Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 74% Below Median

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CHIX:HLGD Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD
49 GF Score
Price €3.91
GF Value €13.01
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What is Highlight Communications AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLGD with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.01. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 720 Media - Diversified companies, Highlight Communications AG ranks better than 90.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Highlight Communications AG's current share price is €3.91. Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €9.02. Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

CHIX:HLGd' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 1.63   Max: 4.04
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, Highlight Communications AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.04. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 1.63.

CHIX:HLGd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.42% of 720 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.995 vs CHIX:HLGd: 0.19

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.

Highlight Communications AG's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €0.119. 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 €9.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Highlight Communications AG  (CHIX:HLGd) 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.


Highlight Communications AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Highlight Communications AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highlight Communications AG'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.

Highlight Communications AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Highlight Communications AG 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 1.55 1.34 0.92 0.37 0.43

Highlight Communications AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 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 0.92 0.00 0.37 0.00 0.43

CHIX:HLGD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG'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.


Highlight Communications AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Highlight Communications AG 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.

Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.91/9.02
=0.43

* 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.

Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Highlight Communications AG'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)
=0.119/107.2000*107.2000
=0.119

Current CPI (Dec25) = 107.2000.

Highlight Communications AG Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 2.573 99.380 2.775
201712 3.149 100.213 3.369
201812 3.115 100.906 3.309
201912 3.027 101.063 3.211
202012 3.097 100.241 3.312
202112 3.259 101.776 3.433
202212 3.269 104.666 3.348
202312 2.959 106.461 2.980
202412 2.735 107.128 2.737
202512 0.119 107.200 0.119

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 0.43 mean?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #69 out of 720 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 4.04. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Highlight Communications AG's value of 0.43 is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #69 out of 720 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #69 out of 720 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Highlight Communications AG in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Highlight Communications AG's value of 0.43 is 56.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Highlight Communications AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 4.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Highlight Communications AG has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 720 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. Highlight Communications AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 56.8% below 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Communications AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.01, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 69.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 56.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 69.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.01.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (74% below median its 10-year median of 1.63)
  • GF Value™: €13.01 vs. price of €3.91 (69.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#69 of 720)

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


Highlight Communications AG Business Description

Other Exchanges HLG:Germany
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
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