F-TECH (FRA:EQ4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:EQ4 F-TECH Inc FRA:EQ4
69 GF Score
Price €3.84
GF Value €3.76
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What is F-TECH Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

F-TECH FRA:EQ4 +1.05% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:EQ4 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.76. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Vehicles & Parts companies, F-TECH ranks better than 90.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), F-TECH's current share price is €3.84. F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.85. F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.28.

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

FRA:EQ4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.31   Max: 1.13
Current: 0.29

During the past years, F-TECH's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.31.

FRA:EQ4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.34% of 963 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:EQ4: 0.29

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.

F-TECH's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.060. 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 €13.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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F-TECH  (FRA:EQ4) 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.


F-TECH Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


F-TECH Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for F-TECH'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.

F-TECH Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

F-TECH 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 0.28 0.30 0.33 0.22 0.27

F-TECH Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 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 0.27 0.31 0.31 0.27 0.00

FRA:EQ4 vs ORLY, AZO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, F-TECH'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.


F-TECH Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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F-TECH 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.

F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.84/13.85
=0.28

* 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.

F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, F-TECH's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.06/112.7000*112.7000
=17.060

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

F-TECH Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 14.720 98.100 16.911
201603 15.174 97.900 17.468
201606 14.966 98.100 17.193
201609 14.448 98.000 16.615
201612 15.552 98.400 17.812
201703 16.660 98.100 19.139
201706 16.214 98.500 18.551
201709 15.444 98.800 17.617
201712 16.005 99.400 18.147
201803 16.447 99.200 18.685
201806 16.766 99.200 19.048
201809 17.087 99.900 19.276
201812 17.366 99.700 19.630
201903 17.838 99.700 20.164
201906 18.421 99.800 20.802
201909 18.402 100.100 20.718
201912 17.663 100.500 19.807
202003 18.061 100.300 20.294
202006 16.399 99.900 18.500
202009 15.589 99.900 17.586
202012 16.072 99.300 18.241
202103 16.760 99.900 18.907
202106 16.659 99.500 18.869
202109 16.256 100.100 18.302
202112 16.384 100.100 18.446
202203 18.582 101.100 20.714
202206 18.539 101.800 20.524
202209 19.630 103.100 21.458
202212 19.063 104.100 20.638
202303 18.807 104.400 20.302
202306 18.251 105.200 19.552
202309 18.345 106.200 19.468
202312 18.345 106.800 19.358
202403 18.462 107.200 19.409
202409 18.189 108.900 18.824
202503 17.216 111.100 17.464
202506 15.871 111.700 16.013
202509 15.389 112.000 15.485
202512 15.668 113.000 15.626
202603 17.060 112.700 17.060

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 0.28 mean?
F-TECH (FRA:EQ4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 as of Aug. 21, 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 F-TECH and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, F-TECH ranks #93 out of 963 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
F-TECH's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.13. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. F-TECH's value of 0.28 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F-TECH ranks #93 out of 963 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, F-TECH has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F-TECH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, F-TECH ranks #93 out of 963 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places F-TECH in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. F-TECH's value of 0.28 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, F-TECH's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.26, F-TECH 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.26, based on 963 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. F-TECH's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28 is 77.8% 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 F-TECH and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. F-TECH's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F-TECH stock overvalued right now?
F-TECH (FRA:EQ4) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.76, compared to a current price of €3.84 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 77.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.26. F-TECH's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 F-TECH (FRA:EQ4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.28 as of Aug. 21, 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 F-TECH (FRA:EQ4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F-TECH stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.84 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.76.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EQ4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.28 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: €3.76 vs. price of €3.84 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#93 of 963)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EQ4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


F-TECH Business Description

Other Exchanges 7212:Japan
Address Shobu-machi 19th Showa-numa, Shobu-Cho, Kuki, JPN, 346-0194
F-TECH Inc is involved in the manufacture and sale of automotive components, as well as related molds, and machinery and tools. The company offers clutch pedals, foot-controlled parking brakes, front lower arms, front suspension modules, and others.
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