BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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FRA:7BV BrightView Holdings Inc FRA:7BV
74 GF Score
Price €9.85
GF Value €11.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is BrightView Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BrightView Holdings FRA:7BV +2.07% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:7BV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Business Services companies, BrightView Holdings ranks better than 72.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), BrightView Holdings's current share price is €9.85. BrightView Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was €11.12. BrightView Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.89.

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

FRA:7BV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 1.11   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.85

During the past 11 years, BrightView Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.41. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.11.

FRA:7BV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.01% of 718 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:7BV: 0.85

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.

BrightView Holdings's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was €11.621. 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 €11.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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BrightView Holdings  (FRA:7BV) 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.


BrightView Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BrightView Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BrightView Holdings'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.

BrightView Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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FRA:7BV vs LZ, RHLD, TIC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BrightView Holdings'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.


BrightView Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BrightView Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BrightView Holdings 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.

BrightView Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.85/11.12
=0.89

* 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.

BrightView Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, BrightView Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=11.621/324.8000*324.8000
=11.621

Current CPI (Sep25) = 324.8000.

BrightView Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 6.741 241.432 9.069
201709 5.890 246.819 7.751
201809 10.068 252.439 12.954
201909 11.139 256.759 14.091
202009 10.300 260.280 12.853
202109 10.849 274.310 12.846
202209 13.215 296.808 14.461
202309 12.446 307.789 13.134
202409 12.121 315.301 12.486
202509 11.621 324.800 11.621

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 0.89 mean?
BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 as of Aug. 20, 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 BrightView Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, BrightView Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #201 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is BrightView Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BrightView Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 1.41. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. BrightView Holdings' value of 0.89 is 41.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #201 out of 718 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BrightView Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightView Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LZ and RHLD?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BrightView Holdings ranks #201 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts BrightView Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. BrightView Holdings' value of 0.89 is 41.8% below this benchmark. Historically, BrightView Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.53, BrightView Holdings 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 a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.53, based on 718 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. BrightView Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 41.8% 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 BrightView Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BrightView Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightView Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.57, compared to a current price of €9.85 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 41.8% below the Business Services industry median of 1.53. BrightView Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Aug. 20, 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 BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.85 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.57. GuruFocus considers BrightView Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7BV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.11)
  • GF Value™: €11.57 vs. price of €9.85 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.8% below the Business Services median (#201 of 718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7BV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BrightView Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges BV:USA
Address 980 Jolly Road, Blue Bell, PA, USA, 19422
BrightView Holdings Inc is a provider of commercial landscaping services in the United States. The company provides commercial landscaping services, landscape maintenance, and enhancements to tree care and landscape development. It operates through two segments namely Maintenance Services, and Development Services. The Maintenance Services are self-performed through a national branch network and are route-based in nature. It includes mowing, gardening, mulching and snow removal, water management etc. And Development Services are comprised of sophisticated design, coordination, and installation of landscapes at recognizable corporate, athletic, and university complexes. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Maintenance Services.
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