Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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FRA:MH2 Mativ Holdings Inc FRA:MH2
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What is Mativ Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mativ Holdings FRA:MH2 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:MH2 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.34. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,181 Chemicals companies, Mativ Holdings ranks better than 85.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Mativ Holdings's current share price is €10.30. Mativ Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.11. Mativ Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.57.

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

FRA:MH2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 1.62   Max: 3.07
Current: 0.58

During the past years, Mativ Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.07. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 1.62.

FRA:MH2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.01% of 1181 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs FRA:MH2: 0.58

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.

Mativ Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.412. 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 €18.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Mativ Holdings  (FRA:MH2) 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.


Mativ Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mativ Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mativ Holdings'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.

Mativ Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mativ Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.50 0.97 0.71 0.50 0.58

Mativ Holdings 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 0.32 0.53 0.58 0.41 0.36

FRA:MH2 vs GEVO, OEC, ALTO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mativ Holdings'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.


Mativ Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mativ Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mativ Holdings 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.

Mativ Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.30/18.11
=0.57

* 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.

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

For example, Mativ Holdings'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)
=7.412/333.9520*333.9520
=7.412

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Mativ Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.321 241.428 21.193
201612 15.776 241.432 21.822
201703 15.771 243.801 21.603
201706 15.787 244.955 21.523
201709 15.548 246.819 21.037
201712 15.042 246.524 20.377
201803 14.816 249.554 19.827
201806 15.099 251.989 20.010
201809 15.840 252.439 20.955
201812 15.937 251.233 21.184
201903 16.104 254.202 21.156
201906 16.402 256.143 21.384
201909 16.893 256.759 21.972
201912 17.410 256.974 22.625
202003 17.176 258.115 22.222
202006 17.208 257.797 22.291
202009 17.036 260.280 21.858
202012 17.046 260.474 21.855
202103 17.462 264.877 22.016
202106 17.247 271.696 21.199
202109 17.177 274.310 20.912
202112 19.197 278.802 22.994
202203 20.087 287.504 23.332
202206 20.581 296.311 23.195
202209 20.823 296.808 23.429
202212 20.267 296.797 22.804
202303 19.716 301.836 21.814
202306 19.338 305.109 21.166
202309 11.580 307.789 12.564
202312 16.054 306.746 17.478
202403 15.362 312.332 16.425
202406 15.357 314.175 16.324
202409 14.632 315.301 15.498
202412 15.089 315.605 15.966
202503 7.258 319.799 7.579
202506 6.609 322.561 6.842
202509 6.192 324.800 6.366
202512 7.789 324.054 8.027
202603 7.413 330.213 7.497
202606 7.412 333.952 7.412

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 0.57 mean?
Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mativ Holdings and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Mativ Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #177 out of 1181 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Mativ Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mativ Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 3.07. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Mativ Holdings' value of 0.57 is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #177 out of 1181 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mativ Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mativ Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEVO and OEC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mativ Holdings ranks #177 out of 1181 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mativ Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67. Mativ Holdings' value of 0.57 is 65.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mativ Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Mativ Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,181 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. Mativ Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57 is 65.9% 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 Mativ Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mativ Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mativ Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.34, compared to a current price of €10.30 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 65.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Mativ Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mativ Holdings (FRA:MH2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mativ Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.30 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MH2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.57 (65% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
  • GF Value™: €10.34 vs. price of €10.30 (0.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.9% below the Chemicals median (#177 of 1181)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MH2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mativ Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges MATV:USA
Address 100 Kimball Pl, Suite 600, Alpharetta, GA, USA, 30009
Mativ Holdings Inc is a leader in specialty materials, solving its customers' complex challenges by engineering bold, inventive solutions that connect, protect, and purify the world. The company operates in two segments, namely Filtration & advanced Materials, focused on filtration media and components, developed films, coating and converting solutions, and extruded mesh products, and (2) Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions (SAS), focused on tapes, labels, liners, specialty paper, packaging, and healthcare solutions.
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