MERF (FRA:9KG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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FRA:9KG MERF Inc FRA:9KG
54 GF Score
Price €7.86
GF Value €3.05
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What is MERF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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MERF  (FRA:9KG) 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.


MERF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MERF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MERF'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.

MERF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MERF Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 1.09 1.04 1.04 0.88

MERF Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.86 0.88 0.88 2.62 0.00

FRA:9KG vs : Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, MERF'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.


MERF Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


FRA:9KG
54GF Score
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MERF 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.

MERF's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, MERF's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=4.361/326.7850*326.7850
=4.361

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 326.7850.

MERF Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201602 3.702 237.111 5.102
201605 3.813 240.229 5.187
201608 4.060 240.849 5.509
201611 3.962 241.353 5.364
201702 4.227 243.603 5.670
201705 4.168 244.733 5.565
201708 4.163 245.519 5.541
201711 4.264 246.669 5.649
201802 4.355 248.991 5.716
201805 4.416 251.588 5.736
201808 4.341 252.146 5.626
201811 4.209 252.038 5.457
201902 4.236 252.776 5.476
201905 4.340 256.092 5.538
201908 4.392 256.558 5.594
201911 4.325 257.208 5.495
202002 4.415 258.678 5.577
202005 4.361 256.394 5.558
202008 4.245 259.918 5.337
202011 4.351 260.229 5.464
202102 4.371 263.014 5.431
202105 4.394 269.195 5.334
202108 4.731 273.567 5.651
202111 4.762 277.948 5.599
202202 4.870 283.716 5.609
202205 4.849 292.296 5.421
202208 4.728 296.171 5.217
202211 4.393 297.711 4.822
202302 4.440 300.840 4.823
202305 4.240 304.127 4.556
202308 4.084 307.026 4.347
202311 3.989 307.051 4.245
202402 3.967 310.326 4.177
202405 4.026 314.069 4.189
202408 4.164 314.796 4.323
202502 4.146 319.082 4.246
202505 3.864 321.465 3.928
202508 3.799 323.976 3.832
202511 3.768 324.122 3.799
202602 4.361 326.785 4.361

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.

Is MERF (FRA:9KG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MERF stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.86 is trading 157.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.05.

Key valuation signals for FRA:9KG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €3.05 vs. price of €7.86 (157.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9KG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MERF Business Description

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Other Exchanges 3168:Japan
Address 12-2 Nagonoe, Imizu, Toyama, JPN, 934-0031
MERF Inc is engaged in recycling non-ferrous metals, focusing on copper and copper alloys. Its business activities are divided into two main segments: the Ingot Business, which involves the manufacturing of copper alloy ingots, and the Metal Recycling Raw Materials Business, which is engaged in metal recycling. It is also involved in the manufacturing and selling of art and craft products segment.
54GF Score

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