Dover (FRA:DOV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.40 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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FRA:DOV Dover Corp FRA:DOV
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Price €175.10
GF Value €175.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dover Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Dover FRA:DOV -6.31% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:DOV with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €175.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,278 Industrial Products companies, Dover ranks worse than 80.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Dover's current share price is €175.10. Dover's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €32.43. Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.40.

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

FRA:DOV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06   Med: 4.63   Max: 6.71
Current: 5.47

During the past years, Dover's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.71. The lowest was 2.06. And the median was 4.63.

FRA:DOV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.95% of 2278 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs FRA:DOV: 5.47

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.

Dover's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €49.507. 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 €32.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Dover  (FRA:DOV) 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.


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dover'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.

Dover Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Dover Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Dover 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 5.48 4.87 5.62 5.79 6.06

FRA:DOV vs OTIS, XYL, IR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Dover'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.


Dover Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Dover 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=175.10/32.43
=5.40

* 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.

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

For example, Dover'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)
=49.507/333.9520*333.9520
=49.507

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Dover Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.731 241.428 30.059
201612 23.176 241.432 32.057
201703 23.745 243.801 32.525
201706 23.273 244.955 31.729
201709 23.026 246.819 31.155
201712 23.923 246.524 32.407
201803 23.324 249.554 31.212
201806 16.462 251.989 21.816
201809 16.093 252.439 21.289
201812 16.793 251.233 22.322
201903 17.279 254.202 22.700
201906 17.983 256.143 23.446
201909 18.863 256.759 24.534
201912 18.914 256.974 24.580
202003 18.740 258.115 24.246
202006 19.056 257.797 24.685
202009 19.127 260.280 24.541
202012 19.360 260.474 24.821
202103 20.422 264.877 25.748
202106 21.443 271.696 26.356
202109 22.975 274.310 27.970
202112 25.740 278.802 30.832
202203 27.271 287.504 31.677
202206 28.921 296.311 32.595
202209 28.723 296.808 32.318
202212 28.965 296.797 32.591
202303 29.790 301.836 32.960
202306 30.764 305.109 33.672
202309 32.369 307.789 35.120
202312 33.473 306.746 36.442
202403 34.495 312.332 36.883
202406 36.250 314.175 38.532
202409 37.421 315.301 39.635
202412 48.399 315.605 51.213
202503 48.156 319.799 50.287
202506 47.046 322.561 48.707
202509 47.604 324.800 48.945
202512 46.898 324.054 48.330
202603 48.063 330.213 48.607
202606 49.507 333.952 49.507

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 5.40 mean?
Dover (FRA:DOV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 as of Jul. 27, 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 Dover and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.06 to 6.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1844 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 6.71. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Dover's value of 5.40 is 155.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dover ranks #1844 out of 2278 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dover has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dover's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OTIS and XYL?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1844 out of 2278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Dover in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.11. Dover's value of 5.40 is 155.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Dover's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.06 to 6.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Dover 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.11, based on 2,278 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. Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 is 155.9% 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 Dover 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. Dover's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dover stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover (FRA:DOV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €175.25, compared to a current price of €175.10 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 155.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.11. Dover's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dover (FRA:DOV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40 as of Jul. 27, 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 Dover (FRA:DOV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €175.10 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €175.25. GuruFocus considers Dover to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DOV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.40 (17% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
  • GF Value™: €175.25 vs. price of €175.10 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 155.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1844 of 2278)

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


Dover Business Description

Address 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515
Founded in 1955 by George Ohrstrom, Dover has become an industrial behemoth through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands. The company is organized into five segments through which it designs and manufactures highly engineered components, such as vehicle repair, factory automation, welding, aerospace, fuel dispensing, printing, liquid handling, refrigeration, and can-making equipment. It has operations around the globe but generates over half of its revenue in the United States.
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