Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.04 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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XSWX:KRN Krones AG XSWX:KRN
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Price CHF107.20
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What is Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Krones AG XSWX:KRN 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KRN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF124.10. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,268 Industrial Products companies, Krones AG ranks better than 51.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Krones AG's current share price is CHF107.20. Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF52.46. Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.04.

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

XSWX:KRN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 2.3   Max: 3.95
Current: 2.04

During the past years, Krones AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 2.30.

XSWX:KRN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.37% of 2268 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs XSWX:KRN: 2.04

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.

Krones AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF63.513. 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 CHF52.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Krones AG  (XSWX:KRN) 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.


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krones 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.

Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Krones AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Krones 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 2.42 2.66 2.32 2.51 2.08

XSWX:KRN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Krones 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.


Krones AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Krones 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=107.20/52.46
=2.04

* 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.

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

For example, Krones 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)
=63.513/131.2583*131.2583
=63.513

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Krones AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 39.032 100.717 50.868
201609 40.575 101.017 52.722
201612 41.783 101.217 54.184
201703 43.233 101.417 55.954
201706 42.792 102.117 55.004
201709 46.068 102.717 58.869
201712 49.291 102.617 63.048
201803 50.833 102.917 64.831
201806 49.633 104.017 62.631
201809 49.110 104.718 61.557
201812 51.194 104.217 64.477
201903 52.899 104.217 66.625
201906 50.291 105.718 62.441
201909 49.363 106.018 61.115
201912 47.367 105.818 58.755
202003 46.336 105.718 57.530
202006 45.289 106.618 55.756
202009 44.854 105.818 55.638
202012 41.069 105.518 51.088
202103 43.364 107.518 52.939
202106 44.109 108.486 53.368
202109 44.796 109.435 53.729
202112 45.857 110.384 54.529
202203 47.096 113.968 54.241
202206 48.866 115.760 55.408
202209 47.215 118.818 52.159
202212 49.934 119.345 54.919
202303 52.031 122.402 55.795
202306 50.531 123.140 53.862
202309 51.197 124.195 54.109
202312 51.206 123.773 54.303
202403 54.310 125.038 57.012
202406 53.960 125.882 56.265
202409 54.620 126.198 56.810
202412 56.789 127.041 58.674
202503 60.005 127.779 61.639
202506 58.418 128.412 59.713
202509 59.989 129.255 60.919
202512 62.864 129.361 63.786
202603 63.513 131.258 63.513

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 2.04 mean?
Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 as of Jul. 31, 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 Krones AG and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #1103 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 3.95. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Krones AG's value of 2.04 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #1103 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Krones AG has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krones AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Krones AG ranks #1103 out of 2268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Krones AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Krones AG's value of 2.04 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Krones AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.27 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Krones 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.10, based on 2,268 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. Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 is 2.9% 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 Krones AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krones AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krones AG stock overvalued right now?
Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF124.10, compared to a current price of CHF107.20 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 2.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.10. Krones AG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Krones AG (XSWX:KRN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04 as of Jul. 31, 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 Krones AG (XSWX:KRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krones AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF107.20 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF124.10.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KRN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.04 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
  • GF Value™: CHF124.10 vs. price of CHF107.20 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1103 of 2268)

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


Krones AG Business Description

Address Bohmerwaldstrasse 5, Neutraubling, BY, DEU, 93073
Krones AG plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. Its product portfolio is rounded off by information technology, factory planning and products from its subsidiaries, such as intralogistics, valve production etc. The company's reportable segments are: Filling and Packaging Technology, Process Technology, and Intralogistics. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Fillings and Packaging segment, which offers machines and lines for filling, labelling, packaging and conveying products, prominently in PET bottles, glass bottles, and cans. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from North and Central America and the rest from Germany, China, Europe, and other regions.
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