Future (FRA:FSX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.16 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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What is Future Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Future FRA:FSX 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:FSX with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €672.35. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Software companies, Future ranks worse than 75.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Future's current share price is €750.00. Future's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €237.07. Future's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.16.

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

FRA:FSX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1   Med: 4.99   Max: 8.77
Current: 5.05

During the past years, Future's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.77. The lowest was 3.10. And the median was 4.99.

FRA:FSX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.91% of 1515 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs FRA:FSX: 5.05

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.

Future's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.045. 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 €237.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Future  (FRA:FSX) 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.


Future Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Future Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future'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.

Future Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Future Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Future Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:FSX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Future'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.


Future Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Future's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Future 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=750.00/237.07
=3.16

* 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.

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

For example, Future'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)
=4.045/113.6000*113.6000
=4.045

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Future Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.631 98.000 1.891
201612 1.582 98.400 1.826
201703 1.608 98.100 1.862
201706 1.626 98.500 1.875
201709 1.561 98.800 1.795
201712 2.008 99.400 2.295
201803 2.125 99.200 2.433
201806 2.239 99.200 2.564
201809 2.337 99.900 2.657
201812 2.454 99.700 2.796
201903 2.598 99.700 2.960
201906 2.738 99.800 3.117
201909 2.769 100.100 3.142
201912 2.794 100.500 3.158
202003 2.885 100.300 3.268
202006 3.100 99.900 3.525
202009 3.351 99.900 3.811
202012 3.417 99.300 3.909
202103 3.266 99.900 3.714
202106 3.415 99.500 3.899
202109 3.674 100.100 4.169
202112 3.671 100.100 4.166
202203 3.584 101.100 4.027
202206 3.473 101.800 3.876
202209 3.457 103.100 3.809
202212 3.542 104.100 3.865
202303 3.614 104.400 3.932
202306 3.567 105.200 3.852
202309 3.497 106.200 3.741
202312 3.694 106.800 3.929
202403 3.557 107.200 3.769
202406 3.462 108.200 3.635
202409 3.805 108.900 3.969
202412 3.887 110.700 3.989
202503 3.891 111.100 3.979
202506 3.986 111.700 4.054
202509 3.878 112.000 3.933
202512 3.876 113.000 3.897
202603 3.895 112.700 3.926
202606 4.045 113.600 4.045

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 3.16 mean?
Future (FRA:FSX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 as of Aug. 25, 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 Future and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Future's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.10 to 8.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Future ranks #1150 out of 1515 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Future's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Future's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 8.77. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Future's value of 3.16 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Future ranks #1150 out of 1515 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Future ranks #1150 out of 1515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Future in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Future's value of 3.16 is 36.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Future's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.10 to 8.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Future 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,515 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. Future's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 is 36.8% 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 Future and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Future (FRA:FSX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €672.35, compared to a current price of €750.00 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 36.8% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Future's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 5 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 Future (FRA:FSX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16 as of Aug. 25, 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 Future (FRA:FSX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €750.00 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €672.35.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FSX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.16 (37% below median its 10-year median of 4.99)
  • GF Value™: €672.35 vs. price of €750.00 (11.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.8% above the Software median (#1150 of 1515)

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


Future Business Description

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Future Corp is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates on two main pillars: "IT Consulting & Services" and "Business Innovation," both based on technology. Its IT Consulting & Services activities include providing technology-related consulting services to clients. The Business Innovation segment develops services in areas such as digital marketing, sports, education, and e-commerce by utilizing the group's operational and technological expertise.
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