DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $11.69 (As of Mar. 2026)


DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc DFIN
60 GF Score
Price $40.55
GF Value $61.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Donnelley Financial Solutions DFIN +2.40% 60 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $11.69 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued).

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.831. 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 $11.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Donnelley Financial Solutions's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

As of today (2026-06-26), Donnelley Financial Solutions's current stock price is $40.55. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.69. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 3.47.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions was 5.88. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.35.


Donnelley Financial Solutions  (NYSE:DFIN) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.55/11.69
=3.47

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions was 5.88. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.35.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DFIN vs GTM, AMPL, APPS: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

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. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get 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.

For example, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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)
=14.831/330.2130*330.2130
=14.831

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.069 241.018 31.606
201609 2.732 241.428 3.737
201612 3.408 241.432 4.661
201703 3.796 243.801 5.141
201706 4.944 244.955 6.665
201709 5.151 246.819 6.891
201712 4.433 246.524 5.938
201803 4.767 249.554 6.308
201806 5.318 251.989 6.969
201809 6.815 252.439 8.915
201812 6.628 251.233 8.712
201903 6.652 254.202 8.641
201906 7.262 256.143 9.362
201909 7.758 256.759 9.977
201912 7.854 256.974 10.092
202003 7.902 258.115 10.109
202006 7.748 257.797 9.924
202009 8.314 260.280 10.548
202012 7.441 260.474 9.433
202103 8.214 264.877 10.240
202106 9.512 271.696 11.561
202109 10.746 274.310 12.936
202112 11.424 278.802 13.531
202203 10.923 287.504 12.546
202206 11.267 296.311 12.556
202209 11.314 296.808 12.587
202212 11.401 296.797 12.685
202303 11.278 301.836 12.338
202306 12.789 305.109 13.841
202309 13.237 307.789 14.201
202312 13.821 306.746 14.878
202403 13.887 312.332 14.682
202406 15.172 314.175 15.946
202409 15.381 315.301 16.108
202412 15.195 315.605 15.898
202503 14.890 319.799 15.375
202506 15.713 322.561 16.086
202509 15.729 324.800 15.991
202512 14.813 324.054 15.095
202603 14.831 330.213 14.831

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $11.69 mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $11.69 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $11.69. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to GTM and AMPL?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $11.69 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.04, compared to a current price of $40.55 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $11.69. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $11.69 as of Mar. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $40.55 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.04. GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $11.69
  • GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $40.55 (33.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100

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


Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 1DN:Germany
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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