AXT (FRA:AHV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.63 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 716% Above Median

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FRA:AHV AXT Inc FRA:AHV
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Price €41.50
GF Value €2.01
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What is AXT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AXT FRA:AHV -8.87% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.63 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 716% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:AHV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Semiconductors companies, AXT ranks worse than 80.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), AXT's current share price is €41.50. AXT's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.31. AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.63.

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

FRA:AHV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 1.18   Max: 25.94
Current: 8.83

During the past years, AXT's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.94. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.18.

FRA:AHV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.79% of 734 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.18 vs FRA:AHV: 8.83

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.

AXT's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.223. 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 €4.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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AXT  (FRA:AHV) 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.


AXT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AXT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AXT'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.

AXT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AXT 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 1.79 0.84 0.45 0.41 3.06

AXT 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 0.26 0.39 0.84 3.06 10.50

FRA:AHV vs VECO, ICHR, AMBA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, AXT'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.


AXT Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AXT 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.

AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.50/4.31
=9.63

* 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.

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

For example, AXT'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)
=4.223/330.2130*330.2130
=4.223

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

AXT Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.534 241.018 4.842
201609 3.591 241.428 4.912
201612 3.716 241.432 5.082
201703 3.961 243.801 5.365
201706 3.833 244.955 5.167
201709 3.729 246.819 4.989
201712 3.865 246.524 5.177
201803 3.828 249.554 5.065
201806 4.033 251.989 5.285
201809 4.066 252.439 5.319
201812 4.118 251.233 5.413
201903 4.160 254.202 5.404
201906 4.133 256.143 5.328
201909 4.140 256.759 5.324
201912 4.083 256.974 5.247
202003 4.067 258.115 5.203
202006 4.014 257.797 5.142
202009 3.960 260.280 5.024
202012 3.704 260.474 4.696
202103 3.807 264.877 4.746
202106 3.834 271.696 4.660
202109 4.029 274.310 4.850
202112 4.292 278.802 5.083
202203 4.486 287.504 5.152
202206 4.675 296.311 5.210
202209 4.999 296.808 5.562
202212 4.727 296.797 5.259
202303 4.639 301.836 5.075
202306 4.361 305.109 4.720
202309 4.309 307.789 4.623
202312 4.155 306.746 4.473
202403 4.094 312.332 4.328
202406 4.096 314.175 4.305
202409 3.977 315.301 4.165
202412 3.984 315.605 4.168
202503 3.682 319.799 3.802
202506 3.315 322.561 3.394
202509 3.237 324.800 3.291
202512 4.163 324.054 4.242
202603 4.223 330.213 4.223

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 9.63 mean?
AXT (FRA:AHV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.63 as of Jul. 28, 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 AXT and its competitors. This is 716% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 25.94. According to the industry distribution chart, AXT ranks #593 out of 734 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AXT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.63 is 716% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 25.94. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18. AXT's value of 9.63 is 202.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AXT ranks #593 out of 734 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AXT has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AXT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VECO and ICHR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, AXT ranks #593 out of 734 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AXT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18. AXT's value of 9.63 is 202.8% above this benchmark. Historically, AXT's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 25.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 3.18, AXT has consistently been above 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.18, based on 734 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. AXT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.63 is 202.8% above 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 AXT and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AXT's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.63, which is 716% above 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 AXT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AXT (FRA:AHV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.01, compared to a current price of €41.50 — trading 1964.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.63, which is 716% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 202.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.18. AXT's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 AXT (FRA:AHV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.63 as of Jul. 28, 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 AXT (FRA:AHV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AXT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.50 is trading 1964.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.01. GuruFocus considers AXT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AHV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.63 (716% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: €2.01 vs. price of €41.50 (1964.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 202.8% above the Semiconductors median (#593 of 734)

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


AXT Business Description

Other Exchanges AXTI:USAAHV:Germany
Address 4281 Technology Drive, Fremont, CA, USA, 94538
AXT Inc is a developer and producer of compound and single element semiconductor substrates, also known as wafers. The dominant substrates used in producing semiconductor chips and other electronic circuits are made from silicon. It is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of high-performance compound semiconductor substrates and the sale of materials. The company provides alternative or specialty materials in the form of substrates or wafers, including compound and single-element substrates. Its compound substrates combine indium with phosphorous or gallium with arsenic. Geographically firm has its business presence across the region of Europe, Japan, Taiwan, China, North America, and the Asia Pacific from which China derives its maximum revenue to the company.
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