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Essity ABMIL:1ESSI 56 Shiller PE Ratio is 17.73 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 16.79. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 52.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), Essity AB's current share price is €26.06. Essity AB's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.47. Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 17.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ESSI'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.4 Med: 16.79 Max: 18.74
Current: 16.49
During the past years, Essity AB's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 18.74. The lowest was 15.40. And the median was 16.79.
MIL:1ESSI's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 52.79% of 1131
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.34
vs MIL:1ESSI: 16.49
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.
Essity AB's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.359. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €1.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) 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.
Essity AB Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Essity AB Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.
MIL:1ESSI vs PG, CL, KVUE: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB Shiller PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
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.
Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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.
Essity AB's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Essity AB's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
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.
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 17.73 as of Aug. 20, 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 Essity AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.79. Over the past decade, Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.40 to 18.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #534 out of 1131 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Essity AB's current Shiller PE Ratio of 17.73 is near median its 10-year median of 16.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.40 to a high of 18.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.34. Essity AB's value of 17.73 is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #534 out of 1131 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Shiller PE Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #534 out of 1131 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Essity AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.34. Essity AB's value of 17.73 is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 15.40 to 18.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.79 vs. the industry median of 17.34, Essity AB 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 17.34, based on 1,131 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. Essity AB's current Shiller PE Ratio of 17.73 is 2.2% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current Shiller PE Ratio is 17.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.96, compared to a current price of €26.06 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 17.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.79 and 2.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 17.34. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 17.73 as of Aug. 20, 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.06 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.96.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:
Shiller PE Ratio: 17.73 (near median its 10-year median of 16.79)
GF Value™: €23.96 vs. price of €26.06 (8.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#534 of 1131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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