Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 79% Below Median

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CHIX:HFGL Hilton Food Group PLC CHIX:HFGL
67 GF Score
Price £5.46
GF Value £8.71
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Hilton Food Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hilton Food Group CHIX:HFGL -0.41% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 8.01. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,442 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hilton Food Group ranks worse than 60.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Hilton Food Group's current share price is £5.4575. Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £3.24. Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.68.

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

CHIX:HFGl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 8.01   Max: 18.53
Current: 1.69

During the past 13 years, Hilton Food Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.53. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 8.01.

CHIX:HFGl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.33% of 1442 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CHIX:HFGl: 1.69

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.

Hilton Food Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £4.068. 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 £3.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Hilton Food Group  (CHIX:HFGl) 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.


Hilton Food Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hilton Food Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilton Food 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.

Hilton Food Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hilton Food Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hilton Food Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jul16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.16 0.00 3.17 0.00 1.55

CHIX:HFGL vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hilton Food 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.


Hilton Food Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hilton Food 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.

Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.4575/3.24
=1.68

* 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.

Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Hilton Food Group'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)
=4.068/139.9000*139.9000
=4.068

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Hilton Food Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.203 102.200 1.647
201712 1.950 105.000 2.598
201812 2.152 107.100 2.811
201912 2.279 108.500 2.939
202012 2.629 109.400 3.362
202112 3.389 114.700 4.134
202212 3.291 125.300 3.674
202312 3.463 130.500 3.712
202412 3.413 135.100 3.534
202512 4.068 139.900 4.068

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 1.68 mean?
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 8.01. Over the past decade, Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 18.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #870 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hilton Food Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 18.53. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hilton Food Group's value of 1.68 is 32.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #870 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hilton Food Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Food Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #870 out of 1442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hilton Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hilton Food Group's value of 1.68 is 32.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hilton Food Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 18.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Hilton Food 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,442 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. Hilton Food Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 32.3% 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilton Food Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.71, compared to a current price of £5.46 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 32.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Hilton Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Jul. 20, 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £5.46 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.71. GuruFocus considers Hilton Food Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (79% below median its 10-year median of 8.01)
  • GF Value™: £8.71 vs. price of £5.46 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#870 of 1442)

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


Hilton Food Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HLTFF:USAHFG:UKFAG:Germany
Address Latham Road, 2-8 The Interchange, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, GBR, PE29 6YE
Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries.
67GF Score

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