coca-Cola Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Coca-Cola Co's value of 13.33 is 495.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Coca-Cola Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.76 to 13.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Coca-Cola Co 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 2.24, based on 86 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. Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.33 is 495.1% 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 Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.33, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 8.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co (XSWX:KO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF57.38, compared to a current price of CHF67.87 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.33, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 495.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 2.24. Coca-Cola Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Coca-Cola Co (XSWX:KO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.33 as of Jul. 15, 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 Coca-Cola Co (XSWX:KO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF67.87 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF57.38. GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.33 (59% above median its 10-year median of 8.41)
  • GF Value™: CHF57.38 vs. price of CHF67.87 (18.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 495.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#79 of 86)

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


Coca-Cola Co Business Description

Address One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30313
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around 60% of its total revenue overseas, with sizable contributions from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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