ADF Group (FRA:4QM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.82 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 526% Above Median

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FRA:4QM ADF Group Inc FRA:4QM
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GF Value €5.94
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What is ADF Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ADF Group FRA:4QM -1.04% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.82 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 526% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:4QM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,254 Industrial Products companies, ADF Group ranks worse than 73.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), ADF Group's current share price is €9.55. ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.50. ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.82.

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

FRA:4QM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.61   Max: 4.46
Current: 4.13

During the past years, ADF Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.46. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.61.

FRA:4QM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.91% of 2254 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.065 vs FRA:4QM: 4.13

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.

ADF Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.258. 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 €2.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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ADF Group  (FRA:4QM) 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.


ADF Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ADF Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ADF Group'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.

ADF Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ADF Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ADF Group 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 1.48 2.12 1.69 2.05 2.30

FRA:4QM vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, ADF Group'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.


ADF Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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ADF Group 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.

ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.55/2.50
=3.82

* 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.

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

For example, ADF Group'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)
=4.258/132.7364*132.7364
=4.258

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

ADF Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 2.247 101.844 2.929
201610 2.236 102.002 2.910
201701 2.309 102.318 2.995
201704 2.290 103.029 2.950
201707 2.221 103.029 2.861
201710 2.197 103.424 2.820
201801 1.936 104.056 2.470
201804 1.881 105.320 2.371
201807 1.913 106.110 2.393
201810 2.003 105.952 2.509
201901 1.956 105.557 2.460
201904 2.017 107.453 2.492
201907 2.057 108.243 2.522
201910 1.980 107.927 2.435
202001 1.991 108.085 2.445
202004 1.927 107.216 2.386
202007 1.911 108.401 2.340
202010 1.947 108.638 2.379
202101 1.968 109.192 2.392
202104 2.096 110.851 2.510
202107 2.157 112.431 2.547
202110 2.263 113.695 2.642
202201 2.327 114.801 2.691
202204 2.531 118.357 2.839
202207 2.751 120.964 3.019
202210 2.813 121.517 3.073
202301 2.648 121.596 2.891
202304 2.712 123.571 2.913
202307 2.930 124.914 3.113
202310 3.258 125.310 3.451
202401 3.397 125.072 3.605
202404 3.738 126.890 3.910
202407 3.288 128.075 3.408
202410 3.635 127.838 3.774
202501 3.899 127.443 4.061
202504 3.746 129.102 3.851
202507 3.698 130.290 3.767
202510 3.897 130.603 3.961
202601 3.974 130.366 4.046
202604 4.258 132.736 4.258

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 3.82 mean?
ADF Group (FRA:4QM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.82 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 ADF Group and its competitors. This is 526% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, ADF Group ranks #1666 out of 2254 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ADF Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.82 is 526% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 4.46. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. ADF Group's value of 3.82 is 85% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ADF Group ranks #1666 out of 2254 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ADF Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADF Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ADF Group ranks #1666 out of 2254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ADF Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. ADF Group's value of 3.82 is 85% above this benchmark. Historically, ADF Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 2.07, ADF Group 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 2.07, based on 2,254 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. ADF Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.82 is 85% 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 ADF Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ADF Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.82, which is 526% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADF Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADF Group (FRA:4QM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.94, compared to a current price of €9.55 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.82, which is 526% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 85% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. ADF Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 ADF Group (FRA:4QM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.82 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 ADF Group (FRA:4QM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADF Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.55 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.94. GuruFocus considers ADF Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4QM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.82 (526% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
  • GF Value™: €5.94 vs. price of €9.55 (60.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85% above the Industrial Products median (#1666 of 2254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4QM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ADF Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ADFJF:USADRX:Canada
Address 300 Henry-Bessemer Street, Terrebonne, QC, CAN, J6Y 1T3
ADF Group Inc involves in the design and engineering of connections, fabrication, including industrial coating, and the installation of steel structures and steel built-ups, as well as miscellaneous and architectural metalwork. The company's products and services are intended for the five principal segments of the non-residential construction industry: Office towers and high-rises, Commercial and recreational buildings, Airport facilities, Industrial complexes, and Transport infrastructures and energy. It serves the client base in the non-residential construction industry, such as general contractors, project owners, engineering firms and project architects, and other steel structure fabricators in the United States and Canada.
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