Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 71% Above Median

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FRA:FUE1 Fuel Tech Inc FRA:FUE1
58 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €0.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fuel Tech FRA:FUE1 -1.38% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUE1 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 80.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Fuel Tech's current share price is €1.144. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.40. Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.82.

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

FRA:FUE1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.48   Max: 2.08
Current: 0.82

During the past years, Fuel Tech's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.08. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.48.

FRA:FUE1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
80.46% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.19 vs FRA:FUE1: 0.82

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.

Fuel Tech's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.040. 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 €1.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fuel Tech  (FRA:FUE1) 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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuel 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.

Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fuel Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.51 0.47 0.54 0.90

Fuel Tech 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 1.37 1.68 0.90 0.71 1.32

FRA:FUE1 vs SCWO, BCHT, CLIR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel 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.


Fuel Tech Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Fuel 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.

Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.144/1.40
=0.82

* 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.

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

For example, Fuel Tech'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)
=1.04/333.9520*333.9520
=1.040

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fuel Tech Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.992 241.428 2.755
201612 1.754 241.432 2.426
201703 1.628 243.801 2.230
201706 1.307 244.955 1.782
201709 1.226 246.819 1.659
201712 1.196 246.524 1.620
201803 1.164 249.554 1.558
201806 1.148 251.989 1.521
201809 1.181 252.439 1.562
201812 1.238 251.233 1.646
201903 1.207 254.202 1.586
201906 1.175 256.143 1.532
201909 1.150 256.759 1.496
201912 0.958 256.974 1.245
202003 0.862 258.115 1.115
202006 0.760 257.797 0.985
202009 0.819 260.280 1.051
202012 0.727 260.474 0.932
202103 1.291 264.877 1.628
202106 1.259 271.696 1.547
202109 1.304 274.310 1.588
202112 1.351 278.802 1.618
202203 1.353 287.504 1.572
202206 1.392 296.311 1.569
202209 1.495 296.808 1.682
202212 1.397 296.797 1.572
202303 1.375 301.836 1.521
202306 1.326 305.109 1.451
202309 1.360 307.789 1.476
202312 1.319 306.746 1.436
202403 1.331 312.332 1.423
202406 1.318 314.175 1.401
202409 1.287 315.301 1.363
202412 1.305 315.605 1.381
202503 1.246 319.799 1.301
202506 1.135 322.561 1.175
202509 1.124 324.800 1.156
202512 1.097 324.054 1.131
202603 1.070 330.213 1.082
202606 1.040 333.952 1.040

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 0.82 mean?
Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 as of Aug. 11, 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #438 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 2.08. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19. Fuel Tech's value of 0.82 is 62.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #438 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SCWO and BCHT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #438 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fuel Tech in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19. Fuel Tech's value of 0.82 is 62.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuel Tech's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 2.19, Fuel 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.19, based on 2,242 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. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 62.6% 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 Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.95, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 62.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.19. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 11, 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 Fuel Tech (FRA:FUE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.95. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUE1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (71% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: €0.95 vs. price of €1.14 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.6% below the Industrial Products median (#438 of 2242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FUE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FTEK:USAFUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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