Baker Hughes Co (FRA:68V) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.17 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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FRA:68V Baker Hughes Co FRA:68V
72 GF Score
Price €52.32
GF Value €37.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Baker Hughes Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Baker Hughes Co FRA:68V +2.67% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:68V with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Oil & Gas companies, Baker Hughes Co ranks worse than 70.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Baker Hughes Co's current share price is €52.32. Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €24.08. Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.17.

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

FRA:68V' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47   Med: 1.63   Max: 2.27
Current: 2.11

During the past 11 years, Baker Hughes Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.27. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 1.63.

FRA:68V's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.07% of 765 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs FRA:68V: 2.11

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.

Baker Hughes Co's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €16.300. 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 €24.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Baker Hughes Co  (FRA:68V) 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.


Baker Hughes Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Baker Hughes Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baker Hughes 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.

Baker Hughes Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Baker Hughes Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Baker Hughes Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:68V vs SLB, FTI, HAL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Baker Hughes 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.


Baker Hughes Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Baker Hughes 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=52.32/24.08
=2.17

* 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.

Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Baker Hughes Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=16.3/324.0540*324.0540
=16.300

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Baker Hughes Co Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 32.726 241.432 43.925
201712 28.588 246.524 37.579
201812 29.925 251.233 38.599
201912 30.360 256.974 38.285
202012 14.638 260.474 18.211
202112 14.438 278.802 16.781
202212 13.507 296.797 14.747
202312 14.121 306.746 14.918
202412 16.306 315.605 16.743
202512 16.300 324.054 16.300

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 2.17 mean?
Baker Hughes Co (FRA:68V) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Baker Hughes Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #536 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Baker Hughes Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 2.27. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Baker Hughes Co's value of 2.17 is 79.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #536 out of 765 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baker Hughes Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baker Hughes Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLB and FTI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #536 out of 765 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Baker Hughes Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Baker Hughes Co's value of 2.17 is 79.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Baker Hughes Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Baker Hughes 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.21, based on 765 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. Baker Hughes Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.17 is 79.3% 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 Baker Hughes Co 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. Baker Hughes Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baker Hughes Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co (FRA:68V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.02, compared to a current price of €52.32 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 79.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.21. Baker Hughes Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Baker Hughes Co (FRA:68V), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 as of Aug. 01, 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 Baker Hughes Co (FRA:68V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €52.32 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.02. GuruFocus considers Baker Hughes Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:68V:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.17 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
  • GF Value™: €37.02 vs. price of €52.32 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#536 of 765)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:68V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Baker Hughes Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 575 North Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 100, Houston, TX, USA, 77079-1121
Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.
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