BlueLinx Holdings (FRA:FZG1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 64% Below Median

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FRA:FZG1 BlueLinx Holdings Inc FRA:FZG1
66 GF Score
Price €72.50
GF Value €76.83
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What is BlueLinx Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BlueLinx Holdings FRA:FZG1 +3.57% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 6.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:FZG1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.83. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 126 Industrial Distribution companies, BlueLinx Holdings ranks worse than 69.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), BlueLinx Holdings's current share price is €72.50. BlueLinx Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €32.80. BlueLinx Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.21.

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

FRA:FZG1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 6.1   Max: 117.7
Current: 2.23

During the past years, BlueLinx Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 117.70. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 6.10.

FRA:FZG1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.84% of 126 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:FZG1: 2.23

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.

BlueLinx Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €68.631. 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 €32.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BlueLinx Holdings  (FRA:FZG1) 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.


BlueLinx Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BlueLinx Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlueLinx Holdings'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.

BlueLinx Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BlueLinx Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BlueLinx Holdings Quarterly Data
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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 2.71 2.45 1.93 1.57 1.66

FRA:FZG1 vs TITN, EVI, TLIH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, BlueLinx Holdings'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.


BlueLinx Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

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

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


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BlueLinx Holdings 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.

BlueLinx Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.50/32.80
=2.21

* 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.

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

For example, BlueLinx Holdings'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)
=68.631/333.9520*333.9520
=68.631

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BlueLinx Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -4.907 241.428 -6.788
201612 -3.132 241.432 -4.332
201703 -2.945 243.801 -4.034
201706 -2.484 244.955 -3.386
201709 -1.765 246.819 -2.388
201712 3.250 246.524 4.403
201803 1.946 249.554 2.604
201806 1.147 251.989 1.520
201809 0.205 252.439 0.271
201812 -1.387 251.233 -1.844
201903 -1.732 254.202 -2.275
201906 -1.213 256.143 -1.581
201909 -1.994 256.759 -2.593
201912 -2.506 256.974 -3.257
202003 -2.481 258.115 -3.210
202006 -1.713 257.797 -2.219
202009 3.429 260.280 4.400
202012 5.133 260.474 6.581
202103 10.869 264.877 13.703
202106 19.932 271.696 24.499
202109 24.670 274.310 30.034
202112 33.053 278.802 39.591
202203 46.306 287.504 53.787
202206 51.317 296.311 57.836
202209 62.344 296.808 70.146
202212 61.552 296.797 69.257
202303 62.762 301.836 69.440
202306 63.812 305.109 69.844
202309 67.272 307.789 72.990
202312 67.242 306.746 73.206
202403 69.379 312.332 74.181
202406 70.871 314.175 75.332
202409 70.128 315.301 74.276
202412 74.424 315.605 78.750
202503 72.464 319.799 75.671
202506 68.360 322.561 70.774
202509 67.507 324.800 69.409
202512 67.021 324.054 69.068
202603 68.097 330.213 68.868
202606 68.631 333.952 68.631

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 2.21 mean?
BlueLinx Holdings (FRA:FZG1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 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 BlueLinx Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 6.10. Over the past decade, BlueLinx Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 117.70. According to the industry distribution chart, BlueLinx Holdings ranks #88 out of 126 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is BlueLinx Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BlueLinx Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 117.70. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. BlueLinx Holdings' value of 2.21 is 74% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlueLinx Holdings ranks #88 out of 126 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlueLinx Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueLinx Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TITN and EVI?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, BlueLinx Holdings ranks #88 out of 126 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BlueLinx Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. BlueLinx Holdings' value of 2.21 is 74% above this benchmark. Historically, BlueLinx Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 117.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.10 vs. the industry median of 1.27, BlueLinx Holdings 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 Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.27, based on 126 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. BlueLinx Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21 is 74% 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 BlueLinx Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlueLinx Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 6.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueLinx Holdings stock overvalued right now?
BlueLinx Holdings (FRA:FZG1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.83, compared to a current price of €72.50 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.10 and 74% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.27. BlueLinx Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 BlueLinx Holdings (FRA:FZG1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 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 BlueLinx Holdings (FRA:FZG1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueLinx Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €72.50 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.83.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FZG1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.21 (64% below median its 10-year median of 6.10)
  • GF Value™: €76.83 vs. price of €72.50 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74% above the Industrial Distribution median (#88 of 126)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FZG1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BlueLinx Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges BXC:USA
Address 1950 Spectrum Circle, Suite 300, Marietta, GA, USA, 30067
BlueLinx Holdings Inc is engaged in the wholesale distribution of residential and commercial building products. Its business products are split into two categories: Structural products include items such as lumber, plywood, oriented strand board, rebar, and remesh, and Specialty products include items such as engineered wood, siding, millwork, outdoor living, specialty lumber and panels, and industrial products. The company's operations are carried out throughout the United States.
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