KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG (FRA:HETA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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What is KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG FRA:HETA -4.38% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:HETA with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Forest Products companies, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG ranks better than 75.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's current share price is €7.65. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €23.23. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HETA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.44   Max: 1.65
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.65. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.44.

FRA:HETA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.92% of 245 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.75 vs FRA:HETA: 0.34

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.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was €13.314. 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 €23.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG  (FRA:HETA) 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.


KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG'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.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG 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 0.45 0.43 0.26 0.23 0.19

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.26 0.00 0.23 0.00 0.19

FRA:HETA vs SLVM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG'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.


KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG 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.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.65/23.23
=0.33

* 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.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG'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)
=13.314/129.3606*129.3606
=13.314

Current CPI (Dec25) = 129.3606.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 34.413 101.217 43.982
201712 35.130 102.617 44.285
201812 35.108 104.217 43.578
201912 12.526 105.818 15.313
202012 12.835 105.518 15.735
202112 13.068 110.384 15.315
202212 12.804 119.345 13.879
202312 13.019 123.773 13.607
202412 13.026 127.041 13.264
202512 13.314 129.361 13.314

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 0.33 mean?
KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG (FRA:HETA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 as of Jul. 24, 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 KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG ranks #59 out of 245 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.65. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's value of 0.33 is 56% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG ranks #59 out of 245 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG ranks #59 out of 245 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's value of 0.33 is 56% below this benchmark. Historically, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.75, KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.75, based on 245 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. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 56% 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 KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG stock overvalued right now?
KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG (FRA:HETA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 56% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.75. KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG (FRA:HETA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 24, 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.

KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG Business Description

Other Exchanges HETA:Germany
Address Colonia-Allee 3, Cologne, DEU, 51067
KHD Humboldt Wedag Industrial Services AG has specialized in the provision of equipment and services for companies in the cement and mining industries.
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