Prefab (BSE:PREH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.44 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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What is Prefab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Prefab BSE:PREH 8 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates BSE:PREH with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

As of today (2026-09-03), Prefab's current share price is lei2.20. Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec23 was lei5.01. Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.44.

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

BSE:PREH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 1.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio only.

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.

Prefab's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec23 was lei2.569. 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 lei5.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec23.

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Prefab  (BSE:PREH) 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.


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Prefab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prefab'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.

Prefab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Prefab Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.41 0.47 0.47 0.61

Prefab Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 0.54 0.47 0.71 0.61 0.00

BSE:PREH vs TT, JCI, CARR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Prefab'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.


Prefab Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prefab 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.

Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.20/5.01
=0.44

* 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.

Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec23 is calculated as:

For example, Prefab's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec23 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec23 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec23)
=2.569/306.7460*306.7460
=2.569

Current CPI (Dec23) = 306.7460.

Prefab Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201412 2.375 234.812 3.103
201512 2.369 236.525 3.072
201612 2.380 241.432 3.024
201712 2.270 246.524 2.825
201812 2.286 251.233 2.791
201912 2.292 256.974 2.736
202012 2.521 260.474 2.969
202112 2.607 278.802 2.868
202212 2.616 296.797 2.704
202312 2.569 306.746 2.569

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 0.44 mean?
Prefab (BSE:PREH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 as of Sep. 03, 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 Prefab and its competitors.
Is Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Prefab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Prefab's value of 0.44 is 62.1% below this industry median. Overall, Prefab has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TT and JCI?
Prefab's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Prefab's value of 0.44 is 62.1% below this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,237 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. Prefab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44 is 62.1% 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 Prefab and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prefab's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prefab stock overvalued right now?
Prefab (BSE:PREH) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.44. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 and 62.1% below the Construction industry median of 1.16. Prefab's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Prefab (BSE:PREH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.44 as of Sep. 03, 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.

Prefab Business Description

Address Strada Dr. Iacob Felix, No. 17-19, 2nd Floor, Sector 1, Bucharest, ROU, 040286
Prefab SA is engaged in the production and sale of precast concrete products for the construction materials industry. Its product offerings include cellular and autoclaved concrete blocks, prestressed concrete tubes, prefabricated concrete elements for bridges and footbridges, fences, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, it also performs other activities such as execution of metal structures, execution of construction and assembly works, production of electrical and thermal energy, execution of wood and PVC joinery, goods transport activity, extraction and sorting of mineral aggregates from the Danube riverbed. The company generates key revenue from its autoclaved cellular concrete products business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Romania followed by Bulgaria and Moldova.
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