BHTLF (Bechtle AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — 54% Below Median


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What is Bechtle AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bechtle AG BHTLF 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 5.52. GuruFocus rates BHTLF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.79. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,595 Software companies, Bechtle AG ranks worse than 55.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), Bechtle AG's current share price is $46.95. Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.52. Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.54.

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

BHTLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32   Med: 5.52   Max: 11.72
Current: 2.75

During the past years, Bechtle AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.72. The lowest was 2.32. And the median was 5.52.

BHTLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.55% of 1595 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.32 vs BHTLF: 2.75

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.

Bechtle AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.258. 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 $18.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bechtle AG  (OTCPK:BHTLF) 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.


Bechtle AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bechtle AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bechtle 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.

Bechtle AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bechtle AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bechtle AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BHTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bechtle 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.


Bechtle AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bechtle 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=46.95/18.52
=2.54

* 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.

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

For example, Bechtle 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)
=19.258/131.2583*131.2583
=19.258

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Bechtle AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.624 100.717 7.329
201609 5.843 101.017 7.592
201612 5.811 101.217 7.536
201703 6.080 101.417 7.869
201706 6.323 102.117 8.127
201709 6.960 102.717 8.894
201712 7.300 102.617 9.337
201803 7.851 102.917 10.013
201806 7.384 104.017 9.318
201809 7.702 104.718 9.654
201812 7.974 104.217 10.043
201903 8.211 104.217 10.341
201906 8.192 105.718 10.171
201909 8.350 106.018 10.338
201912 8.949 105.818 11.101
202003 9.262 105.718 11.500
202006 9.341 106.618 11.500
202009 10.238 105.818 12.699
202012 11.220 105.518 13.957
202103 11.391 107.518 13.906
202106 11.533 108.486 13.954
202109 11.842 109.435 14.204
202112 12.134 110.384 14.429
202203 12.273 113.968 14.135
202206 11.721 115.760 13.290
202209 11.449 118.818 12.648
202212 12.933 119.345 14.224
202303 13.555 122.402 14.536
202306 13.598 123.140 14.494
202309 13.965 124.195 14.759
202312 15.082 123.773 15.994
202403 15.541 125.038 16.314
202406 15.165 125.882 15.813
202409 16.144 126.198 16.791
202412 15.885 127.041 16.412
202503 16.726 127.779 17.181
202506 17.461 128.412 17.848
202509 18.274 129.255 18.557
202512 19.047 129.361 19.326
202603 19.258 131.258 19.258

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 2.54 mean?
Bechtle AG (BHTLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 as of Jul. 07, 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 Bechtle AG and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 5.52. Over the past decade, Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.32 to 11.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Bechtle AG ranks #886 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bechtle AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 11.72. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32. Bechtle AG's value of 2.54 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bechtle AG ranks #886 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bechtle AG has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bechtle AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Bechtle AG ranks #886 out of 1595 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bechtle AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32. Bechtle AG's value of 2.54 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bechtle AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.32 to 11.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.52 vs. the industry median of 2.32, Bechtle AG 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.32, based on 1,595 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. Bechtle AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 9.5% 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 Bechtle AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bechtle AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 5.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bechtle AG stock overvalued right now?
Bechtle AG (BHTLF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.79, compared to a current price of $46.95 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 5.52 and 9.5% above the Software industry median of 2.32. Bechtle AG's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Bechtle AG (BHTLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Jul. 07, 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 Bechtle AG (BHTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bechtle AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $46.95 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.79.

Key valuation signals for BHTLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (54% below median its 10-year median of 5.52)
  • GF Value™: $60.79 vs. price of $46.95 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.5% above the Software median (#886 of 1595)

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


Bechtle AG Business Description

Address Bechtle Platz 1, Neckarsulm, BW, DEU, 74172
Bechtle AG is an information technology provider with operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other European countries. The company's customers are mainly in the industrial, trade, financial, and public sectors. The company operates through four reportable segments; Germany, France, Benelux, and Other Europe. It generates maximum of its revenue from the Germany segment. The company offers its customers IT hardware, software, solutions and services in 14 European countries, with Germany being the main market.
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