FLIDF (FLSmidth AS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.63 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 54% Above Median

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FLIDF FLSmidth & Co AS FLIDF
69 GF Score
Price $78.86
GF Value $44.27
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What is FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FLSmidth AS FLIDF 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.63 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates FLIDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.27. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,262 Industrial Products companies, FLSmidth AS ranks worse than 55.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), FLSmidth AS's current share price is $78.86. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.99. FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.63.

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

FLIDF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.71   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.42

During the past years, FLSmidth AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.99. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.71.

FLIDF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.7% of 2262 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.075 vs FLIDF: 2.42

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.

FLSmidth AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.827. 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 $29.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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FLSmidth AS  (OTCPK:FLIDF) 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.


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FLSmidth AS'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.

FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FLSmidth AS 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 1.40 1.34 1.51 1.82 2.25

FLSmidth AS 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 1.67 1.96 2.24 2.25 2.44

FLIDF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, FLSmidth AS'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.


FLSmidth AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FLSmidth AS 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.

FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=78.86/29.99
=2.63

* 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.

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

For example, FLSmidth AS'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)
=28.827/121.6800*121.6800
=28.827

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 24.270 100.600 29.356
201609 24.983 100.200 30.339
201612 24.382 100.300 29.579
201703 24.696 101.200 29.694
201706 25.227 101.200 30.332
201709 26.516 101.800 31.694
201712 25.689 101.300 30.857
201803 26.741 101.700 31.995
201806 24.859 102.300 29.568
201809 25.201 102.400 29.946
201812 25.246 102.100 30.087
201903 24.791 102.900 29.316
201906 25.090 102.900 29.669
201909 25.615 102.900 30.290
201912 26.087 102.900 30.848
202003 25.165 103.300 29.643
202006 25.478 103.200 30.040
202009 25.957 103.500 30.516
202012 26.528 103.400 31.218
202103 26.406 104.300 30.806
202106 27.052 105.000 31.349
202109 27.935 105.800 32.128
202112 27.781 106.600 31.711
202203 27.463 109.900 30.407
202206 27.671 113.600 29.639
202209 27.145 116.400 28.376
202212 27.138 115.900 28.491
202303 26.967 117.300 27.974
202306 27.539 116.400 28.788
202309 28.142 117.400 29.168
202312 27.998 116.700 29.193
202403 28.479 118.400 29.268
202406 28.258 118.500 29.016
202409 29.115 118.900 29.796
202412 29.153 118.900 29.835
202503 30.105 120.200 30.476
202506 27.889 120.700 28.115
202509 28.750 121.600 28.769
202512 27.275 121.200 27.383
202603 28.827 121.680 28.827

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 2.63 mean?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.63 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1260 out of 2262 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.63 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.99. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.63 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1260 out of 2262 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #1260 out of 2262 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places FLSmidth AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. FLSmidth AS's value of 2.63 is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, FLSmidth AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 2.08, FLSmidth AS 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,262 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. FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.63 is 26.7% 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FLSmidth AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.63, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.63. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.27, compared to a current price of $78.86 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.63, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 26.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.63 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $78.86 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.27.

Key valuation signals for FLIDF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.63 (54% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
  • GF Value™: $44.27 vs. price of $78.86 (78.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1260 of 2262)

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


FLSmidth AS Business Description

Address Havneholmen 2, Copenhagen, DNK, 2450
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
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