Fuchs SE (FRA:FPE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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FRA:FPE Fuchs SE FRA:FPE
91 GF Score
Price €33.10
GF Value €33.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Fuchs SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fuchs SE FRA:FPE +0.91% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:FPE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.29 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Fuchs SE ranks worse than 63.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Fuchs SE's current share price is €33.10. Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.62. Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.43.

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

FRA:FPE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12   Med: 3.38   Max: 7.31
Current: 2.42

During the past years, Fuchs SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.31. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 3.38.

FRA:FPE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.71% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs FRA:FPE: 2.42

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.

Fuchs SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.916. 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 €13.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fuchs SE  (FRA:FPE) 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.


Fuchs SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fuchs SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuchs SE'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.

Fuchs SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fuchs SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fuchs SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 2.63 2.72 2.31 2.25 2.17

FRA:FPE vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fuchs SE'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.


Fuchs SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fuchs SE 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.

Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.10/13.62
=2.43

* 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.

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

For example, Fuchs SE'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)
=15.916/131.2583*131.2583
=15.916

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Fuchs SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.659 100.717 9.982
201609 8.101 101.017 10.526
201612 8.662 101.217 11.233
201703 9.180 101.417 11.881
201706 8.540 102.117 10.977
201709 8.906 102.717 11.381
201712 9.396 102.617 12.018
201803 9.813 102.917 12.515
201806 9.489 104.017 11.974
201809 10.007 104.718 12.543
201812 10.468 104.217 13.184
201903 10.993 104.217 13.845
201906 10.338 105.718 12.836
201909 10.863 106.018 13.449
201912 11.223 105.818 13.921
202003 11.353 105.718 14.096
202006 10.619 106.618 13.073
202009 10.914 105.818 13.538
202012 11.360 105.518 14.131
202103 12.065 107.518 14.729
202106 11.525 108.486 13.944
202109 12.036 109.435 14.436
202112 12.612 110.384 14.997
202203 13.259 113.968 15.271
202206 13.072 115.760 14.822
202209 13.732 118.818 15.170
202212 13.447 119.345 14.789
202303 13.600 122.402 14.584
202306 12.874 123.140 13.723
202309 13.451 124.195 14.216
202312 13.527 123.773 14.345
202403 14.074 125.038 14.774
202406 13.396 125.882 13.968
202409 13.670 126.198 14.218
202412 14.481 127.041 14.962
202503 14.947 127.779 15.354
202506 13.840 128.412 14.147
202509 14.450 129.255 14.674
202512 15.084 129.361 15.305
202603 15.916 131.258 15.916

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 2.43 mean?
Fuchs SE (FRA:FPE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 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 Fuchs SE and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.38. Over the past decade, Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.12 to 7.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #811 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fuchs SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 7.31. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Fuchs SE's value of 2.43 is 47.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #811 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuchs SE has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuchs SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fuchs SE ranks #811 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fuchs SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65. Fuchs SE's value of 2.43 is 47.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Fuchs SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.12 to 7.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Fuchs SE 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.65, based on 1,273 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. Fuchs SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 47.3% 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 Fuchs SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuchs SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuchs SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuchs SE (FRA:FPE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.29, compared to a current price of €33.10 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 47.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Fuchs SE's overall GF Score™ is 91/100. 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 Fuchs SE (FRA:FPE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 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 Fuchs SE (FRA:FPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuchs SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.10 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.29. GuruFocus considers Fuchs SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FPE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.38)
  • GF Value™: €33.29 vs. price of €33.10 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100
  • Industry Position: 47.3% above the Chemicals median (#811 of 1273)

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


Fuchs SE Business Description

Address Einsteinstrasse 11, Mannheim, DEU, 68169
Fuchs SE is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells high-grade lubricants and related specialties. The firm's product portfolio includes automotive, industrial lubricants, and other lubricants. The revenue of the company is generated from Processing industry, Off-Highway Vehicles and Transportation, Industrial Equipment and Machinery, Vehicle Components, Primary Industry and Energy, Aftermarket and Trading, and Others Segment. The company itself into three segments based on geography: Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific, and North and South America. The EMEA segment generates the majority of its revenue.
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