Gorman-Rupp Co (FRA:GO4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.32 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 84% Above Median

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FRA:GO4 Gorman-Rupp Co FRA:GO4
79 GF Score
Price €69.50
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What is Gorman-Rupp Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gorman-Rupp Co FRA:GO4 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:GO4 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.72. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,219 Industrial Products companies, Gorman-Rupp Co ranks worse than 78.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Gorman-Rupp Co's current share price is €69.50. Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.06. Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.32.

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

FRA:GO4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 2.89   Max: 5.85
Current: 5.17

During the past years, Gorman-Rupp Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.85. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.89.

FRA:GO4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.55% of 2219 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs FRA:GO4: 5.17

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.

Gorman-Rupp Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.508. 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 €13.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gorman-Rupp Co  (FRA:GO4) 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.


Gorman-Rupp Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gorman-Rupp Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gorman-Rupp Co'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.

Gorman-Rupp Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gorman-Rupp Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gorman-Rupp Co 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 2.47 3.10 3.19 4.07 5.93

FRA:GO4 vs MFP, EPAC, HLIO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gorman-Rupp Co'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.


Gorman-Rupp Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Gorman-Rupp Co 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.

Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=69.50/13.06
=5.32

* 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.

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

For example, Gorman-Rupp Co'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)
=14.508/333.9520*333.9520
=14.508

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gorman-Rupp Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.280 241.428 14.220
201612 11.004 241.432 15.221
201703 10.993 243.801 15.058
201706 10.721 244.955 14.616
201709 10.252 246.819 13.871
201712 10.535 246.524 14.271
201803 10.330 249.554 13.824
201806 11.133 251.989 14.754
201809 11.411 252.439 15.096
201812 9.866 251.233 13.114
201903 10.060 254.202 13.216
201906 10.344 256.143 13.486
201909 10.782 256.759 14.024
201912 10.630 256.974 13.814
202003 10.695 258.115 13.837
202006 10.673 257.797 13.826
202009 10.396 260.280 13.339
202012 9.936 260.474 12.739
202103 10.248 264.877 12.920
202106 10.328 271.696 12.695
202109 10.719 274.310 13.050
202112 11.187 278.802 13.400
202203 11.602 287.504 13.476
202206 11.875 296.311 13.384
202209 12.656 296.808 14.240
202212 11.981 296.797 13.481
202303 11.825 301.836 13.083
202306 12.036 305.109 13.174
202309 12.405 307.789 13.459
202312 12.234 306.746 13.319
202403 12.414 312.332 13.273
202406 12.700 314.175 13.499
202409 12.619 315.301 13.365
202412 13.611 315.605 14.402
202503 13.441 319.799 14.036
202506 13.106 322.561 13.569
202509 13.119 324.800 13.489
202512 13.460 324.054 13.871
202603 13.944 330.213 14.102
202606 14.508 333.952 14.508

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 5.32 mean?
Gorman-Rupp Co (FRA:GO4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 as of Aug. 14, 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 Gorman-Rupp Co and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 5.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Gorman-Rupp Co ranks #1743 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gorman-Rupp Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 5.85. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Gorman-Rupp Co's value of 5.32 is 145.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gorman-Rupp Co ranks #1743 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gorman-Rupp Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gorman-Rupp Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MFP and EPAC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gorman-Rupp Co ranks #1743 out of 2219 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gorman-Rupp Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. Gorman-Rupp Co's value of 5.32 is 145.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gorman-Rupp Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.71 to 5.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Gorman-Rupp Co 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 Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.17, based on 2,219 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. Gorman-Rupp Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 is 145.2% 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 Gorman-Rupp Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gorman-Rupp Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gorman-Rupp Co stock overvalued right now?
Gorman-Rupp Co (FRA:GO4) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.72, compared to a current price of €69.50 — trading 94.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 145.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.17. Gorman-Rupp Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Gorman-Rupp Co (FRA:GO4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32 as of Aug. 14, 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 Gorman-Rupp Co (FRA:GO4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gorman-Rupp Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €69.50 is trading 94.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.72.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GO4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.32 (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.89)
  • GF Value™: €35.72 vs. price of €69.50 (94.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 145.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1743 of 2219)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gorman-Rupp Co Business Description

Other Exchanges GRC:USAGO4:Germany
Address 600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, OH, USA, 44903
Gorman-Rupp Co designs, manufactures, and globally sells pumps & pump systems for use in water, wastewater, construction, dewatering, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire protection, heating, ventilating & air conditioning, military, and other liquid-handling applications. It operates in one business segment, the manufacture & sale of pumps and pump systems, and generates revenue from the same. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
79GF Score

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