Hoya (FRA:HYB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.77 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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What is Hoya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hoya FRA:HYB +2.87% 99 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 8.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:HYB with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €140.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 519 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Hoya ranks worse than 94.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Hoya's current share price is €146.95. Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.48. Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.77.

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

FRA:HYB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.86   Med: 8.74   Max: 13.62
Current: 11.71

During the past years, Hoya's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.62. The lowest was 3.86. And the median was 8.74.

FRA:HYB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.41% of 519 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.9 vs FRA:HYB: 11.71

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.

Hoya's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.391. 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 €12.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hoya  (FRA:HYB) 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.


Hoya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hoya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoya'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.

Hoya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hoya Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.45 8.77 10.25 8.23 11.99

Hoya Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 8.23 9.64 10.86 11.99 11.40

FRA:HYB vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Hoya'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.


Hoya Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hoya 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=146.95/12.48
=11.77

* 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.

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

For example, Hoya'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)
=16.391/113.6000*113.6000
=16.391

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Hoya Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.927 98.000 11.507
201612 10.725 98.400 12.382
201703 10.900 98.100 12.622
201706 10.829 98.500 12.489
201709 10.615 98.800 12.205
201712 10.512 99.400 12.014
201803 10.603 99.200 12.142
201806 11.124 99.200 12.739
201809 11.826 99.900 13.448
201812 12.224 99.700 13.928
201903 13.059 99.700 14.880
201906 13.160 99.800 14.980
201909 14.165 100.100 16.075
201912 14.211 100.500 16.063
202003 14.458 100.300 16.375
202006 14.481 99.900 16.467
202009 14.670 99.900 16.682
202012 14.187 99.300 16.230
202103 14.396 99.900 16.370
202106 14.555 99.500 16.618
202109 15.771 100.100 17.898
202112 16.734 100.100 18.991
202203 16.859 101.100 18.943
202206 16.210 101.800 18.089
202209 16.503 103.100 18.184
202212 15.797 104.100 17.239
202303 16.153 104.400 17.576
202306 16.032 105.200 17.312
202309 15.984 106.200 17.098
202312 16.005 106.800 17.024
202403 16.954 107.200 17.966
202406 17.046 108.200 17.897
202409 17.438 108.900 18.191
202412 18.227 110.700 18.704
202503 17.635 111.100 18.032
202506 17.101 111.700 17.392
202509 17.030 112.000 17.273
202512 16.644 113.000 16.732
202603 16.581 112.700 16.713
202606 16.391 113.600 16.391

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 11.77 mean?
Hoya (FRA:HYB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hoya and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 8.74. Over the past decade, Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.86 to 13.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoya ranks #490 out of 519 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hoya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 8.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.86 to a high of 13.62. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. Hoya's value of 11.77 is 519.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoya ranks #490 out of 519 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hoya has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoya's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Hoya ranks #490 out of 519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hoya in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. Hoya's value of 11.77 is 519.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hoya's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.86 to 13.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.74 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Hoya 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.90, based on 519 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. Hoya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77 is 519.5% 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 Hoya and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoya's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 8.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoya (FRA:HYB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €140.92, compared to a current price of €146.95 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 8.74 and 519.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.90. Hoya's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 3 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 Hoya (FRA:HYB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77 as of Aug. 17, 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 Hoya (FRA:HYB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.95 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €140.92. GuruFocus considers Hoya to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HYB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.77 (35% above median its 10-year median of 8.74)
  • GF Value™: €140.92 vs. price of €146.95 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 519.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#490 of 519)

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


Hoya Business Description

Address 6-10-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, 20th Floor, Nittochi Nishi-Shinjuku Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-8347
Founded in 1941 in Tokyo as an optical glass production plant, Hoya is one of the largest eyeglass lens manufacturers in the world. Leveraging its technology know-how in glass manufacturing, Hoya entered the mask blanks business in 1974. Now although its life care business accounts for more than 60% of its total revenue, majority of its profit before tax comes from its higher-margin IT business.
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