ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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FRA:A3B ACCO Brands Corp FRA:A3B
67 GF Score
Price €3.78
GF Value €3.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is ACCO Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ACCO Brands FRA:A3B +1.07% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:A3B with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, ACCO Brands ranks better than 89.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), ACCO Brands's current share price is €3.78. ACCO Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.13. ACCO Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.46.

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

FRA:A3B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 1.18   Max: 3.91
Current: 0.48

During the past years, ACCO Brands's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.91. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.18.

FRA:A3B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.34% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs FRA:A3B: 0.48

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.

ACCO Brands's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.499. 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 €8.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ACCO Brands  (FRA:A3B) 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.


ACCO Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ACCO Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACCO Brands'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.

ACCO Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ACCO Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ACCO Brands Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.40 0.45 0.42 0.33 0.46

FRA:A3B vs XRX, ACTG, EBF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, ACCO Brands'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.


ACCO Brands Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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ACCO Brands 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.

ACCO Brands's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.78/8.13
=0.46

* 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.

ACCO Brands's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.499/333.9520*333.9520
=6.499

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

ACCO Brands Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.018 241.428 8.324
201612 6.226 241.432 8.612
201703 6.124 243.801 8.388
201706 5.844 244.955 7.967
201709 5.679 246.819 7.684
201712 6.131 246.524 8.305
201803 5.755 249.554 7.701
201806 6.124 251.989 8.116
201809 6.251 252.439 8.269
201812 6.756 251.233 8.980
201903 6.606 254.202 8.678
201906 6.951 256.143 9.063
201909 7.165 256.759 9.319
201912 7.220 256.974 9.383
202003 6.879 258.115 8.900
202006 6.689 257.797 8.665
202009 6.515 260.280 8.359
202012 6.430 260.474 8.244
202103 6.235 264.877 7.861
202106 6.779 271.696 8.332
202109 6.975 274.310 8.492
202112 7.988 278.802 9.568
202203 8.265 287.504 9.600
202206 8.762 296.311 9.875
202209 8.372 296.808 9.420
202212 8.113 296.797 9.129
202303 7.970 301.836 8.818
202306 8.076 305.109 8.839
202309 8.274 307.789 8.977
202312 7.603 306.746 8.277
202403 7.292 312.332 7.797
202406 5.984 314.175 6.361
202409 5.938 315.301 6.289
202412 6.232 315.605 6.594
202503 6.222 319.799 6.497
202506 6.126 322.561 6.342
202509 6.083 324.800 6.254
202512 6.297 324.054 6.489
202603 6.377 330.213 6.449
202606 6.499 333.952 6.499

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 0.46 mean?
ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 as of Aug. 10, 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 ACCO Brands and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, ACCO Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #239 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is ACCO Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ACCO Brands' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 3.91. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. ACCO Brands' value of 0.46 is 79% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #239 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ACCO Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACCO Brands' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to XRX and ACTG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ACCO Brands ranks #239 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ACCO Brands in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. ACCO Brands' value of 0.46 is 79% below this benchmark. Historically, ACCO Brands' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 2.20, ACCO Brands 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. ACCO Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.46 is 79% 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 ACCO Brands and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACCO Brands's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACCO Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.75, compared to a current price of €3.78 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 79% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. ACCO Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 10, 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 ACCO Brands (FRA:A3B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCO Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.78 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.75. GuruFocus considers ACCO Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:A3B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.46 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: €3.75 vs. price of €3.78 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79% below the Industrial Products median (#239 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A3B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ACCO Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges ACCO:USA
Address Four Corporate Drive, Lake Zurich, IL, USA, 60047
ACCO Brands Corp is a consumer, technology and business branded products company providing brands and product solutions used in schools, homes and at work. Its brands include At-A-Glance, Barrilito, Buro, Esselte, Five Star, Foroni, GBC, Hilroy, Kensington, Leitz, Mead, PowerA, Quartet, Rapid, Swingline and Tilibra. The Company's product categories include gaming and computer accessories, storage and organization, notebooks, shredding, laminating and binding machines, dry erase boards and do-it-yourself tools. The Company operates through two segments, Americas and International. Americas includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, and International includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Its products are sold in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
67GF Score

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