BFAAD (Bufab AB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.49 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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What is Bufab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bufab AB BFAAD 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.49 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.39. GuruFocus rates BFAAD with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.88. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Industrial Distribution companies, Bufab AB ranks worse than 93.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Bufab AB's current share price is $8.572. Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.01. Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.49.

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

BFAAD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 6.39   Max: 9.28
Current: 9.28

During the past years, Bufab AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.28. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 6.39.

BFAAD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.75% of 128 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs BFAAD: 9.28

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.

Bufab AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.346. 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 $1.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bufab AB  (OTCPK:BFAAD) 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.


Bufab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bufab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bufab AB'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.

Bufab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bufab AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bufab AB Quarterly Data
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BFAAD vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Bufab AB'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.


Bufab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bufab AB 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.

Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.572/1.01
=8.49

* 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.

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

For example, Bufab AB'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)
=2.346/134.1100*134.1100
=2.346

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Bufab AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.797 101.138 1.057
201612 0.739 102.022 0.971
201703 0.799 102.022 1.050
201706 0.806 102.752 1.052
201709 0.877 103.279 1.139
201712 0.885 103.793 1.144
201803 0.988 103.962 1.275
201806 0.903 104.875 1.155
201809 0.925 105.679 1.174
201812 0.946 105.912 1.198
201903 0.978 105.886 1.239
201906 0.955 106.742 1.200
201909 0.953 107.214 1.192
201912 0.998 107.766 1.242
202003 1.016 106.563 1.279
202006 1.065 107.498 1.329
202009 1.167 107.635 1.454
202012 1.238 108.296 1.533
202103 1.320 108.360 1.634
202106 1.350 108.928 1.662
202109 1.384 110.338 1.682
202112 1.395 112.486 1.663
202203 1.436 114.825 1.677
202206 1.395 118.384 1.580
202209 1.393 122.296 1.528
202212 1.555 126.365 1.650
202303 1.662 127.042 1.754
202306 1.734 129.407 1.797
202309 1.637 130.224 1.686
202312 1.759 131.912 1.788
202403 1.868 132.205 1.895
202406 1.812 132.716 1.831
202409 1.913 132.304 1.939
202412 1.873 132.987 1.889
202503 2.002 132.825 2.021
202506 2.122 133.699 2.129
202509 2.219 133.480 2.229
202512 2.283 133.390 2.295
202603 2.419 133.560 2.429
202606 2.346 134.110 2.346

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 8.49 mean?
Bufab AB (BFAAD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.49 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bufab AB and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.39. Over the past decade, Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 9.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Bufab AB ranks #120 out of 128 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bufab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.49 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 9.28. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Bufab AB's value of 8.49 is 550.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bufab AB ranks #120 out of 128 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bufab AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bufab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Bufab AB ranks #120 out of 128 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bufab AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Bufab AB's value of 8.49 is 550.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bufab AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 9.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.39 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Bufab AB 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.31, based on 128 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. Bufab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.49 is 550.6% 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 Bufab AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bufab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.49, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bufab AB stock overvalued right now?
Bufab AB (BFAAD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.49. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $8.57 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.49, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.39 and 550.6% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.31. Bufab AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Bufab AB (BFAAD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.49 as of Jul. 20, 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 Bufab AB (BFAAD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bufab AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.57 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88.

Key valuation signals for BFAAD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.49 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.39)
  • GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $8.57 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 550.6% above the Industrial Distribution median (#120 of 128)

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


Bufab AB Business Description

Address Box 2266, Varnamo, SWE, SE-331 02
Bufab AB is a trading company. The company offers its customers a full-service solution as a Supply Chain Partner for sourcing, quality control, and logistics for C-parts screws, nuts, and washers. The group serves a variety of industries, including telecommunication, automotive, furniture, offshore, refining industry, and construction sector. Its operational segments are: Europe North&East, Europe West, Americas, UK/Ireland and Asia-Pacific. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Segment Europe North&East comprises operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, the Baltic States, Slovakia, Romania and a sourcing office in China.
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