Hurco (FRA:HC2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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FRA:HC2 Hurco Companies Inc FRA:HC2
68 GF Score
Price €19.70
GF Value €14.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hurco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hurco FRA:HC2 -0.51% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:HC2 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,291 Industrial Products companies, Hurco ranks better than 87.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Hurco's current share price is €19.70. Hurco's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €32.04. Hurco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

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

FRA:HC2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 1.01   Max: 2.02
Current: 0.57

During the past years, Hurco's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.02. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.01.

FRA:HC2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.17% of 2291 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.21 vs FRA:HC2: 0.57

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.

Hurco's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €25.373. 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 €32.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Hurco  (FRA:HC2) 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.


Hurco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hurco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hurco'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.

Hurco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hurco Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.65 0.53 0.55 0.46

Hurco Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 0.43 0.49 0.46 0.42 0.42

FRA:HC2 vs NPWR, HDRN, ZJK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Hurco'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.


Hurco Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Hurco 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.70/32.04
=0.61

* 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.

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

For example, Hurco's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=25.373/333.0200*333.0200
=25.373

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Hurco Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 25.185 240.628 34.855
201610 25.622 241.729 35.298
201701 26.557 242.839 36.419
201704 27.062 244.524 36.856
201707 25.781 244.786 35.074
201710 26.024 246.663 35.135
201801 25.740 247.867 34.583
201804 25.779 250.546 34.265
201807 27.536 252.006 36.388
201810 28.839 252.885 37.978
201901 29.816 251.712 39.447
201904 30.780 255.548 40.111
201907 31.103 256.571 40.371
201910 32.094 257.346 41.531
202001 31.571 257.971 40.756
202004 31.838 256.389 41.354
202007 31.016 259.101 39.865
202010 29.928 260.388 38.276
202101 29.261 261.582 37.252
202104 29.965 267.054 37.367
202107 30.365 273.003 37.040
202110 31.054 276.589 37.390
202201 32.040 281.148 37.951
202204 32.665 289.109 37.626
202207 34.393 296.276 38.658
202210 34.412 298.012 38.454
202301 32.800 299.170 36.511
202304 32.137 303.363 35.279
202307 31.588 305.691 34.412
202310 32.568 307.671 35.251
202401 31.685 308.417 34.213
202404 30.801 313.548 32.714
202407 29.336 314.540 31.060
202410 29.550 315.664 31.175
202501 29.520 317.671 30.946
202504 27.667 320.795 28.721
202507 27.264 323.048 28.106
202510 26.673 0.000
202601 25.748 325.252 26.363
202604 25.373 333.020 25.373

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 0.61 mean?
Hurco (FRA:HC2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hurco and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Hurco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 2.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Hurco ranks #294 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Hurco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hurco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 2.02. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Hurco's value of 0.61 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hurco ranks #294 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hurco has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hurco's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NPWR and HDRN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hurco ranks #294 out of 2291 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hurco in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Hurco's value of 0.61 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hurco's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 2.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Hurco 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 2.21, based on 2,291 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. Hurco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 72.4% 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 Hurco and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hurco's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hurco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hurco (FRA:HC2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.49, compared to a current price of €19.70 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 72.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.21. Hurco's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Hurco (FRA:HC2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Jul. 16, 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 Hurco (FRA:HC2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hurco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.70 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.49. GuruFocus considers Hurco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HC2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.01)
  • GF Value™: €14.49 vs. price of €19.70 (36% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.4% below the Industrial Products median (#294 of 2291)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HC2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hurco Business Description

Other Exchanges HURC:USA
Address One Technology Way, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46268
Hurco Companies Inc is an international industrial technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells computerized (CNC) machine tools for the metal cutting industry through a international sales and distribution network. Its proprietary control systems and software are sold as integral components of its machine tools. The Company also provides machine tool components, automation solutions, software options, upgrades, accessories, replacement parts, and related support services. It operates in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with the Americas contributing the majority of revenue. Its core products include vertical and horizontal machining centers (mills), turning centers (lathes), and toolroom machines.
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