DLGCF (Datalogic SpA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 73% Below Median

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What is Datalogic SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Datalogic SpA DLGCF 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates DLGCF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.40. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,973 Hardware companies, Datalogic SpA ranks better than 79.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Datalogic SpA's current share price is $6.47. Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.68. Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

DLGCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 2.25   Max: 8.94
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Datalogic SpA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.94. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 2.25.

DLGCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
79.47% of 1973 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs DLGCF: 0.73

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.

Datalogic SpA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.652. 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 $10.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Datalogic SpA  (OTCPK:DLGCF) 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.


Datalogic SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Datalogic SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datalogic SpA'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.

Datalogic SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Datalogic SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Datalogic SpA 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 0.59 0.61 0.59 0.60 0.65

DLGCF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Datalogic SpA'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.


Datalogic SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Datalogic SpA 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.

Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.47/10.68
=0.61

* 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.

Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Datalogic SpA'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)
=8.652/124.5600*124.5600
=8.652

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.5600.

Datalogic SpA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.880 99.900 7.331
201609 6.131 100.100 7.629
201612 5.326 100.300 6.614
201703 6.380 101.000 7.868
201706 6.381 101.100 7.862
201709 6.970 101.200 8.579
201712 7.175 101.200 8.831
201803 7.531 101.800 9.215
201806 7.034 102.400 8.556
201809 7.354 102.600 8.928
201812 7.429 102.300 9.046
201903 7.682 102.800 9.308
201906 7.399 103.100 8.939
201909 7.723 102.900 9.349
201912 7.802 102.800 9.453
202003 7.721 102.900 9.346
202006 7.484 102.900 9.059
202009 7.685 102.300 9.357
202012 7.901 102.600 9.592
202103 8.162 103.700 9.804
202106 8.332 104.200 9.960
202109 8.412 104.900 9.989
202112 8.381 106.600 9.793
202203 8.298 110.400 9.362
202206 8.120 112.500 8.990
202209 8.092 114.200 8.826
202212 8.359 119.000 8.750
202303 8.431 118.800 8.840
202306 8.379 119.700 8.719
202309 8.400 120.300 8.697
202312 8.298 119.700 8.635
202403 8.434 120.200 8.740
202406 8.338 120.700 8.605
202409 8.426 121.200 8.660
202412 8.354 121.200 8.586
202503 8.301 122.500 8.441
202506 8.369 122.700 8.496
202509 8.601 123.100 8.703
202512 8.760 122.600 8.900
202603 8.652 124.560 8.652

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 0.61 mean?
Datalogic SpA (DLGCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 8.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #405 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Datalogic SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 8.94. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Datalogic SpA's value of 0.61 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #405 out of 1973 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Datalogic SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datalogic SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #405 out of 1973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Datalogic SpA in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Datalogic SpA's value of 0.61 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Datalogic SpA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 8.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Datalogic SpA 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,973 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. Datalogic SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 69.5% 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datalogic SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datalogic SpA stock overvalued right now?
Datalogic SpA (DLGCF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.40, compared to a current price of $6.47 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 69.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Datalogic SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Datalogic SpA (DLGCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 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 Datalogic SpA (DLGCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.47 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.40.

Key valuation signals for DLGCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (73% below median its 10-year median of 2.25)
  • GF Value™: $6.40 vs. price of $6.47 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% below the Hardware median (#405 of 1973)

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


Datalogic SpA Business Description

Address Via Candini, 2, Lippo di Calderara di Reno, Bologna, ITA, 40012
Datalogic SpA is an Italian company that provides services to the data capture and factory automation markets. It specializes in designing and producing bar code readers, mobile computers, RFID, sensors for detection, measurement, and safety, machine vision, and laser marking systems. The company's products are used in various processes throughout the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, and Healthcare industries. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy, followed by the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the EMEAI (excluding Italy) region.
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