Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.48 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 52% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

FRA:BHA Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc FRA:BHA
68 GF Score
Price €64.00
GF Value €117.91
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bright Horizons Family Solutions FRA:BHA -0.78% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:BHA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Personal Services companies, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks worse than 74.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current share price is €64.00. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.41. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.48.

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

FRA:BHA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92   Med: 7.2   Max: 15.11
Current: 3.5

During the past years, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.11. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 7.20.

FRA:BHA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.24% of 66 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs FRA:BHA: 3.50

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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €15.568. 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 €18.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Bright Horizons Family Solutions  (FRA:BHA) 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.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 7.95 3.58 5.09 5.69 4.88

Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 6.10 5.26 4.88 3.86 3.29

FRA:BHA vs ANDG, FTDR, HRB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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.


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


FRA:BHA
68GF Score
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc FRA:BHA
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=64.00/18.41
=3.48

* 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.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bright Horizons Family Solutions'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)
=15.568/333.9520*333.9520
=15.568

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.536 241.428 14.574
201612 11.069 241.432 15.311
201703 11.426 243.801 15.651
201706 10.935 244.955 14.908
201709 11.035 246.819 14.931
201712 10.911 246.524 14.781
201803 10.389 249.554 13.903
201806 11.120 251.989 14.737
201809 11.573 252.439 15.310
201812 11.917 251.233 15.841
201903 12.822 254.202 16.845
201906 13.426 256.143 17.504
201909 14.023 256.759 18.239
201912 15.102 256.974 19.626
202003 14.649 258.115 18.953
202006 17.690 257.797 22.916
202009 17.288 260.280 22.181
202012 17.452 260.474 22.375
202103 18.129 264.877 22.857
202106 17.503 271.696 21.514
202109 17.812 274.310 21.685
202112 17.598 278.802 21.079
202203 18.004 287.504 20.913
202206 18.057 296.311 20.351
202209 17.455 296.808 19.639
202212 17.729 296.797 19.948
202303 17.868 301.836 19.769
202306 18.379 305.109 20.116
202309 18.900 307.789 20.507
202312 19.233 306.746 20.939
202403 19.515 312.332 20.866
202406 20.558 314.175 21.852
202409 21.686 315.301 22.969
202412 21.268 315.605 22.504
202503 21.306 319.799 22.249
202506 21.218 322.561 21.967
202509 21.411 324.800 22.014
202512 20.563 324.054 21.191
202603 18.744 330.213 18.956
202606 15.568 333.952 15.568

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 3.48 mean?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 as of Aug. 06, 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 15.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #49 out of 66 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 15.11. The Personal Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 3.48 is 103.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #49 out of 66 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Horizons Family Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ANDG and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Bright Horizons Family Solutions ranks #49 out of 66 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bright Horizons Family Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' value of 3.48 is 103.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bright Horizons Family Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 15.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 Personal Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Personal Services companies is 1.71, based on 66 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. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 is 103.5% 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Horizons Family Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 7.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.91, compared to a current price of €64.00 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 103.5% above the Personal Services industry median of 1.71. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48 as of Aug. 06, 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions (FRA:BHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €64.00 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.91. GuruFocus considers Bright Horizons Family Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BHA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.48 (52% below median its 10-year median of 7.20)
  • GF Value™: €117.91 vs. price of €64.00 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 103.5% above the Personal Services median (#49 of 66)

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


Bright Horizons Family Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges BFAM:USA
Address 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA, USA, 02459
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc provider of early education and child care, family care solutions, and workforce education services that help working families and client employees personally and professionally. It provides services under multi-year contracts with employers that offer early education and child care, back-up care, and educational advisory services as part of their employee benefits package. The company has three business segments; Full-service center-based child care, Backup care, and Educational advisory services. The majority of the revenue is generated by full-service center-based child care, which includes traditional center-based child care and early education services. Other services provided by the company include in-home child and elder care, and Others.
68GF Score

Get the complete analysis for FRA:BHA

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€64.00
Price
€117.91
GF Value