DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG (FRA:DCIK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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FRA:DCIK DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG FRA:DCIK
62 GF Score
Price €5.60
GF Value €3.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG FRA:DCIK -12.50% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:DCIK with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG ranks worse than 69.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's current share price is €5.60. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €3.28. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DCIK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 2.07   Max: 8.52
Current: 1.71

During the past 13 years, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.52. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 2.07.

FRA:DCIK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.94% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs FRA:DCIK: 1.71

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.

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €3.779. 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 €3.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG  (FRA:DCIK) 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.


DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG'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.

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.74 0.00 2.37 0.00 2.07

FRA:DCIK vs APP, OMC, TTD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG'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.


DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG 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.

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.60/3.28
=1.71

* 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.

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=3.779/129.3606*129.3606
=3.779

Current CPI (Dec25) = 129.3606.

DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.685 101.217 2.154
201712 1.523 102.617 1.920
201812 2.398 104.217 2.977
201912 2.474 105.818 3.024
202012 2.649 105.518 3.248
202112 3.320 110.384 3.891
202212 3.596 119.345 3.898
202312 3.857 123.773 4.031
202412 3.820 127.041 3.890
202512 3.779 129.361 3.779

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 1.71 mean?
DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG (FRA:DCIK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 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 DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG ranks #491 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 8.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's value of 1.71 is 76.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG ranks #491 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG ranks #491 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's value of 1.71 is 76.3% above this benchmark. Historically, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 0.97, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 702 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. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 76.3% 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 DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG (FRA:DCIK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.84, compared to a current price of €5.60 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 76.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG (FRA:DCIK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 04, 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 DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG (FRA:DCIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.60 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.84. GuruFocus considers DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DCIK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.07)
  • GF Value™: €3.84 vs. price of €5.60 (45.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#491 of 702)

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


DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG Business Description

Other Exchanges DCIK:Germany
Address Enzianstrasse 2, Starnberg, DEU, 82319
DCI Database for Commerce and Industry AG is a Germany-based company. It offers marketing for online marketing, email marketing and content services to publishers and advertisers. It offers solutions in media, content services, info board and DCI Apps. It provides services in e-mail marketing, marketing automation and management.
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