Advanex (FRA:DCV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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FRA:DCV Advanex Inc FRA:DCV
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Price €13.80
GF Value €6.46
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What is Advanex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Advanex FRA:DCV -3.50% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:DCV with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.46. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,274 Industrial Products companies, Advanex ranks better than 63.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Advanex's current share price is €13.80. Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €10.00. Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

FRA:DCV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.01   Max: 3.74
Current: 1.43

During the past 13 years, Advanex's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.74. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.01.

FRA:DCV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.76% of 2274 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs FRA:DCV: 1.43

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.

Advanex's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €13.509. 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 €10.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Advanex  (FRA:DCV) 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.


Advanex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Advanex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanex'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.

Advanex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Advanex Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.10 0.74 0.84 0.46 0.81

Advanex Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.84 0.52 0.46 0.00 0.81

FRA:DCV vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Advanex'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.


Advanex Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Advanex 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.80/10.00
=1.38

* 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.

Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Advanex's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=13.509/112.7000*112.7000
=13.509

Current CPI (Mar26) = 112.7000.

Advanex Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 12.776 98.100 14.677
201803 11.690 99.200 13.281
201903 11.825 99.700 13.367
202003 10.265 100.300 11.534
202103 11.924 99.900 13.452
202203 12.900 101.100 14.380
202303 12.284 104.400 13.261
202403 12.395 107.200 13.031
202503 12.232 111.100 12.408
202603 13.509 112.700 13.509

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 1.38 mean?
Advanex (FRA:DCV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 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 Advanex and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanex ranks #824 out of 2274 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Advanex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 3.74. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Advanex's value of 1.38 is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanex ranks #824 out of 2274 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanex has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Advanex ranks #824 out of 2274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Advanex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Advanex's value of 1.38 is 34.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanex's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 3.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Advanex 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 2.11, based on 2,274 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. Advanex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 34.4% 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 Advanex and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanex's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanex stock overvalued right now?
Advanex (FRA:DCV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.46, compared to a current price of €13.80 — trading 113.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 34.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. Advanex's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Advanex (FRA:DCV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Jul. 29, 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 Advanex (FRA:DCV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.80 is trading 113.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.46.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DCV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
  • GF Value™: €6.46 vs. price of €13.80 (113.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.4% below the Industrial Products median (#824 of 2274)

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


Advanex Business Description

Other Exchanges 5998:Japan
Address Asuka Tower Bldg. 6-1-1 Tabata, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 114-8581
Advanex Inc is a Japan-based wire springs company. It is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of precision springs. Products offered by the company include wire spring, flat spring, deep drawing, insert molding, damper, tangles insert, among others. Its products are used in automobiles, aircraft, medical field, mobile phones, home appliances, and other industrial equipment.
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