AHEXF (Adecco Group AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 62% Below Median


AHEXF Adecco Group AG AHEXF
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What is Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adecco Group AG AHEXF 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates AHEXF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.33. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Business Services companies, Adecco Group AG ranks better than 77.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Adecco Group AG's current share price is $21.7075. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.61. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

AHEXF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.92   Max: 3.32
Current: 0.74

During the past years, Adecco Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.92.

AHEXF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.15% of 731 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.57 vs AHEXF: 0.74

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.

Adecco Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.359. 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 $29.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Adecco Group AG  (OTCPK:AHEXF) 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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adecco Group AG'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.

Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adecco Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adecco Group AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.11 0.99 0.95 0.99 0.81

AHEXF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adecco Group AG'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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Adecco Group AG 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.

Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.7075/29.61
=0.73

* 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.

Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Adecco Group AG'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)
=23.359/108.0600*108.0600
=23.359

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 108.0600.

Adecco Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.283 100.088 22.978
201609 22.296 99.604 24.189
201612 23.005 99.380 25.014
201703 24.178 100.040 26.116
201706 23.462 100.285 25.281
201709 24.508 100.254 26.416
201712 25.505 100.213 27.502
201803 26.864 100.836 28.789
201806 24.754 101.435 26.371
201809 26.583 101.246 28.372
201812 24.908 100.906 26.674
201903 25.699 101.571 27.341
201906 23.988 102.044 25.402
201909 25.109 101.396 26.759
201912 27.009 101.063 28.879
202003 24.202 101.048 25.882
202006 21.733 100.743 23.311
202009 22.760 100.585 24.452
202012 23.937 100.241 25.804
202103 25.000 100.800 26.801
202106 23.115 101.352 24.645
202109 24.979 101.533 26.585
202112 25.942 101.776 27.544
202203 26.859 103.205 28.123
202206 24.073 104.783 24.826
202209 23.847 104.835 24.581
202212 24.601 104.666 25.399
202303 24.877 106.245 25.302
202306 22.593 106.576 22.908
202309 23.242 106.570 23.567
202312 23.398 106.461 23.749
202403 24.022 107.355 24.180
202406 21.509 107.991 21.523
202409 22.206 107.468 22.328
202412 22.364 107.128 22.559
202503 22.850 107.722 22.922
202506 22.016 108.075 22.013
202509 22.985 107.710 23.060
202512 23.593 107.200 23.782
202603 23.359 108.060 23.359

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 0.73 mean?
Adecco Group AG (AHEXF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #167 out of 731 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.32. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Adecco Group AG's value of 0.73 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #167 out of 731 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Adecco Group AG has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #167 out of 731 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Adecco Group AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Adecco Group AG's value of 0.73 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Adecco Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Adecco Group AG has consistently been below 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 1.57, based on 731 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. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 53.5% below 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adecco Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Adecco Group AG (AHEXF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.33, compared to a current price of $21.71 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 53.5% below the Business Services industry median of 1.57. Adecco Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 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 Adecco Group AG (AHEXF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 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 Adecco Group AG (AHEXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $21.71 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.33.

Key valuation signals for AHEXF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: $32.33 vs. price of $21.71 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.5% below the Business Services median (#167 of 731)

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Adecco Group AG Business Description

Address Bellerivestrasse 30, Zurich, CHE, CH-8008
Adecco Group provides human capital solutions. The majority of its revenue comes from flexible placement, but the company also offers permanent placement, career transition, outsourcing, and consulting services in engineering, digital, and IT. The company is organized into three business units—Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH—and operates in over 60 countries.
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