FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 73% Above Median

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CHIX:FLSC FLSmidth & Co AS CHIX:FLSC
61 GF Score
Price kr598.25
GF Value kr332.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FLSmidth AS CHIX:FLSC 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FLSC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of kr332.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,100 Industrial Products companies, FLSmidth AS ranks worse than 62.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), FLSmidth AS's current share price is kr598.25. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr200.65. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.98.

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

CHIX:FLSc' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.72   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.87

During the past years, FLSmidth AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.72.

CHIX:FLSc's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.76% of 2100 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs CHIX:FLSc: 2.87

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.

FLSmidth AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr194.524. 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 kr200.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FLSmidth AS  (CHIX:FLSc) 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.


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FLSmidth AS'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.

FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FLSmidth AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.14 1.67 1.86 2.22

FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.98 2.24 2.23 2.42 2.55

CHIX:FLSC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, FLSmidth AS'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.


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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FLSmidth AS 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.

FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=598.25/200.645
=2.98

* 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.

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

For example, FLSmidth AS'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)
=194.524/122.9500*122.9500
=194.524

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.9500.

FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 166.619 100.200 204.449
201612 172.787 100.300 211.806
201703 172.746 101.200 209.873
201706 167.887 101.200 203.969
201709 166.312 101.800 200.865
201712 162.315 101.300 197.005
201803 162.290 101.700 196.200
201806 159.305 102.300 191.462
201809 161.455 102.400 193.856
201812 165.763 102.100 199.614
201903 164.046 102.900 196.010
201906 166.219 102.900 198.607
201909 173.932 102.900 207.823
201912 175.662 102.900 209.890
202003 170.547 103.300 202.989
202006 168.963 103.200 201.298
202009 164.238 103.500 195.102
202012 162.106 103.400 192.756
202103 168.507 104.300 198.638
202106 166.859 105.000 195.384
202109 176.527 105.800 205.142
202112 182.775 106.600 210.809
202203 188.258 109.900 210.613
202206 194.498 113.600 210.506
202209 203.662 116.400 215.122
202212 190.126 115.900 201.691
202303 187.024 117.300 196.032
202306 188.857 116.400 199.484
202309 196.189 117.400 205.464
202312 190.848 116.700 201.069
202403 194.866 118.400 202.355
202406 195.507 118.500 202.849
202409 195.190 118.900 201.839
202412 207.277 118.900 214.337
202503 207.441 120.200 212.187
202506 180.486 120.700 183.850
202509 182.661 121.600 184.689
202512 173.754 121.180 176.292
202603 186.152 121.670 188.110
202606 194.524 122.950 194.524

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 2.98 mean?
FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 as of Sep. 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1318 out of 2100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.99. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.98 is 43.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1318 out of 2100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1318 out of 2100 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FLSmidth AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.98 is 43.3% above this benchmark. Historically, FLSmidth AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 2.08, FLSmidth AS 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 2.08, based on 2,100 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. FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.98 is 43.3% 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr332.14, compared to a current price of kr598.25 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 43.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.98 as of Sep. 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 FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr598.25 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr332.14. GuruFocus considers FLSmidth AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FLSC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.98 (73% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: kr332.14 vs. price of kr598.25 (80.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1318 of 2100)

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


FLSmidth AS Business Description

Address Havneholmen 2, Copenhagen, DNK, 2450
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
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