Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.38 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Donnelley Financial Solutions FRA:1DN +0.96% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.38 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 4.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:1DN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.73. Among 1,565 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks worse than 71.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Donnelley Financial Solutions's current share price is €42.20. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.63. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.38.

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

FRA:1DN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14   Med: 4.35   Max: 5.88
Current: 4.35

During the past years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.88. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 4.35.

FRA:1DN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.63% of 1565 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs FRA:1DN: 4.35

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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.614. 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 €9.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Donnelley Financial Solutions  (FRA:1DN) 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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
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FRA:1DN vs UPBD, SECZ, WLTH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Donnelley Financial Solutions 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.20/9.63
=4.38

* 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.

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

For example, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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)
=13.614/333.9520*333.9520
=13.614

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.434 241.428 3.367
201612 3.231 241.432 4.469
201703 3.549 243.801 4.861
201706 4.400 244.955 5.999
201709 4.322 246.819 5.848
201712 3.746 246.524 5.074
201803 3.866 249.554 5.173
201806 4.552 251.989 6.033
201809 5.840 252.439 7.726
201812 5.826 251.233 7.744
201903 5.887 254.202 7.734
201906 6.427 256.143 8.379
201909 7.044 256.759 9.162
201912 7.068 256.974 9.185
202003 7.152 258.115 9.253
202006 6.880 257.797 8.912
202009 7.059 260.280 9.057
202012 6.117 260.474 7.843
202103 6.900 264.877 8.699
202106 7.895 271.696 9.704
202109 9.134 274.310 11.120
202112 10.110 278.802 12.110
202203 9.918 287.504 11.520
202206 10.659 296.311 12.013
202209 11.427 296.808 12.857
202212 10.763 296.797 12.110
202303 10.534 301.836 11.655
202306 11.804 305.109 12.920
202309 12.403 307.789 13.457
202312 12.674 306.746 13.798
202403 12.776 312.332 13.660
202406 14.095 314.175 14.982
202409 13.858 315.301 14.678
202412 14.511 315.605 15.355
202503 13.773 319.799 14.383
202506 13.623 322.561 14.104
202509 13.401 324.800 13.779
202512 12.650 324.054 13.036
202603 12.829 330.213 12.974
202606 13.614 333.952 13.614

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 4.38 mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.38 as of Aug. 06, 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.35. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 5.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1565 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.38 is near median its 10-year median of 4.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 5.88. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 4.38 is 95.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1565 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UPBD and SECZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1565 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 4.38 is 95.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 5.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.35 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,565 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.38 is 95.5% 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.73, compared to a current price of €42.20 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.35 and 95.5% above the Software industry median of 2.24. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.38 as of Aug. 06, 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (FRA:1DN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €42.20 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €53.73.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1DN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.38 (near median its 10-year median of 4.35)
  • GF Value™: €53.73 vs. price of €42.20 (21.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100
  • Industry Position: 95.5% above the Software median (#1121 of 1565)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1DN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges DFIN:USA1DN:Germany
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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