ABM (ABM Industries) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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ABM ABM Industries Inc ABM
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Price $47.20
GF Value $54.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ABM Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ABM Industries ABM +0.11% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates ABM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Business Services companies, ABM Industries ranks worse than 52.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), ABM Industries's current share price is $47.20. ABM Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $28.81. ABM Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

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

ABM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 1.93   Max: 2.77
Current: 1.64

During the past years, ABM Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.77. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.93.

ABM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.75% of 690 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.495 vs ABM: 1.64

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.

ABM Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $29.846. 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 $28.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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ABM Industries  (NYSE:ABM) 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.


ABM Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ABM Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABM Industries'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.

ABM Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ABM Industries Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ABM Industries Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.79 1.67 1.54 1.64 1.42

ABM vs MMS, CMPR, CBZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ABM Industries'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.


ABM Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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ABM Industries 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.

ABM Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.20/28.81
=1.64

* 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.

ABM Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ABM Industries's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=29.846/333.0200*333.0200
=29.846

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

ABM Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 17.882 240.628 24.748
201610 17.518 241.729 24.134
201701 16.304 242.839 22.359
201704 16.815 244.524 22.901
201707 17.362 244.786 23.620
201710 21.002 246.663 28.355
201801 21.568 247.867 28.978
201804 21.856 250.546 29.050
201807 22.124 252.006 29.236
201810 22.040 252.885 29.024
201901 22.069 251.712 29.198
201904 22.335 255.548 29.106
201907 22.649 256.571 29.398
201910 23.163 257.346 29.974
202001 23.367 257.971 30.165
202004 20.935 256.389 27.192
202007 21.768 259.101 27.978
202010 22.479 260.388 28.749
202101 23.394 261.582 29.783
202104 23.835 267.054 29.723
202107 23.506 273.003 28.674
202110 23.912 276.589 28.791
202201 24.542 281.148 29.070
202204 25.001 289.109 28.798
202207 25.402 296.276 28.552
202210 26.182 298.012 29.258
202301 26.274 299.170 29.247
202304 26.955 303.363 29.590
202307 28.391 305.691 30.929
202310 28.639 307.671 30.999
202401 28.802 308.417 31.100
202404 29.377 313.548 31.201
202407 29.227 314.540 30.944
202410 28.648 315.664 30.223
202501 28.599 317.671 29.981
202504 29.308 320.795 30.425
202507 29.661 323.048 30.577
202510 29.672 0.000
202601 29.428 325.252 30.131
202604 29.846 333.020 29.846

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 1.64 mean?
ABM Industries (ABM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Aug. 28, 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, ABM Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #364 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is ABM Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ABM Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 2.77. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. ABM Industries' value of 1.64 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #364 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABM Industries has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABM Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMS and CMPR?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ABM Industries ranks #364 out of 690 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ABM Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. ABM Industries' value of 1.64 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ABM Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.50, ABM Industries 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.50, based on 690 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. ABM Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 9.7% 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 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 ABM Industries and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABM Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABM Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries (ABM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.38, compared to a current price of $47.20 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 9.7% above the Business Services industry median of 1.50. ABM Industries' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 ABM Industries (ABM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 28, 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 ABM Industries (ABM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABM Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $47.20 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.38. GuruFocus considers ABM Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ABM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.93)
  • GF Value™: $54.38 vs. price of $47.20 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.7% above the Business Services median (#364 of 690)

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


ABM Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges AB4:Germany
Address One Liberty Plaza, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10006
ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, hospitals, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.
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