BELFB (Bel Fuse) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.61 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 716% Above Median

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BELFB Bel Fuse Inc BELFB
72 GF Score
Price $253.52
GF Value $107.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bel Fuse Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bel Fuse BELFB +4.53% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.61 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 716% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates BELFB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $107.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,974 Hardware companies, Bel Fuse ranks worse than 92.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Bel Fuse's current share price is $253.52. Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $23.89. Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 10.61.

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

BELFB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 1.3   Max: 13.82
Current: 10.61

During the past years, Bel Fuse's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.82. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.30.

BELFB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.4% of 1974 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.99 vs BELFB: 10.61

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.

Bel Fuse's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $63.937. 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 $23.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bel Fuse  (NAS:BELFB) 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.


Bel Fuse Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bel Fuse Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bel Fuse'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.

Bel Fuse Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bel Fuse Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bel Fuse Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.62 6.57 7.86 8.81 13.94

BELFB vs OLED, OSIS, KN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Bel Fuse'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.


Bel Fuse Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bel Fuse 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.

Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=253.52/23.89
=10.61

* 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.

Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bel Fuse's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=63.937/333.9520*333.9520
=63.937

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bel Fuse Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.574 241.428 18.776
201612 13.173 241.432 18.221
201703 13.387 243.801 18.337
201706 14.084 244.955 19.201
201709 14.797 246.819 20.021
201712 13.134 246.524 17.792
201803 13.656 249.554 18.274
201806 13.592 251.989 18.013
201809 14.151 252.439 18.720
201812 14.386 251.233 19.123
201903 14.531 254.202 19.090
201906 14.636 256.143 19.082
201909 13.899 256.759 18.078
201912 13.693 256.974 17.795
202003 13.194 258.115 17.071
202006 13.565 257.797 17.572
202009 14.461 260.280 18.554
202012 15.040 260.474 19.283
202103 15.092 264.877 19.028
202106 15.836 271.696 19.465
202109 16.135 274.310 19.643
202112 16.670 278.802 19.968
202203 17.204 287.504 19.983
202206 18.101 296.311 20.400
202209 18.913 296.808 21.280
202212 20.521 296.797 23.090
202303 21.768 301.836 24.084
202306 23.827 305.109 26.079
202309 25.165 307.789 27.304
202312 26.685 306.746 29.052
202403 27.285 312.332 29.174
202406 28.345 314.175 30.129
202409 29.277 315.301 31.009
202412 28.754 315.605 30.426
202503 29.755 319.799 31.072
202506 31.960 322.561 33.089
202509 33.783 324.800 34.735
202512 33.613 324.054 34.640
202603 34.500 330.213 34.891
202606 63.937 333.952 63.937

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 10.61 mean?
Bel Fuse (BELFB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.61 as of Jul. 31, 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 Bel Fuse and its competitors. This is 716% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 13.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1824 out of 1974 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bel Fuse's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.61 is 716% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 13.82. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99. Bel Fuse's value of 10.61 is 433.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1824 out of 1974 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bel Fuse has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bel Fuse's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OLED and OSIS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bel Fuse ranks #1824 out of 1974 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bel Fuse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99. Bel Fuse's value of 10.61 is 433.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bel Fuse's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 13.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.99, Bel Fuse 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.99, based on 1,974 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. Bel Fuse's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.61 is 433.2% 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 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 Bel Fuse and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bel Fuse's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.61, which is 716% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bel Fuse stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bel Fuse (BELFB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $107.22, compared to a current price of $253.52 — trading 136.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.61, which is 716% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 433.2% above the Hardware industry median of 1.99. Bel Fuse's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bel Fuse (BELFB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.61 as of Jul. 31, 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 Bel Fuse (BELFB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bel Fuse stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $253.52 is trading 136.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $107.22. GuruFocus considers Bel Fuse to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BELFB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.61 (716% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $107.22 vs. price of $253.52 (136.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 433.2% above the Hardware median (#1824 of 1974)

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


Bel Fuse Business Description

Other Exchanges BELFA:USABF2B:Germany
Address 300 Executive Drive, Suite 300, West Orange, NJ, USA, 07052
Bel Fuse Inc designs and manufactures electronic components that protect and connect electronic circuits. Its product portfolio is divided into three categories: magnetic solutions, power solutions & protection, and connectivity solutions. These products are used for the computer, networking, telecommunications, transportation and defense/aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics industries. Its geographical segments are the United States, Macao, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, and All other foreign countries. Majority of the revenue is derived from United States.
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