Bri-Chem (FRA:5JN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:5JN Bri-Chem Corp FRA:5JN
49 GF Score
Price €0.15
GF Value €0.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bri-Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bri-Chem FRA:5JN +0.67% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:5JN with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 757 Oil & Gas companies, Bri-Chem ranks better than 83.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Bri-Chem's current share price is €0.151. Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.57. Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.26.

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

FRA:5JN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.23   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.28

During the past years, Bri-Chem's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.23.

FRA:5JN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.75% of 757 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:5JN: 0.28

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.

Bri-Chem's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.494. 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 €0.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bri-Chem  (FRA:5JN) 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.


Bri-Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bri-Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bri-Chem'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.

Bri-Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bri-Chem Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 0.43 0.25 0.32 0.21

Bri-Chem 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 0.29 0.23 0.27 0.21 0.25

FRA:5JN vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Bri-Chem'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.


Bri-Chem Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bri-Chem 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.

Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.151/0.57
=0.26

* 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.

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

For example, Bri-Chem'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)
=0.494/132.2623*132.2623
=0.494

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Bri-Chem Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.923 102.002 1.197
201609 0.889 101.765 1.155
201612 0.850 101.449 1.108
201703 0.857 102.634 1.104
201706 0.801 103.029 1.028
201709 0.830 103.345 1.062
201712 0.795 103.345 1.017
201803 0.759 105.004 0.956
201806 0.692 105.557 0.867
201809 0.695 105.636 0.870
201812 0.551 105.399 0.691
201903 0.563 106.979 0.696
201906 0.538 107.690 0.661
201909 0.554 107.611 0.681
201912 0.457 107.769 0.561
202003 0.450 107.927 0.551
202006 0.405 108.401 0.494
202009 0.342 108.164 0.418
202012 0.283 108.559 0.345
202103 0.294 110.298 0.353
202106 0.291 111.720 0.345
202109 0.308 112.905 0.361
202112 0.338 113.774 0.393
202203 0.574 117.646 0.645
202206 0.626 120.806 0.685
202209 0.649 120.648 0.711
202212 0.589 120.964 0.644
202303 0.584 122.702 0.630
202306 0.592 124.203 0.630
202309 0.597 125.230 0.631
202312 0.583 125.072 0.617
202403 0.561 126.258 0.588
202406 0.554 127.522 0.575
202409 0.535 127.285 0.556
202412 0.497 127.364 0.516
202503 0.464 129.181 0.475
202506 0.466 129.892 0.475
202509 0.455 130.287 0.462
202512 0.475 130.366 0.482
202603 0.494 132.262 0.494

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 0.26 mean?
Bri-Chem (FRA:5JN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 as of Aug. 22, 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 Bri-Chem and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Bri-Chem ranks #123 out of 757 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bri-Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Bri-Chem's value of 0.26 is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bri-Chem ranks #123 out of 757 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bri-Chem has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bri-Chem's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bri-Chem ranks #123 out of 757 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bri-Chem in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Bri-Chem's value of 0.26 is 78.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bri-Chem's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Bri-Chem 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.21, based on 757 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. Bri-Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.26 is 78.5% 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 Bri-Chem and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bri-Chem's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bri-Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bri-Chem (FRA:5JN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.12, compared to a current price of €0.15 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 78.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Bri-Chem's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Bri-Chem (FRA:5JN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.26 as of Aug. 22, 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 Bri-Chem (FRA:5JN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bri-Chem stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.15 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.12. GuruFocus considers Bri-Chem to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5JN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.26 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
  • GF Value™: €0.12 vs. price of €0.15 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#123 of 757)

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Bri-Chem Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges BRYFF:USABRY:Canada
Address 27075 Acheson Road, Acheson, AB, CAN, T7X 6B1
Bri-Chem Corp supplies drilling fluids for the oil and gas industries. The company provides drilling fluid products, cementing, acidizing, and stimulation additives from multiple strategically located warehouses throughout Canada and the United States. Its segments are Fluids Distribution Canada, Fluids Distribution USA, Fluids Blending and Packaging Canada, Fluids Blending and Packaging USA, and Other. The Other segment represents insignificant segments and all remaining costs not directly attributable to an operating segment, such as corporate overhead. A majority of its revenue is derived from the distribution of fluids in the United States of America.
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