FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 40% Above Median

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CHIX:FLSC FLSmidth & Co AS CHIX:FLSC
66 GF Score
Price kr472.10
GF Value kr268.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FLSmidth AS CHIX:FLSC 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FLSC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of kr268.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,261 Industrial Products companies, FLSmidth AS ranks worse than 55.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), FLSmidth AS's current share price is kr472.10. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr197.47. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.39.

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: 1.71   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.42

During the past years, FLSmidth AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.71.

CHIX:FLSc's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.73% of 2261 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs CHIX:FLSc: 2.42

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 Mar. 2026 was kr186.374. 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 kr197.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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 1.40 1.34 1.51 1.82 2.25

FLSmidth AS 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 1.67 1.96 2.24 2.25 2.44

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
=472.10/197.47
=2.39

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FLSmidth AS'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)
=186.374/121.6800*121.6800
=186.374

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 160.691 100.600 194.363
201609 165.859 100.200 201.414
201612 171.948 100.300 208.601
201703 171.770 101.200 206.531
201706 167.012 101.200 200.810
201709 165.603 101.800 197.943
201712 161.548 101.300 194.049
201803 161.524 101.700 193.257
201806 158.561 102.300 188.599
201809 161.133 102.400 191.471
201812 165.564 102.100 197.315
201903 163.766 102.900 193.654
201906 165.900 102.900 196.178
201909 173.634 102.900 205.323
201912 175.384 102.900 207.393
202003 170.229 103.300 200.518
202006 168.704 103.200 198.914
202009 163.918 103.500 192.711
202012 162.227 103.400 190.907
202103 164.995 104.300 192.489
202106 166.979 105.000 193.505
202109 176.568 105.800 203.070
202112 182.829 106.600 208.693
202203 185.447 109.900 205.325
202206 194.817 113.600 208.674
202209 204.050 116.400 213.306
202212 190.584 115.900 200.089
202303 187.482 117.300 194.483
202306 189.245 116.400 197.829
202309 196.648 117.400 203.817
202312 191.360 116.700 199.526
202403 195.359 118.400 200.771
202406 195.929 118.500 201.187
202409 195.594 118.900 200.167
202412 207.629 118.900 212.484
202503 207.704 120.200 210.261
202506 180.386 120.700 181.851
202509 182.823 121.600 182.943
202512 173.973 121.200 174.662
202603 186.374 121.680 186.374

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 2.39 mean?
FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 as of Aug. 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 1.71. 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 #1260 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.39 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. 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 2.07. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.39 is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1260 out of 2261 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 66/100 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 #1260 out of 2261 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 2.07. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.39 is 15.5% 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 1.71 vs. the industry median of 2.07, 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 2.07, based on 2,261 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 2.39 is 15.5% 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 2.07 — 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 2.39, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. 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 kr268.20, compared to a current price of kr472.10 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 15.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 2.39 as of Aug. 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.

Is FLSmidth AS (CHIX:FLSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr472.10 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr268.20. GuruFocus considers FLSmidth AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FLSC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.39 (40% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
  • GF Value™: kr268.20 vs. price of kr472.10 (76% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1260 of 2261)

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.
66GF Score

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