H&R Block (FRA:HRB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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FRA:HRB H&R Block Inc FRA:HRB
79 GF Score
Price €38.14
GF Value €54.52
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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H&R Block  (FRA:HRB) 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.


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H&R Block'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.

H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

H&R Block Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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H&R Block Quarterly Data
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FRA:HRB vs FTDR, ANDG, BFAM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, H&R Block'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.


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


FRA:HRB
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H&R Block 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.

H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, H&R Block's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.166/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.166

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

H&R Block Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201604 0.092 239.261 0.127
201607 -0.825 240.628 -1.132
201610 -2.393 241.729 -3.269
201701 -3.634 242.839 -4.942
201704 -0.274 244.524 -0.370
201707 -0.889 244.786 -1.199
201710 -1.680 246.663 -2.249
201801 -2.737 247.867 -3.646
201804 1.533 250.546 2.020
201807 0.800 252.006 1.048
201810 -0.133 252.885 -0.174
201901 -0.913 251.712 -1.198
201904 2.386 255.548 3.083
201907 1.291 256.571 1.662
201910 -0.351 257.346 -0.450
202001 -1.490 257.971 -1.907
202004 0.340 256.389 0.438
202007 0.610 259.101 0.777
202010 -1.297 260.388 -1.645
202101 -2.392 261.582 -3.020
202104 1.623 267.054 2.007
202109 0.075 274.310 0.090
202112 -1.951 278.802 -2.311
202203 0.255 287.504 0.293
202206 1.252 296.311 1.395
202209 -1.721 296.808 -1.915
202212 -3.989 296.797 -4.438
202303 -0.223 301.836 -0.244
202306 0.202 305.109 0.219
202309 -2.245 307.789 -2.409
202312 -5.078 306.746 -5.466
202403 -0.856 312.332 -0.905
202406 0.603 314.175 0.634
202409 -2.420 315.301 -2.534
202412 -6.225 315.605 -6.513
202503 -1.332 319.799 -1.375
202506 0.575 322.561 0.589
202509 -3.713 324.800 -3.775
202512 -5.545 324.054 -5.650
202603 -0.166 330.213 -0.166

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.

Is H&R Block (FRA:HRB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H&R Block stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €38.14 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of €54.52. GuruFocus considers H&R Block to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HRB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €54.52 vs. price of €38.14 (30% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

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H&R Block Business Description

Address One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO, USA, 64105
H&R Block Inc provides income tax return preparation services, digital do-it-yourself tax solutions, and other services related to income tax preparation to the general public in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company mainly prepares tax returns for customers within the United States through its company-owned offices, franchise locations, and online tax software. The vast majority of H&R Block's offices are located in the U.S. The company derives the majority of its total revenue from the U.S. assisted tax preparation fees. Revenue from franchise and product royalties and digital do-it-yourself tax solutions is also relatively.
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