Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) Shiller PE Ratio: 19.50 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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FRA:BCLM Barry Callebaut AG FRA:BCLM
73 GF Score
Price €11.70
GF Value €20.42
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio?

Barry Callebaut AG FRA:BCLM -0.85% 73 Shiller PE Ratio is 19.50 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 34.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:BCLM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 53.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Barry Callebaut AG's current share price is €11.70. Barry Callebaut AG's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was €0.60. Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 19.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:BCLM' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.35   Med: 34.53   Max: 48.64
Current: 18.71

During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 48.64. The lowest was 12.35. And the median was 34.53.

FRA:BCLM's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
53.68% of 1127 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.51 vs FRA:BCLM: 18.71

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Barry Callebaut AG's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was €0.361. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €0.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Aug25.

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Barry Callebaut AG  (FRA:BCLM) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE 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.

Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Barry Callebaut AG Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Barry Callebaut AG Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:BCLM vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.


Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Barry Callebaut AG Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=11.70/0.60
=19.50

* 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.

Barry Callebaut AG's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 is calculated as:

For example, Barry Callebaut AG's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Aug25 (Change)*Current CPI (Aug25)
=0.361/107.9500*107.9500
=0.361

Current CPI (Aug25) = 107.9500.

Barry Callebaut AG Annual Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201608 0.362 99.544 0.393
201708 0.446 100.004 0.481
201808 0.566 101.185 0.604
201908 0.617 101.507 0.656
202008 0.534 100.628 0.573
202108 0.649 101.515 0.690
202208 0.677 105.019 0.696
202308 0.845 106.652 0.855
202408 0.366 107.783 0.367
202508 0.361 107.950 0.361

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

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What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 19.50 mean?
Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 19.50 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 34.53. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.35 to 48.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #605 out of 1127 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.50 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 34.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.35 to a high of 48.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.51. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 19.50 is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #605 out of 1127 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Shiller PE Ratio compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #605 out of 1127 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.51. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 19.50 is 11.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.35 to 48.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.53 vs. the industry median of 17.51, Barry Callebaut AG 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 17.51, based on 1,127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barry Callebaut AG's current Shiller PE Ratio of 19.50 is 11.4% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.50, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 34.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.42, compared to a current price of €11.70 — trading 42.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.50, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 34.53 and 11.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 17.51. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 19.50 as of Aug. 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 Barry Callebaut AG (FRA:BCLM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.70 is trading 42.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.42. GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BCLM:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 19.50 (44% below median its 10-year median of 34.53)
  • GF Value™: €20.42 vs. price of €11.70 (42.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#605 of 1127)

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


Barry Callebaut AG Business Description

Address Hardturmstrasse 181, Zurich, CHE, 8005
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
73GF Score

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