Huron Consulting Group (FRA:HUR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.83 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 109% Above Median

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FRA:HUR Huron Consulting Group Inc FRA:HUR
75 GF Score
Price €133.00
GF Value €139.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Huron Consulting Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Huron Consulting Group FRA:HUR +2.31% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:HUR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €139.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, Huron Consulting Group ranks worse than 86.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Huron Consulting Group's current share price is €133.00. Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.55. Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.83.

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

FRA:HUR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 2.31   Max: 5.87
Current: 4.94

During the past years, Huron Consulting Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.87. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 2.31.

FRA:HUR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.87% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:HUR: 4.94

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.

Huron Consulting Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.916. 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 €27.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Huron Consulting Group  (FRA:HUR) 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.


Huron Consulting Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Huron Consulting Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huron Consulting 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.

Huron Consulting Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Huron Consulting Group Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Huron Consulting Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:HUR vs ICFI, CRAI, ROMA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Huron Consulting 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.


Huron Consulting Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Huron Consulting 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.

Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=133.00/27.55
=4.83

* 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.

Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Huron Consulting Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=20.916/333.9520*333.9520
=20.916

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Huron Consulting Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.208 241.428 36.252
201612 28.287 241.432 39.127
201703 28.133 243.801 38.536
201706 20.866 244.955 28.447
201709 19.879 246.819 26.897
201712 19.230 246.524 26.050
201803 18.362 249.554 24.572
201806 19.765 251.989 26.194
201809 20.133 252.439 26.634
201812 21.077 251.233 28.017
201903 21.258 254.202 27.927
201906 21.949 256.143 28.616
201909 23.276 256.759 30.274
201912 23.193 256.974 30.141
202003 20.782 258.115 26.888
202006 20.816 257.797 26.965
202009 20.603 260.280 26.435
202012 19.931 260.474 25.553
202103 19.868 264.877 25.049
202106 19.912 271.696 24.475
202109 20.683 274.310 25.180
202112 23.143 278.802 27.721
202203 24.787 287.504 28.791
202206 26.154 296.311 29.476
202209 27.872 296.808 31.360
202212 26.326 296.797 29.622
202303 25.725 301.836 28.462
202306 26.763 305.109 29.293
202309 27.654 307.789 30.005
202312 26.466 306.746 28.813
202403 25.084 312.332 26.820
202406 26.151 314.175 27.797
202409 26.565 315.301 28.136
202412 30.261 315.605 32.020
202503 25.934 319.799 27.082
202506 23.806 322.561 24.647
202509 24.709 324.800 25.405
202512 26.253 324.054 27.055
202603 20.974 330.213 21.211
202606 20.916 333.952 20.916

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 4.83 mean?
Huron Consulting Group (FRA:HUR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 as of Aug. 14, 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 Huron Consulting Group and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 5.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #622 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Huron Consulting Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 5.87. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Huron Consulting Group's value of 4.83 is 215.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #622 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Huron Consulting Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huron Consulting Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ICFI and CRAI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Huron Consulting Group ranks #622 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Huron Consulting Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Huron Consulting Group's value of 4.83 is 215.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Huron Consulting Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 5.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Huron Consulting 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.53, based on 716 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. Huron Consulting Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.83 is 215.7% 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 Huron Consulting Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huron Consulting Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huron Consulting Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huron Consulting Group (FRA:HUR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €139.96, compared to a current price of €133.00 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 215.7% above the Business Services industry median of 1.53. Huron Consulting Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Huron Consulting Group (FRA:HUR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.83 as of Aug. 14, 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 Huron Consulting Group (FRA:HUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huron Consulting Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €133.00 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €139.96. GuruFocus considers Huron Consulting Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HUR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.83 (109% above median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: €139.96 vs. price of €133.00 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 215.7% above the Business Services median (#622 of 716)

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


Huron Consulting Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HURN:USA
Address 550 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
Huron Consulting Group Inc is a professional services firm. The company provides expertise in technology, operations, advisory services, & analytics through three operating segments namely Healthcare, Education, and Commercial. Healthcare segment helps the firms to transform and innovate the delivery model to focus on patient wellness by improving quality outcomes, minimizing care variation and fundamentally improving patient and population health, Education segment provides management consulting and technology solutions, and Commercial segment is focused on serving industries and organizations facing disruption and regulatory change. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Healthcare Segment.
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