Forward Industries (FRA:23I0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.45 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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FRA:23I0 Forward Industries Inc FRA:23I0
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Price €3.56
GF Value €0.16
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What is Forward Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Forward Industries FRA:23I0 +3.34% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:23I0 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Forward Industries ranks better than 73.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Forward Industries's current share price is €3.555. Forward Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.87. Forward Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.45.

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

FRA:23I0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.79   Max: 4.21
Current: 0.49

During the past years, Forward Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.21. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.79.

FRA:23I0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.96% of 814 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs FRA:23I0: 0.49

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.

Forward Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.574. 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 €7.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Forward Industries  (FRA:23I0) 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.


Forward Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Forward Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forward Industries'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.

Forward Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Forward Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Forward Industries 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 0.68 2.91 0.76 0.51 0.49

FRA:23I0 vs DBI, RCKY, FOSL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Forward Industries'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.


Forward Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forward Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forward Industries 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.

Forward Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.555/7.87
=0.45

* 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.

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

For example, Forward Industries'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)
=5.574/333.9520*333.9520
=5.574

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Forward Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.295 241.428 11.474
201612 9.042 241.432 12.507
201703 8.698 243.801 11.914
201706 8.717 244.955 11.884
201709 8.399 246.819 11.364
201712 8.567 246.524 11.605
201803 8.917 249.554 11.933
201806 9.825 251.989 13.021
201809 9.982 252.439 13.205
201812 9.760 251.233 12.974
201903 8.902 254.202 11.695
201906 8.836 256.143 11.520
201909 7.347 256.759 9.556
201912 7.237 256.974 9.405
202003 6.008 258.115 7.773
202006 5.731 257.797 7.424
202009 5.657 260.280 7.258
202012 6.504 260.474 8.339
202103 6.039 264.877 7.614
202106 6.199 271.696 7.619
202109 6.289 274.310 7.656
202112 6.741 278.802 8.074
202203 6.654 287.504 7.729
202206 6.580 296.311 7.416
202209 6.291 296.808 7.078
202212 5.499 296.797 6.187
202303 4.646 301.836 5.140
202306 4.114 305.109 4.503
202309 2.436 307.789 2.643
202312 2.108 306.746 2.295
202403 1.618 312.332 1.730
202406 1.173 314.175 1.247
202409 0.628 315.301 0.665
202412 0.068 315.605 0.072
202503 -1.131 319.799 -1.181
202506 -1.220 322.561 -1.263
202509 14.540 324.800 14.950
202512 8.858 324.054 9.129
202603 6.251 330.213 6.322
202606 5.574 333.952 5.574

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 0.45 mean?
Forward Industries (FRA:23I0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 as of Aug. 18, 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 Forward Industries and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Forward Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #212 out of 814 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Forward Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Forward Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 4.21. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Forward Industries' value of 0.45 is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #212 out of 814 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forward Industries has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DBI and RCKY?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Forward Industries ranks #212 out of 814 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Forward Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Forward Industries' value of 0.45 is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Forward Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Forward Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.99, based on 814 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. Forward Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.45 is 54.3% 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 Forward Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Industries (FRA:23I0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €3.56 — trading 2121.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 54.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.99. Forward Industries' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Forward Industries (FRA:23I0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.45 as of Aug. 18, 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 Forward Industries (FRA:23I0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.56 is trading 2121.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.16. GuruFocus considers Forward Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:23I0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.45 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €0.16 vs. price of €3.56 (2121.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#212 of 814)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:23I0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Forward Industries Business Description

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Forward Industries Inc is a Solana-focused digital asset treasury company, with the idea to buy, hold, stake, trade, invest in, and grow SOL and SOL-related digital assets, protocols, and businesses. Its mission is to expand and strengthen the Solana ecosystem by acquiring and staking SOL and engaging with, providing tools to, and investing in the Solana network, Solana developers, and Solana-related projects in order to increase shareholder value. In connection with a private placement transaction in September 2025, it launched a digital asset treasury idea supported by investors and operating partners, including Galaxy Digital and Jump Crypto.
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