Jardine Matheson Holdings (FRA:H4W) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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FRA:H4W Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd FRA:H4W
64 GF Score
Price €57.10
GF Value €35.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Jardine Matheson Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Jardine Matheson Holdings FRA:H4W +4.34% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:H4W with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 463 Conglomerates companies, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks better than 57.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Jardine Matheson Holdings's current share price is €57.10. Jardine Matheson Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €64.49. Jardine Matheson Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.89.

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

FRA:H4W' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 1.38   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.83

During the past 13 years, Jardine Matheson Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.80. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.38.

FRA:H4W's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.67% of 463 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs FRA:H4W: 0.83

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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €83.849. 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 €64.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Jardine Matheson Holdings  (FRA:H4W) 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.


Jardine Matheson Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Jardine Matheson Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jardine Matheson 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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Jardine Matheson Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Jardine Matheson Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 0.00 0.59 0.00 0.89 0.00

FRA:H4W vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Jardine Matheson 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.


Jardine Matheson Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Jardine Matheson Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jardine Matheson 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.10/64.49
=0.89

* 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.

Jardine Matheson Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Jardine Matheson Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=83.849/324.0540*324.0540
=83.849

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 28.964 241.432 38.876
201712 29.572 246.524 38.872
201812 31.092 251.233 40.104
201912 37.266 256.974 46.994
202012 33.365 260.474 41.509
202112 91.198 278.802 106.000
202212 94.237 296.797 102.891
202312 92.049 306.746 97.243
202412 91.202 315.605 93.644
202512 83.849 324.054 83.849

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 0.89 mean?
Jardine Matheson Holdings (FRA:H4W) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 as of Aug. 07, 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Jardine Matheson Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #196 out of 463 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Jardine Matheson Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 2.80. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Jardine Matheson Holdings' value of 0.89 is 12.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #196 out of 463 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jardine Matheson Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jardine Matheson Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Jardine Matheson Holdings ranks #196 out of 463 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Jardine Matheson Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Jardine Matheson Holdings' value of 0.89 is 12.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jardine Matheson Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 2.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Jardine Matheson Holdings 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.02, based on 463 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. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.89 is 12.7% 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jardine Matheson Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jardine Matheson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings (FRA:H4W) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.61, compared to a current price of €57.10 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 12.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.02. Jardine Matheson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (FRA:H4W), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.89 as of Aug. 07, 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 Jardine Matheson Holdings (FRA:H4W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jardine Matheson Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.10 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.61. GuruFocus considers Jardine Matheson Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:H4W:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.89 (36% below median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: €35.61 vs. price of €57.10 (60.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.7% below the Conglomerates median (#196 of 463)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H4W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jardine Matheson Holdings Business Description

Address 33-35 Reid Street, 4th Floor, Jardine House, P.O. Box HM 1068, Hamilton, BMU, HM 12
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd is a conglomerate of businesses operating in Greater China and Southeast Asia. The affiliates offer products and services in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, home furnishing, engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, restaurants, luxury hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusiness. In terms of net income, key businesses within the group are Hong Kong Land and Dairy Farm, which are property investment firms and food retailers, respectively.
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