Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 84% Above Median

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FRA:3MJ Major Drilling Group International Inc FRA:3MJ
88 GF Score
Price €8.85
GF Value €7.23
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Major Drilling Group International FRA:3MJ +0.57% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:3MJ with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,540 Metals & Mining companies, Major Drilling Group International ranks worse than 62.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Major Drilling Group International's current share price is €8.85. Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €3.49. Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3MJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1.38   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.44

During the past years, Major Drilling Group International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.20. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.38.

FRA:3MJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
62.92% of 1540 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:3MJ: 2.44

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.

Major Drilling Group International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.203. 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 €3.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Major Drilling Group International  (FRA:3MJ) 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.


Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Major Drilling Group International'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.

Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Major Drilling Group International Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Major Drilling Group International Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.53 1.53 2.16 2.62 2.71

Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Major Drilling Group International'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.


Major Drilling Group International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Major Drilling Group International 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.

Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.85/3.49
=2.54

* 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.

Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Major Drilling Group International's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=4.203/132.7364*132.7364
=4.203

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Major Drilling Group International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 3.702 101.844 4.825
201610 3.651 102.002 4.751
201701 3.613 102.318 4.687
201704 3.550 103.029 4.574
201707 3.228 103.029 4.159
201710 3.238 103.424 4.156
201801 3.010 104.056 3.840
201804 2.969 105.320 3.742
201807 3.023 106.110 3.782
201810 3.128 105.952 3.919
201901 2.972 105.557 3.737
201904 3.007 107.453 3.715
201907 3.081 108.243 3.778
201910 3.152 107.927 3.877
202001 3.079 108.085 3.781
202004 2.413 107.216 2.987
202007 2.341 108.401 2.867
202010 2.371 108.638 2.897
202101 2.293 109.192 2.787
202104 2.324 110.851 2.783
202107 2.533 112.431 2.990
202110 2.702 113.695 3.155
202201 2.812 114.801 3.251
202204 3.190 118.357 3.578
202207 3.484 120.964 3.823
202210 3.752 121.517 4.098
202301 3.595 121.596 3.924
202304 3.687 123.571 3.960
202307 3.838 124.914 4.078
202310 4.133 125.310 4.378
202401 3.986 125.072 4.230
202404 4.115 126.890 4.305
202407 4.213 128.075 4.366
202410 4.347 127.838 4.514
202501 4.412 127.443 4.595
202504 4.061 129.102 4.175
202507 4.067 130.290 4.143
202510 4.176 130.603 4.244
202601 4.090 130.366 4.164
202604 4.203 132.736 4.203

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 2.54 mean?
Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 as of Jul. 26, 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 Major Drilling Group International and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #969 out of 1540 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Major Drilling Group International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 3.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Major Drilling Group International's value of 2.54 is 80.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #969 out of 1540 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Major Drilling Group International has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Major Drilling Group International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Major Drilling Group International ranks #969 out of 1540 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Major Drilling Group International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Major Drilling Group International's value of 2.54 is 80.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Major Drilling Group International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Major Drilling Group International 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.41, based on 1,540 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. Major Drilling Group International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.54 is 80.1% 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 Major Drilling Group International and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Major Drilling Group International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Major Drilling Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.23, compared to a current price of €8.85 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 80.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.41. Major Drilling Group International's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.54 as of Jul. 26, 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 Major Drilling Group International (FRA:3MJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Major Drilling Group International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.85 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.23. GuruFocus considers Major Drilling Group International to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3MJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.54 (84% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: €7.23 vs. price of €8.85 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#969 of 1540)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3MJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Major Drilling Group International Business Description

Address 111 St. George Street, Suite 100, Moncton, NB, CAN, E1C 1T7
Major Drilling Group International Inc consists of contract drilling for companies mainly involved in mining and mineral exploration. The Company has operations in North America, South America, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Its services are Surface Drilling Services, and Underground Drilling Services. Its geographical segments are Canada - the United States; South and Central America; and Australasia and Africa, of which majority of its revenue comes from South and Central America.
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