FCN (FTI Consulting) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.04 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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FCN FTI Consulting Inc FCN
83 GF Score
Price $159.38
GF Value $240.06
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FTI Consulting FCN -2.85% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.04 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates FCN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $240.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, FTI Consulting ranks worse than 75.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), FTI Consulting's current share price is $159.38. FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.44. FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.04.

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

FCN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 3.54   Max: 5.19
Current: 3.04

During the past years, FTI Consulting's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.19. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 3.54.

FCN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.58% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs FCN: 3.04

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.

FTI Consulting's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $48.138. 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 $52.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FTI Consulting  (NYSE:FCN) 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.


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FTI Consulting'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.

FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FTI Consulting Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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FTI Consulting Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.28 3.24 3.40 3.42 2.84

FCN vs HURN, ICFI, CRAI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, FTI Consulting'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.


FTI Consulting Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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FTI Consulting 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.

FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=159.38/52.44
=3.04

* 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.

FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FTI Consulting's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=48.138/333.9520*333.9520
=48.138

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

FTI Consulting Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.069 241.428 40.209
201612 28.721 241.432 39.727
201703 28.957 243.801 39.665
201706 28.820 244.955 39.291
201709 29.808 246.819 40.331
201712 31.593 246.524 42.797
201803 32.806 249.554 43.901
201806 33.416 251.989 44.285
201809 35.235 252.439 46.612
201812 35.359 251.233 47.001
201903 36.869 254.202 48.436
201906 37.728 256.143 49.189
201909 38.833 256.759 50.508
201912 39.827 256.974 51.757
202003 39.577 258.115 51.205
202006 40.292 257.797 52.195
202009 40.926 260.280 52.510
202012 40.607 260.474 52.062
202103 41.380 264.877 52.171
202106 43.440 271.696 53.394
202109 45.030 274.310 54.821
202112 46.117 278.802 55.239
202203 47.055 287.504 54.657
202206 47.210 296.311 53.207
202209 47.777 296.808 53.756
202212 49.425 296.797 55.612
202303 50.640 301.836 56.028
202306 52.746 305.109 57.732
202309 52.506 307.789 56.969
202312 55.782 306.746 60.729
202403 57.550 312.332 61.534
202406 59.868 314.175 63.637
202409 62.650 315.301 66.356
202412 62.882 315.605 66.538
202503 61.674 319.799 64.403
202506 58.052 322.561 60.102
202509 55.817 324.800 57.390
202512 56.173 324.054 57.889
202603 55.124 330.213 55.748
202606 48.138 333.952 48.138

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 3.04 mean?
FTI Consulting (FCN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.04 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 3.54. Over the past decade, FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.19. According to the industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #551 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.04 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 5.19. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. FTI Consulting's value of 3.04 is 94.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #551 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FTI Consulting has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTI Consulting's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HURN and ICFI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #551 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FTI Consulting in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. FTI Consulting's value of 3.04 is 94.9% above this benchmark. Historically, FTI Consulting's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 1.56, FTI Consulting 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 1.56, based on 729 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. FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.04 is 94.9% 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FTI Consulting's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.04, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTI Consulting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTI Consulting (FCN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $240.06, compared to a current price of $159.38 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.04, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 94.9% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. FTI Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 FTI Consulting (FCN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.04 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 FTI Consulting (FCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTI Consulting stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $159.38 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $240.06. GuruFocus considers FTI Consulting to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FCN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.04 (14% below median its 10-year median of 3.54)
  • GF Value™: $240.06 vs. price of $159.38 (33.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.9% above the Business Services median (#551 of 729)

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


FTI Consulting Business Description

Other Exchanges FCQ:Germany
Address 555 12th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, USA, 20004
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Corporate finance segment. Customers of the company come from a wide array of sectors, including construction, energy and power, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare and life science, insurance, real estate and infrastructure, retail and consumer products, telecom, media, and technology. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from serving customers in the United States.
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