Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.56 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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CHIX:BOWLL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC CHIX:BOWLL
93 GF Score
Price £2.92
GF Value £3.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hollywood Bowl Group CHIX:BOWLL +1.12% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.56 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BOWLL with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Travel & Leisure companies, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks worse than 79.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Hollywood Bowl Group's current share price is £2.9225. Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £0.82. Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.56.

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

CHIX:BOWLl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87   Med: 4.48   Max: 5.94
Current: 3.58

During the past 13 years, Hollywood Bowl Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.94. The lowest was 2.87. And the median was 4.48.

CHIX:BOWLl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.75% of 647 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs CHIX:BOWLl: 3.58

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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £0.907. 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 £0.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Hollywood Bowl Group  (CHIX:BOWLl) 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hollywood Bowl Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl Group'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.

Hollywood Bowl Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.96 4.18 4.43 3.08

Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 4.43 0.00 3.08 0.00

CHIX:BOWLL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group'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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hollywood Bowl Group 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.9225/0.82
=3.56

* 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Hollywood Bowl Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=0.907/138.9000*138.9000
=0.907

Current CPI (Sep25) = 138.9000.

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.496 101.500 0.679
201709 0.598 104.300 0.796
201809 0.633 106.600 0.825
201909 0.678 108.400 0.869
202009 0.467 109.200 0.594
202109 0.614 112.400 0.759
202209 0.809 122.300 0.919
202309 0.862 130.100 0.920
202409 0.884 133.500 0.920
202509 0.907 138.900 0.907

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 3.56 mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.56 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.87 to 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #516 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.56 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 5.94. The Travel & Leisure industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 3.56 is 189.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #516 out of 647 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #516 out of 647 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hollywood Bowl Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 3.56 is 189.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hollywood Bowl Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.87 to 5.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Hollywood Bowl Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 1.23, based on 647 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. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.56 is 189.4% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.56, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.34, compared to a current price of £2.92 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.56, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 189.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 1.23. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.56 as of Jul. 18, 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.92 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.56 (21% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
  • GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.92 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 189.4% above the Travel & Leisure median (#516 of 647)

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


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWL:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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