Healthcare Services Group (FRA:HS1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.10 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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FRA:HS1 Healthcare Services Group Inc FRA:HS1
71 GF Score
Price €19.40
GF Value €12.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Healthcare Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Healthcare Services Group FRA:HS1 -3.96% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.10 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 4.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:HS1 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Healthcare Services Group ranks worse than 72.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Healthcare Services Group's current share price is €19.40. Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.25. Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.10.

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

FRA:HS1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4   Med: 4.67   Max: 13.93
Current: 3.17

During the past years, Healthcare Services Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.93. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 4.67.

FRA:HS1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.19% of 356 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.83 vs FRA:HS1: 3.17

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.

Healthcare Services Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.447. 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 €6.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Healthcare Services Group  (FRA:HS1) 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.


Healthcare Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Healthcare Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Healthcare Services Group'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.

Healthcare Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Healthcare Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Healthcare Services Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.48 2.18 2.42 2.73 2.59

FRA:HS1 vs INNV, ARDT, AGL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Healthcare Services Group'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.


Healthcare Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Healthcare Services Group 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.

Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.40/6.25
=3.10

* 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.

Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Healthcare Services Group'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)
=6.447/330.2130*330.2130
=6.447

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Healthcare Services Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.964 241.018 5.431
201609 4.069 241.428 5.565
201612 4.424 241.432 6.051
201703 4.573 243.801 6.194
201706 4.580 244.955 6.174
201709 4.471 246.819 5.982
201712 4.602 246.524 6.164
201803 4.339 249.554 5.741
201806 4.738 251.989 6.209
201809 4.873 252.439 6.374
201812 5.244 251.233 6.893
201903 5.289 254.202 6.871
201906 5.369 256.143 6.922
201909 5.578 256.759 7.174
201912 5.587 256.974 7.179
202003 5.329 258.115 6.818
202006 5.366 257.797 6.873
202009 5.302 260.280 6.727
202012 5.302 260.474 6.722
202103 5.543 264.877 6.910
202106 5.428 271.696 6.597
202109 5.474 274.310 6.590
202112 5.431 278.802 6.432
202203 5.478 287.504 6.292
202206 5.593 296.311 6.233
202209 5.754 296.808 6.402
202212 5.330 296.797 5.930
202303 5.546 301.836 6.067
202306 5.605 305.109 6.066
202309 5.605 307.789 6.013
202312 5.709 306.746 6.146
202403 5.929 312.332 6.268
202406 5.947 314.175 6.251
202409 6.008 315.301 6.292
202412 6.522 315.605 6.824
202503 6.523 319.799 6.735
202506 5.712 322.561 5.848
202509 5.980 324.800 6.080
202512 6.261 324.054 6.380
202603 6.447 330.213 6.447

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 3.10 mean?
Healthcare Services Group (FRA:HS1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.10 as of Jul. 27, 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 Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 4.67. Over the past decade, Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 13.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #257 out of 356 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Healthcare Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.10 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 13.93. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Healthcare Services Group's value of 3.10 is 69.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #257 out of 356 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Healthcare Services Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Healthcare Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INNV and ARDT?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Healthcare Services Group ranks #257 out of 356 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Healthcare Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Healthcare Services Group's value of 3.10 is 69.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Healthcare Services Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 13.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.67 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Healthcare Services Group 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.83, based on 356 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. Healthcare Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.10 is 69.4% 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 Healthcare Services Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Healthcare Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.10, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 4.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Healthcare Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group (FRA:HS1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.07, compared to a current price of €19.40 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.10, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 4.67 and 69.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.83. Healthcare Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Healthcare Services Group (FRA:HS1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.10 as of Jul. 27, 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 Healthcare Services Group (FRA:HS1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Healthcare Services Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.40 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.07. GuruFocus considers Healthcare Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HS1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.10 (34% below median its 10-year median of 4.67)
  • GF Value™: €12.07 vs. price of €19.40 (60.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#257 of 356)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HS1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Healthcare Services Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HCSG:USA
Address 3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, PA, USA, 19020
Healthcare Services Group Inc is a provider of housekeeping and facility management services to the healthcare industry. The company manages and evaluates its operations in two reportable segments: Environmental Services segment includes housekeeping, management of clients' housekeeping departments, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing, laundry, bed linen, and uniform services, linen and other services; and Dietary Segment includes dietary department services, food purchasing, meal preparation, and providing dietitian consulting services. Its clients are nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States of America. The Environmental Services segment derives maximum revenue.
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