NEL ASA (FRA:D7GA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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FRA:D7GA NEL ASA FRA:D7GA
68 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €5.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NEL ASA FRA:D7GA 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:D7GA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,285 Industrial Products companies, NEL ASA ranks better than 83.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), NEL ASA's current share price is €5.70. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.66. NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

FRA:D7GA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.92   Max: 8.26
Current: 0.71

During the past years, NEL ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.26. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.92.

FRA:D7GA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
83.54% of 2285 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs FRA:D7GA: 0.71

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.

NEL ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.325. 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 €7.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NEL ASA  (FRA:D7GA) 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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEL ASA'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.

NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NEL ASA 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 5.61 6.00 2.59 0.98 0.75

NEL ASA 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 0.87 0.73 0.75 0.70 0.77

FRA:D7GA vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NEL ASA'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.


NEL ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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NEL ASA 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.

NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.70/7.66
=0.74

* 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.

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

For example, NEL ASA'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)
=5.325/141.8500*141.8500
=5.325

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

NEL ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.237 104.200 4.407
201612 3.252 104.400 4.419
201703 3.639 105.000 4.916
201706 5.013 105.800 6.721
201709 3.931 105.900 5.265
201712 4.289 106.100 5.734
201803 4.204 107.300 5.558
201806 5.032 108.500 6.579
201809 4.415 109.500 5.719
201812 4.325 109.800 5.587
201903 5.036 110.400 6.471
201906 4.875 110.600 6.252
201909 4.826 111.100 6.162
201912 4.516 111.300 5.756
202003 5.663 111.200 7.224
202006 9.474 112.100 11.988
202009 8.341 112.900 10.480
202012 11.004 112.900 13.826
202103 12.357 114.600 15.295
202106 11.697 115.300 14.390
202109 10.719 117.500 12.940
202112 10.200 118.900 12.169
202203 13.056 119.800 15.459
202206 11.950 122.600 13.826
202209 11.683 125.600 13.195
202212 9.995 125.900 11.261
202303 10.933 127.600 12.154
202306 10.025 130.400 10.905
202309 9.942 129.800 10.865
202312 9.673 131.900 10.403
202403 9.685 132.600 10.361
202406 7.995 133.800 8.476
202409 7.533 133.700 7.992
202412 7.606 134.800 8.004
202503 7.149 136.100 7.451
202506 6.882 137.800 7.084
202509 6.703 138.500 6.865
202512 5.424 139.100 5.531
202603 5.512 141.030 5.544
202606 5.325 141.850 5.325

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 0.74 mean?
NEL ASA (FRA:D7GA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 8.26. According to the industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #376 out of 2285 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 8.26. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. NEL ASA's value of 0.74 is 65.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #376 out of 2285 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NEL ASA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEL ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NEL ASA ranks #376 out of 2285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NEL ASA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. NEL ASA's value of 0.74 is 65.1% below this benchmark. Historically, NEL ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 8.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 2.12, NEL ASA 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 2.12, based on 2,285 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. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 65.1% 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 NEL ASA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEL ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEL ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA (FRA:D7GA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.87, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 65.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. NEL ASA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 NEL ASA (FRA:D7GA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 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 NEL ASA (FRA:D7GA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEL ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.87. GuruFocus considers NEL ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:D7GA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: €5.87 vs. price of €5.70 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.1% below the Industrial Products median (#376 of 2285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D7GA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NEL ASA Business Description

Address Karenslyst alle 49, Oslo, NOR, N-0279
NEL ASA is a hydrogen company delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. It serves industries, energy, and gas companies with hydrogen technology. The company's hydrogen solutions cover the entire value chain from hydrogen production technologies to the manufacturing of hydrogen fueling stations, providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as conventional vehicles. The company's segments include Nel Alkaline Electrolyser and Nel PEM Electrolyser. It generates maximum revenue from the Nel Alkaline Electrolyser. Nel Alkaline Electrolyser is a supplier of hydrogen production equipment based on alkaline water electrolysis technology.
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