IPG Photonics (FRA:IPF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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FRA:IPF IPG Photonics Corp FRA:IPF
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Price €76.72
GF Value €71.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is IPG Photonics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IPG Photonics FRA:IPF -2.39% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 5.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:IPF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Semiconductors companies, IPG Photonics ranks better than 69.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), IPG Photonics's current share price is €76.72. IPG Photonics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €44.95. IPG Photonics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

FRA:IPF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 5.13   Max: 15.78
Current: 1.66

During the past years, IPG Photonics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.78. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 5.13.

FRA:IPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.64% of 728 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.23 vs FRA:IPF: 1.66

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.

IPG Photonics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €43.026. 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 €44.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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IPG Photonics  (FRA:IPF) 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.


IPG Photonics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IPG Photonics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IPG Photonics'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.

IPG Photonics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IPG Photonics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IPG Photonics 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 1.35 1.53 1.37 2.14 2.16

FRA:IPF vs ACLS, UCTT, VECO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IPG Photonics'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.


IPG Photonics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IPG Photonics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IPG Photonics 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.

IPG Photonics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76.72/44.95
=1.71

* 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.

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

For example, IPG Photonics'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)
=43.026/333.9520*333.9520
=43.026

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

IPG Photonics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 25.203 241.428 34.862
201612 27.728 241.432 38.354
201703 29.158 243.801 39.940
201706 30.021 244.955 40.928
201709 30.666 246.819 41.492
201712 31.865 246.524 43.166
201803 32.374 249.554 43.323
201806 34.610 251.989 45.867
201809 35.403 252.439 46.835
201812 36.619 251.233 48.676
201903 37.792 254.202 49.648
201906 39.383 256.143 51.346
201909 40.749 256.759 53.000
201912 40.776 256.974 52.991
202003 40.118 258.115 51.905
202006 40.681 257.797 52.698
202009 39.389 260.280 50.538
202012 39.892 260.474 51.145
202103 41.347 264.877 52.130
202106 41.970 271.696 51.587
202109 43.682 274.310 53.180
202112 45.854 278.802 54.924
202203 46.785 287.504 54.343
202206 49.729 296.311 56.046
202209 52.766 296.808 59.369
202212 46.778 296.797 52.634
202303 46.171 301.836 51.084
202306 46.741 305.109 51.160
202309 47.606 307.789 51.653
202312 47.816 306.746 52.057
202403 47.259 312.332 50.530
202406 47.335 314.175 50.315
202409 44.054 315.301 46.660
202412 45.439 315.605 48.080
202503 44.605 319.799 46.579
202506 43.105 322.561 44.627
202509 42.576 324.800 43.776
202512 43.142 324.054 44.460
202603 43.120 330.213 43.608
202606 43.026 333.952 43.026

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 1.71 mean?
IPG Photonics (FRA:IPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Aug. 09, 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 IPG Photonics and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 5.13. Over the past decade, IPG Photonics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 15.78. According to the industry distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #221 out of 728 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is IPG Photonics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IPG Photonics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 5.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 15.78. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23. IPG Photonics' value of 1.71 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #221 out of 728 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IPG Photonics has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPG Photonics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ACLS and UCTT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IPG Photonics ranks #221 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts IPG Photonics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23. IPG Photonics' value of 1.71 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, IPG Photonics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 15.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.13 vs. the industry median of 3.23, IPG Photonics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.23, based on 728 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. IPG Photonics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 47.1% 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 IPG Photonics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPG Photonics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 5.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPG Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPG Photonics (FRA:IPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.50, compared to a current price of €76.72 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 5.13 and 47.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 3.23. IPG Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 IPG Photonics (FRA:IPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 09, 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 IPG Photonics (FRA:IPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPG Photonics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €76.72 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.50. GuruFocus considers IPG Photonics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (67% below median its 10-year median of 5.13)
  • GF Value™: €71.50 vs. price of €76.72 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.1% below the Semiconductors median (#221 of 728)

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


IPG Photonics Business Description

Address 377 Simarano Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA, 01752
IPG Photonics Corp is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers, laser and non-laser systems, fiber amplifiers, diode lasers, and related optical components. Its products are used in diverse applications in the manufacturing, automotive, industrial, aerospace, semiconductor, and consumer end markets. The company sells its products globally to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators, and end users. Additionally, it manufactures complementary products used with its lasers, including optical delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, optical processing heads, in-line sensors, and chillers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by China, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
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