Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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FRA:A61 Ardmore Shipping Corp FRA:A61
75 GF Score
Price €15.48
GF Value €10.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ardmore Shipping Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ardmore Shipping FRA:A61 +2.65% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:A61 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 Transportation companies, Ardmore Shipping ranks worse than 50.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Ardmore Shipping's current share price is €15.48. Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.60. Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.23.

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

FRA:A61' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.92   Max: 1.67
Current: 1.29

During the past years, Ardmore Shipping's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.67. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.92.

FRA:A61's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.56% of 718 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs FRA:A61: 1.29

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.

Ardmore Shipping's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.874. 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 €12.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ardmore Shipping  (FRA:A61) 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.


Ardmore Shipping Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ardmore Shipping Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ardmore Shipping'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.

Ardmore Shipping Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ardmore Shipping 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 0.27 1.08 1.02 0.89 0.77

Ardmore Shipping 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 0.70 0.86 0.77 1.10 1.00

FRA:A61 vs SB, ESEA, PANL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Ardmore Shipping'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.


Ardmore Shipping Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ardmore Shipping 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.

Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.48/12.60
=1.23

* 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.

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

For example, Ardmore Shipping'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)
=14.874/333.9520*333.9520
=14.874

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ardmore Shipping Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.822 241.428 14.969
201612 11.414 241.432 15.788
201703 11.201 243.801 15.343
201706 10.615 244.955 14.472
201709 9.894 246.819 13.387
201712 10.016 246.524 13.568
201803 9.450 249.554 12.646
201806 9.706 251.989 12.863
201809 9.413 252.439 12.452
201812 9.204 251.233 12.234
201903 9.034 254.202 11.868
201906 8.784 256.143 11.452
201909 8.873 256.759 11.541
201912 8.866 256.974 11.522
202003 9.034 258.115 11.688
202006 9.214 257.797 11.936
202009 8.662 260.280 11.114
202012 7.934 260.474 10.172
202103 7.886 264.877 9.943
202106 7.504 271.696 9.223
202109 7.384 274.310 8.989
202112 7.519 278.802 9.006
202203 7.555 287.504 8.776
202206 8.569 296.311 9.658
202209 10.369 296.808 11.667
202212 10.907 296.797 12.272
202303 11.262 301.836 12.460
202306 11.260 305.109 12.324
202309 11.731 307.789 12.728
202312 11.931 306.746 12.989
202403 12.580 312.332 13.451
202406 13.715 314.175 14.578
202409 13.447 315.301 14.242
202412 14.344 315.605 15.178
202503 13.905 319.799 14.520
202506 13.172 322.561 13.637
202509 13.151 324.800 13.522
202512 13.300 324.054 13.706
202603 13.881 330.213 14.038
202606 14.874 333.952 14.874

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 1.23 mean?
Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 as of Aug. 19, 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #363 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ardmore Shipping's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.67. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ardmore Shipping's value of 1.23 is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #363 out of 718 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardmore Shipping has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardmore Shipping's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Ardmore Shipping ranks #363 out of 718 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ardmore Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Ardmore Shipping's value of 1.23 is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ardmore Shipping's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Ardmore Shipping 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, 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. Ardmore Shipping's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.23 is 3.5% 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 Ardmore Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardmore Shipping's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardmore Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.97, compared to a current price of €15.48 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 3.5% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Ardmore Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 as of Aug. 19, 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 Ardmore Shipping (FRA:A61) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardmore Shipping stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.48 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.97. GuruFocus considers Ardmore Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:A61:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.23 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: €10.97 vs. price of €15.48 (41.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.5% below the Transportation median (#363 of 718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A61 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ardmore Shipping Business Description

Other Exchanges ASC:USAA61:Germany
Address 7 Church Street, Dorchester House, Hamilton, BMU, HM11
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The company markets its services directly to its customers and commercial pool operators and charters its vessels to them through a combination of spot, commercial pooling, and time-charter arrangements. The majority of its revenue is generated from spot voyages, which typically last less than three months.
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