Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.26 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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FRA:2MW Metawater Co Ltd FRA:2MW
93 GF Score
Price €17.00
GF Value €13.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Metawater Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Metawater Co FRA:2MW -0.58% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:2MW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,280 Industrial Products companies, Metawater Co ranks worse than 52.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Metawater Co's current share price is €17.00. Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.53. Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.26.

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

FRA:2MW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 1.79   Max: 3.08
Current: 2.34

During the past years, Metawater Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.08. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 1.79.

FRA:2MW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.19% of 2280 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs FRA:2MW: 2.34

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.

Metawater Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.161. 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 €7.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Metawater Co  (FRA:2MW) 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.


Metawater Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Metawater Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metawater Co'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.

Metawater Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Metawater Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Metawater Co 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 1.50 1.70 2.29 2.47 2.46

FRA:2MW vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Metawater Co'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.


Metawater Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Metawater Co 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.

Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.00/7.53
=2.26

* 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.

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

For example, Metawater Co'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)
=11.161/112.7000*112.7000
=11.161

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Metawater Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.489 98.100 8.604
201609 7.407 98.000 8.518
201612 6.692 98.400 7.665
201703 8.328 98.100 9.567
201706 7.596 98.500 8.691
201709 6.951 98.800 7.929
201712 6.772 99.400 7.678
201803 8.099 99.200 9.201
201806 7.785 99.200 8.844
201809 7.575 99.900 8.546
201812 7.686 99.700 8.688
201903 9.044 99.700 10.223
201906 9.030 99.800 10.197
201909 9.109 100.100 10.256
201912 7.680 100.500 8.612
202003 9.566 100.300 10.749
202006 8.885 99.900 10.023
202009 8.519 99.900 9.611
202012 8.331 99.300 9.455
202103 9.455 99.900 10.666
202106 8.964 99.500 10.153
202109 9.118 100.100 10.266
202112 9.140 100.100 10.290
202203 10.414 101.100 11.609
202206 9.400 101.800 10.406
202209 9.542 103.100 10.430
202212 9.520 104.100 10.306
202303 10.450 104.400 11.281
202306 9.385 105.200 10.054
202309 9.328 106.200 9.899
202312 9.640 106.800 10.173
202403 10.268 107.200 10.795
202406 9.630 108.200 10.031
202409 10.494 108.900 10.860
202412 9.975 110.700 10.155
202503 11.562 111.100 11.729
202506 10.750 111.700 10.846
202509 10.399 112.000 10.464
202512 10.048 113.000 10.021
202603 11.161 112.700 11.161

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 2.26 mean?
Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 as of Jul. 24, 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.79. Over the past decade, Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #1190 out of 2280 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Metawater Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 3.08. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Metawater Co's value of 2.26 is 6.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #1190 out of 2280 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metawater Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metawater Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metawater Co ranks #1190 out of 2280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Metawater Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Metawater Co's value of 2.26 is 6.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Metawater Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.79 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Metawater Co 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 2.12, based on 2,280 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. Metawater Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.26 is 6.6% 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 Metawater Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metawater Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawater Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.91, compared to a current price of €17.00 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.79 and 6.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. Metawater Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 as of Jul. 24, 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 Metawater Co (FRA:2MW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metawater Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.00 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.91. GuruFocus considers Metawater Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2MW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.26 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.79)
  • GF Value™: €13.91 vs. price of €17.00 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1190 of 2280)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2MW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metawater Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MTWTF:USA9551:Japan
Address JR Kanda Manseibashi Building 1-25, Kanda-sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0041
Metawater Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, which offers optimum solutions for creating a circulation of water recourses while focusing on the plant engineering business and service solution business. It manufactures mechanical and electrical equipment for water and wastewater treatment. The company operates in two segments; Plant Engineering segment, which involves in the design, procurement and sale of mechanical and electrical equipment, used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants; and the Service Solution segment involves in the repair, maintenance and operation management of mechanical and electrical equipment used in water purification plants and sewage treatment plants, providing equipment inspection, repair, maintenance, and other services.
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