Algoma Central (FRA:ACH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 31% Above Median

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FRA:ACH Algoma Central Corp FRA:ACH
71 GF Score
Price €14.50
GF Value €9.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Algoma Central FRA:ACH -1.36% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates FRA:ACH with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Algoma Central ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Algoma Central's current share price is €14.50. Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.61. Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

FRA:ACH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.88   Max: 1.17
Current: 1.13

During the past years, Algoma Central's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.88.

FRA:ACH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.56% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs FRA:ACH: 1.13

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.

Algoma Central's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.673. 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 €12.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Algoma Central  (FRA:ACH) 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.


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Algoma Central'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.

Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Algoma Central 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 1.00 0.99 0.78 0.75 0.92

Algoma Central Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.76 0.80 0.82 0.92 1.01

FRA:ACH vs KEX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Algoma Central'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.


Algoma Central Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Algoma Central 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.

Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.50/12.61
=1.15

* 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.

Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=15.673/132.2623*132.2623
=15.673

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Algoma Central Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.416 102.002 13.506
201609 10.946 101.765 14.226
201612 11.717 101.449 15.276
201703 10.995 102.634 14.169
201706 10.846 103.029 13.923
201709 11.575 103.345 14.814
201712 11.382 103.345 14.567
201803 10.615 105.004 13.371
201806 11.336 105.557 14.204
201809 11.706 105.636 14.657
201812 11.962 105.399 15.011
201903 11.505 106.979 14.224
201906 11.160 107.690 13.706
201909 11.858 107.611 14.574
201912 11.933 107.769 14.645
202003 10.980 107.927 13.456
202006 10.981 108.401 13.398
202009 10.965 108.164 13.408
202012 9.517 108.559 11.595
202103 9.577 110.298 11.484
202106 10.175 111.720 12.046
202109 10.886 112.905 12.752
202112 11.711 113.774 13.614
202203 11.753 117.646 13.213
202206 13.059 120.806 14.297
202209 14.488 120.648 15.883
202212 13.276 120.964 14.516
202303 12.535 122.702 13.512
202306 13.032 124.203 13.878
202309 13.674 125.230 14.442
202312 13.764 125.072 14.555
202403 13.312 126.258 13.945
202406 13.401 127.522 13.899
202409 13.641 127.285 14.174
202412 14.868 127.364 15.440
202503 13.927 129.181 14.259
202506 13.785 129.892 14.037
202509 14.078 130.287 14.291
202512 15.387 130.366 15.611
202603 15.673 132.262 15.673

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 1.15 mean?
Algoma Central (FRA:ACH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Jul. 22, 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 Algoma Central and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #328 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.17. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Algoma Central's value of 1.15 is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #328 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Algoma Central has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Algoma Central's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Algoma Central ranks #328 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Algoma Central in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Algoma Central's value of 1.15 is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Algoma Central's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Algoma Central 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 1.25, based on 738 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. Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 7.6% 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 Algoma Central and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Algoma Central's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Algoma Central stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central (FRA:ACH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.79, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 7.6% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Algoma Central's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Algoma Central (FRA:ACH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Jul. 22, 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 Algoma Central (FRA:ACH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Algoma Central stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.79. GuruFocus considers Algoma Central to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ACH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (31% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: €9.79 vs. price of €14.50 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.6% below the Transportation median (#328 of 738)

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


Algoma Central Business Description

Other Exchanges AGMJF:USAALC:Canada
Address 63 Church Street, Suite 600, St. Catharines, ON, CAN, L2R 3C4
Algoma Central Corp owns and operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company's Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers, and product tankers. The company operates its business through segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk which generates key revenue, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, and Corporate. The company also earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.
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