Befesa (CHIX:BFSAD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — 11% Above Median


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What is Befesa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Befesa CHIX:BFSAD 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BFSAD with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.36. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Waste Management companies, Befesa ranks worse than 55.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), Befesa's current share price is €33.90. Befesa's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.81. Befesa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.14.

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

CHIX:BFSAd' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74   Med: 1.93   Max: 2.38
Current: 1.86

During the past years, Befesa's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.38. The lowest was 1.74. And the median was 1.93.

CHIX:BFSAd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.21% of 163 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs CHIX:BFSAd: 1.86

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.

Befesa's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.432. 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 €15.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Befesa  (CHIX:BFSAd) 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.


Befesa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Befesa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Befesa'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.

Befesa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Befesa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Befesa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.00 1.89 1.91 1.89 1.84

CHIX:BFSAD vs WM, RSG, WCN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Befesa'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.


Befesa Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

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

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


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Befesa 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.90/15.81
=2.14

* 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.

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

For example, Befesa'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)
=20.432/127.1600*127.1600
=20.432

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 127.1600.

Befesa Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 100.660 0.000
201609 0.000 100.750 0.000
201612 4.381 101.040 5.514
201703 0.000 101.780 0.000
201706 5.589 102.170 6.956
201709 5.560 102.520 6.896
201712 4.966 102.410 6.166
201803 0.000 102.900 0.000
201806 6.985 103.650 8.569
201809 0.000 104.580 0.000
201812 9.781 104.320 11.922
201903 8.386 105.140 10.142
201906 8.702 105.550 10.484
201909 9.215 105.900 11.065
201912 10.169 106.080 12.190
202003 10.938 106.040 13.117
202006 10.001 106.340 11.959
202009 9.568 106.620 11.411
202012 9.314 106.670 11.103
202103 9.486 108.140 11.154
202106 15.444 108.680 18.070
202109 0.000 109.470 0.000
202112 15.571 111.090 17.823
202203 14.305 114.780 15.848
202206 17.653 116.750 19.227
202209 20.807 117.000 22.614
202212 20.127 117.060 21.864
202303 20.366 118.910 21.779
202306 21.628 120.460 22.831
202309 20.528 121.740 21.442
202312 20.588 121.170 21.606
202403 21.557 122.590 22.361
202406 19.918 123.120 20.572
202409 19.083 123.300 19.680
202412 20.755 122.430 21.557
202503 21.460 124.210 21.970
202506 20.747 125.820 20.968
202509 20.339 126.570 20.434
202512 20.064 126.180 20.220
202603 20.432 127.160 20.432

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 2.14 mean?
Befesa (CHIX:BFSAD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 as of Jul. 09, 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 Befesa and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Befesa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Befesa ranks #90 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Befesa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Befesa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 2.38. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Befesa's value of 2.14 is 28.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befesa ranks #90 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Befesa has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befesa's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Befesa ranks #90 out of 163 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Befesa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Befesa's value of 2.14 is 28.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Befesa's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Befesa 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 Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.66, based on 163 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. Befesa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14 is 28.9% 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 Befesa and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befesa's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befesa stock overvalued right now?
Befesa (CHIX:BFSAD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.14. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.36, compared to a current price of €33.90 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 28.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.66. Befesa's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Befesa (CHIX:BFSAD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 as of Jul. 09, 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 Befesa (CHIX:BFSAD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befesa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.90 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €46.36.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BFSAD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.14 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
  • GF Value™: €46.36 vs. price of €33.90 (26.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.9% above the Waste Management median (#90 of 163)

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


Befesa Business Description

Address 68-70, Boulevard de la Petrusse, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LUX, L-2320
Befesa SA provides sustainable services for the recycling of hazardous residues from the Steel & Aluminium industry. It operates in two business segments: Steel dust recycling services & Aluminum salt slags recycling services. In the Steel Dust Recycling segment, the company collects & recycles steel dust and other steel residues generated in the production of crude, stainless, and galvanized steel. The Aluminum Salt Slags recycling services are divided into salt slags & secondary aluminum segments. Its secondary aluminum operations include the collection and recycling of aluminum scrap and other aluminum residues. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Spain, and also has a presence in Germany, Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and other countries.
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