FORR (Forrester Research) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.75 (As of Jul. 01, 2026) — 78% Below Median


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GF Value $13.72
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What is Forrester Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Forrester Research FORR -0.06% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 3.36. GuruFocus rates FORR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Forrester Research ranks better than 74.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-01), Forrester Research's current share price is $8.39. Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.12. Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.75.

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

FORR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 3.36   Max: 5.7
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Forrester Research's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.70. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 3.36.

FORR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.07% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs FORR: 0.76

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.

Forrester Research's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.531. 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 $11.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Forrester Research  (NAS:FORR) 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.


Forrester Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Forrester Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forrester Research'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.

Forrester Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Forrester Research Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Forrester Research 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 0.84 0.89 0.95 0.74 0.51

FORR vs RGP, EGG, GLAI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Forrester Research'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.


Forrester Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Forrester Research 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.

Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.39/11.12
=0.75

* 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.

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

For example, Forrester Research'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)
=5.531/330.2130*330.2130
=5.531

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Forrester Research Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.617 241.018 10.436
201609 7.850 241.428 10.737
201612 8.171 241.432 11.176
201703 7.451 243.801 10.092
201706 7.232 244.955 9.749
201709 7.553 246.819 10.105
201712 7.826 246.524 10.483
201803 7.842 249.554 10.377
201806 7.810 251.989 10.234
201809 8.040 252.439 10.517
201812 8.275 251.233 10.876
201903 7.808 254.202 10.143
201906 8.110 256.143 10.455
201909 7.931 256.759 10.200
201912 8.479 256.974 10.896
202003 8.432 258.115 10.787
202006 9.239 257.797 11.834
202009 9.220 260.280 11.697
202012 9.768 260.474 12.383
202103 10.052 264.877 12.531
202106 10.558 271.696 12.832
202109 10.489 274.310 12.627
202112 10.699 278.802 12.672
202203 10.687 287.504 12.275
202206 11.143 296.311 12.418
202209 11.230 296.808 12.494
202212 11.628 296.797 12.937
202303 11.607 301.836 12.698
202306 12.077 305.109 13.071
202309 12.108 307.789 12.990
202312 12.483 306.746 13.438
202403 12.001 312.332 12.688
202406 12.440 314.175 13.075
202409 12.344 315.301 12.928
202412 12.185 315.605 12.749
202503 7.768 319.799 8.021
202506 8.362 322.561 8.560
202509 8.303 324.800 8.441
202512 6.655 324.054 6.781
202603 5.531 330.213 5.531

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 0.75 mean?
Forrester Research (FORR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75 as of Jul. 01, 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 Forrester Research and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 3.36. Over the past decade, Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Forrester Research ranks #189 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Forrester Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 5.70. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Forrester Research's value of 0.75 is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forrester Research ranks #189 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forrester Research has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forrester Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGP and EGG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Forrester Research ranks #189 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Forrester Research in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Forrester Research's value of 0.75 is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Forrester Research's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 5.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.36 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Forrester Research 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.55, 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. Forrester Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75 is 51.6% 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 Forrester Research and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forrester Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 3.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forrester Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forrester Research (FORR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.72, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.36 and 51.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.55. Forrester Research's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Forrester Research (FORR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 01, 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 Forrester Research (FORR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forrester Research stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.72. GuruFocus considers Forrester Research to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FORR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.75 (78% below median its 10-year median of 3.36)
  • GF Value™: $13.72 vs. price of $8.39 (38.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% below the Business Services median (#189 of 729)

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


Forrester Research Business Description

Address 60 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02140
Forrester Research Inc provides independent research, data, and advisory services. It operates through the following segments: The Research segment develops and delivers research, connect, and analytics products; The consulting segment includes the revenues and the related costs of the company's consulting organization, and the Events segment is engaged in developing and hosting in-person and virtual events.
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