Kafrit Industries (1993) (XTAE:KAFR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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XTAE:KAFR Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd XTAE:KAFR
73 GF Score
Price ₪28.38
GF Value ₪23.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kafrit Industries (1993) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kafrit Industries (1993) XTAE:KAFR -1.70% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates XTAE:KAFR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪23.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Chemicals companies, Kafrit Industries (1993) ranks better than 55.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Kafrit Industries (1993)'s current share price is ₪28.38. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪19.98. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XTAE:KAFR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 1.38   Max: 1.96
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Kafrit Industries (1993)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.38.

XTAE:KAFR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.59% of 1092 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs XTAE:KAFR: 1.45

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.

Kafrit Industries (1993)'s adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₪22.027. 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 ₪19.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kafrit Industries (1993)  (XTAE:KAFR) 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.


Kafrit Industries (1993) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kafrit Industries (1993) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kafrit Industries (1993)'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.

Kafrit Industries (1993) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kafrit Industries (1993) 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 0.00 0.95 1.69 1.44

Kafrit Industries (1993) 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 1.60 1.58 1.44 1.47 1.06

XTAE:KAFR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kafrit Industries (1993)'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.


Kafrit Industries (1993) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kafrit Industries (1993) 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.

Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.38/19.98
=1.42

* 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.

Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kafrit Industries (1993)'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)
=22.027/333.9520*333.9520
=22.027

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kafrit Industries (1993) Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 11.661 241.432 16.130
201703 11.938 243.801 16.352
201706 11.720 244.955 15.978
201709 12.360 246.819 16.723
201712 12.519 246.524 16.959
201803 13.072 249.554 17.493
201806 13.330 251.989 17.666
201809 13.441 252.439 17.781
201812 13.716 251.233 18.232
201903 13.584 254.202 17.846
201906 13.513 256.143 17.618
201909 13.355 256.759 17.370
201912 13.707 256.974 17.813
202003 14.228 258.115 18.408
202006 14.516 257.797 18.804
202009 15.159 260.280 19.450
202012 15.008 260.474 19.242
202103 15.781 264.877 19.896
202106 16.222 271.696 19.939
202109 16.537 274.310 20.133
202112 16.448 278.802 19.702
202203 17.190 287.504 19.967
202206 18.234 296.311 20.550
202209 18.050 296.808 20.309
202212 18.456 296.797 20.766
202303 19.262 301.836 21.312
202306 19.558 305.109 21.407
202309 20.344 307.789 22.073
202312 20.390 306.746 22.198
202403 20.845 312.332 22.288
202406 21.814 314.175 23.187
202409 22.649 315.301 23.989
202412 22.048 315.605 23.330
202503 23.156 319.799 24.181
202506 22.821 322.561 23.627
202509 22.862 324.800 23.506
202512 22.075 324.054 22.749
202603 22.110 330.213 22.360
202606 22.027 333.952 22.027

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 1.42 mean?
Kafrit Industries (1993) (XTAE:KAFR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Sep. 04, 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 Kafrit Industries (1993) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Kafrit Industries (1993) ranks #485 out of 1092 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kafrit Industries (1993)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is near median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.96. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s value of 1.42 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kafrit Industries (1993) ranks #485 out of 1092 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kafrit Industries (1993) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kafrit Industries (1993)'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kafrit Industries (1993) ranks #485 out of 1092 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Kafrit Industries (1993) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s value of 1.42 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Kafrit Industries (1993)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.69, Kafrit Industries (1993) 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.69, based on 1,092 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. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.42 is 16% 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 Kafrit Industries (1993) and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kafrit Industries (1993) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kafrit Industries (1993) (XTAE:KAFR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪23.90, compared to a current price of ₪28.38 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 16% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.69. Kafrit Industries (1993)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 Kafrit Industries (1993) (XTAE:KAFR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 as of Sep. 04, 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 Kafrit Industries (1993) (XTAE:KAFR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kafrit Industries (1993) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₪28.38 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪23.90. GuruFocus considers Kafrit Industries (1993) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:KAFR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.42 (near median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: ₪23.90 vs. price of ₪28.38 (18.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16% below the Chemicals median (#485 of 1092)

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


Kafrit Industries (1993) Business Description

Address Kibbutz Kfar-Aza, M.P. Negev, ISR, 8514200
Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd produces and supplies a range of masterbatches and compounds for the plastic industry. Its product line includes polycarbonates sheets, flame retardants masterbatches and film and agricultural film, among others.
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