Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.15 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 41% Below Median

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CHIX:FRANL Franchise Brands PLC CHIX:FRANL
67 GF Score
Price £1.51
GF Value £1.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Franchise Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Franchise Brands CHIX:FRANL 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks worse than 62.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Franchise Brands's current share price is £1.505. Franchise Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £0.70. Franchise Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.15.

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

CHIX:FRANl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 3.65   Max: 8.17
Current: 2.17

During the past 13 years, Franchise Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.17. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.65.

CHIX:FRANl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.59% of 719 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs CHIX:FRANl: 2.17

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.

Franchise Brands's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £1.156. 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 £0.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Franchise Brands  (CHIX:FRANl) 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.


Franchise Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Franchise Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands'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.

Franchise Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Franchise Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Franchise Brands Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:FRANL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise Brands'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.


Franchise Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Franchise Brands 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.

Franchise Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.505/0.70
=2.15

* 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.

Franchise Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Franchise Brands's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=1.156/139.9000*139.9000
=1.156

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Franchise Brands Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 0.082 102.200 0.112
201712 0.290 105.000 0.386
201812 0.315 107.100 0.411
201912 0.350 108.500 0.451
202012 0.458 109.400 0.586
202112 0.491 114.700 0.599
202212 0.796 125.300 0.889
202312 1.113 130.500 1.193
202412 1.135 135.100 1.175
202512 1.156 139.900 1.156

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 2.15 mean?
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 as of Aug. 16, 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 8.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #450 out of 719 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Franchise Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Franchise Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 8.17. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Franchise Brands' value of 2.15 is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #450 out of 719 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #450 out of 719 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Franchise Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Franchise Brands' value of 2.15 is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 8.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Franchise Brands 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.54, based on 719 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. Franchise Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is 39.6% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.63, compared to a current price of £1.51 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 39.6% above the Business Services industry median of 1.54. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Aug. 16, 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.51 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.63. GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.15 (41% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
  • GF Value™: £1.63 vs. price of £1.51 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.6% above the Business Services median (#450 of 719)

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


Franchise Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges FRAN:UK
Address Ashwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, GBR, SK10 2XF
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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