REF Holdings (HKSE:01631) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$0.60 (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:01631 REF Holdings Ltd HKSE:01631
50 GF Score
Price HK$1.37
GF Value HK$0.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is REF Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

REF Holdings HKSE:01631 50 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$0.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01631 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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.

REF Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.323. 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 HK$0.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

During the past 12 months, REF Holdings's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.70% 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 (2026-08-08), REF Holdings's current stock price is HK$ 1.37. REF Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.60. REF Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.28.

During the past 12 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of REF Holdings was 2.45. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.65.


REF Holdings  (HKSE:01631) 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.

REF Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.37/0.60
=2.28

* 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 12 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of REF Holdings was 2.45. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.65.


Be Aware

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


REF Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


REF Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for REF Holdings'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.

REF Holdings Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

REF Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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REF Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 0.55 0.00 0.59 0.00 0.60

HKSE:01631 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, REF Holdings'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.


REF Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, REF Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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REF Holdings 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, REF Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share /CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=0.323/120.7036*120.7036
=0.323

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 120.7036.

REF Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.414 103.225 0.484
201712 0.665 104.984 0.765
201812 0.809 107.622 0.907
201912 0.940 110.700 1.025
202012 0.811 109.711 0.892
202112 0.545 112.349 0.586
202212 0.388 114.548 0.409
202312 0.284 117.296 0.292
202412 0.311 118.945 0.316
202512 0.323 120.704 0.323

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 HK$0.60 mean?
REF Holdings (HKSE:01631) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$0.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 REF Holdings and its competitors.
Is REF Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
REF Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$0.60. Overall, REF Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REF Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to CTAS and CPRT?
REF Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of HK$0.60 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Business Services 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 REF Holdings and its competitors. REF Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REF Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REF Holdings (HKSE:01631) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.23, compared to a current price of HK$1.37 — trading 495.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$0.60. REF Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 REF Holdings (HKSE:01631), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is HK$0.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 REF Holdings (HKSE:01631) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REF Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.37 is trading 495.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.23. GuruFocus considers REF Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01631:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: HK$0.60
  • GF Value™: HK$0.23 vs. price of HK$1.37 (495.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01631 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


REF Holdings Business Description

Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, Units 5906 - 5912, 59th Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
REF Holdings Ltd provides financial printing, which comprises cover printing of listing documents, financial reports, compliance documents, and other documents. The convenient financial printing services include typesetting, proofreading, translation, design, printing, web submission, media placement, and distribution. The services of the group can be categorized into printing, translation, and media placement. The company generates revenue from the provision of financial printing services and investment holdings.
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