CECO (CECO Environmental) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.77 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 419% Above Median

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Price $71.20
GF Value $46.81
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What is CECO Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CECO Environmental CECO +2.09% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.77 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 419% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates CECO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,104 Industrial Products companies, CECO Environmental ranks worse than 90.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), CECO Environmental's current share price is $71.20. CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.12. CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.77.

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

CECO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.69   Max: 13.32
Current: 8.59

During the past years, CECO Environmental's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.32. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.69.

CECO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.64% of 2104 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs CECO: 8.59

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.

CECO Environmental's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $35.518. 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 $8.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CECO Environmental  (NAS:CECO) 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.


CECO Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CECO Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CECO Environmental'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.

CECO Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CECO Environmental Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CECO Environmental Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CECO vs PCT, ERII, ZWS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, CECO Environmental'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.


CECO Environmental Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CECO Environmental 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.

CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.20/8.12
=8.77

* 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.

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

For example, CECO Environmental'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)
=35.518/333.9520*333.9520
=35.518

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CECO Environmental Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.188 241.428 9.943
201612 5.542 241.432 7.666
201703 5.495 243.801 7.527
201706 5.643 244.955 7.693
201709 5.702 246.819 7.715
201712 5.375 246.524 7.281
201803 5.601 249.554 7.495
201806 5.481 251.989 7.264
201809 5.076 252.439 6.715
201812 5.108 251.233 6.790
201903 5.071 254.202 6.662
201906 5.210 256.143 6.793
201909 5.226 256.759 6.797
201912 5.472 256.974 7.111
202003 5.507 258.115 7.125
202006 5.608 257.797 7.265
202009 5.650 260.280 7.249
202012 5.708 260.474 7.318
202103 5.752 264.877 7.252
202106 5.756 271.696 7.075
202109 5.625 274.310 6.848
202112 5.840 278.802 6.995
202203 5.921 287.504 6.878
202206 5.951 296.311 6.707
202209 5.842 296.808 6.573
202212 6.202 296.797 6.978
202303 6.273 301.836 6.940
202306 6.393 305.109 6.997
202309 6.476 307.789 7.026
202312 6.678 306.746 7.270
202403 6.632 312.332 7.091
202406 6.730 314.175 7.154
202409 6.897 315.301 7.305
202412 7.081 315.605 7.493
202503 8.108 319.799 8.467
202506 8.450 322.561 8.748
202509 8.676 324.800 8.920
202512 8.908 324.054 9.180
202603 8.711 330.213 8.810
202606 35.518 333.952 35.518

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 8.77 mean?
CECO Environmental (CECO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.77 as of Aug. 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. This is 419% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1907 out of 2104 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CECO Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.77 is 419% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 13.32. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. CECO Environmental's value of 8.77 is 307.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1907 out of 2104 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CECO Environmental has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CECO Environmental's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PCT and ERII?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1907 out of 2104 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CECO Environmental in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. CECO Environmental's value of 8.77 is 307.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CECO Environmental's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 13.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 2.15, CECO Environmental 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 Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.15, based on 2,104 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. CECO Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.77 is 307.9% 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CECO Environmental's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.77, which is 419% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CECO Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental (CECO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.81, compared to a current price of $71.20 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.77, which is 419% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 307.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.15. CECO Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 CECO Environmental (CECO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.77 as of Aug. 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 CECO Environmental (CECO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $71.20 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.81. GuruFocus considers CECO Environmental to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CECO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.77 (419% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: $46.81 vs. price of $71.20 (52.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 307.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1907 of 2104)

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


CECO Environmental Business Description

Other Exchanges WCE:Germany
Address 5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 800E, Addison, TX, USA, 75001
CECO Environmental Corp is an industrial company, serving industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets. It offers various engineered and configured products and solutions, including dampers and diverters, selective catalytic reduction systems, severe-service and industrial cyclones, dust collectors, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, wet and dry scrubbers, water treatment packages, industrial silencers, etc. These products are offered through brands like Western Airducts, WK, Wakefield Acoustics, Transcend, Verantis, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Engineered Systems, which derive maximum revenue, and Industrial Process Solutions. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the U.S., followed by the Netherlands, the UK, China, and other markets.
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