NWPX Infrastructure (FRA:NW7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.67 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 260% Above Median

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FRA:NW7 NWPX Infrastructure Inc FRA:NW7
68 GF Score
Price €109.00
GF Value €48.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is NWPX Infrastructure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NWPX Infrastructure FRA:NW7 -0.91% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.67 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 260% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:NW7 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Steel companies, NWPX Infrastructure ranks worse than 88.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), NWPX Infrastructure's current share price is €109.00. NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.72. NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.67.

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

FRA:NW7' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.02   Max: 4.41
Current: 3.62

During the past years, NWPX Infrastructure's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.41. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.02.

FRA:NW7's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.67% of 503 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs FRA:NW7: 3.62

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.

NWPX Infrastructure's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €37.692. 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 €29.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NWPX Infrastructure  (FRA:NW7) 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.


NWPX Infrastructure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NWPX Infrastructure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NWPX Infrastructure'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.

NWPX Infrastructure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NWPX Infrastructure 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 1.13 1.14 1.00 1.55 1.92

NWPX Infrastructure 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 1.28 1.63 1.92 2.32 4.37

FRA:NW7 vs MTUS, WS, MSB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, NWPX Infrastructure'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.


NWPX Infrastructure Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NWPX Infrastructure 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.

NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=109.00/29.72
=3.67

* 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.

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

For example, NWPX Infrastructure'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)
=37.692/333.9520*333.9520
=37.692

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NWPX Infrastructure Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.844 241.428 26.066
201612 20.658 241.432 28.574
201703 20.023 243.801 27.427
201706 18.889 244.955 25.752
201709 17.656 246.819 23.889
201712 17.591 246.524 23.830
201803 16.369 249.554 21.905
201806 16.780 251.989 22.238
201809 19.247 252.439 25.462
201812 19.737 251.233 26.235
201903 20.072 254.202 26.369
201906 20.383 256.143 26.575
201909 21.962 256.759 28.565
201912 22.914 256.974 29.778
202003 23.040 258.115 29.809
202006 23.150 257.797 29.989
202009 22.833 260.280 29.296
202012 22.604 260.474 28.980
202103 23.206 264.877 29.258
202106 23.099 271.696 28.392
202109 24.138 274.310 29.386
202112 25.407 278.802 30.433
202203 26.280 287.504 30.526
202206 28.297 296.311 31.892
202209 31.406 296.808 35.336
202212 30.266 296.797 34.055
202303 29.995 301.836 33.187
202306 30.287 305.109 33.150
202309 31.358 307.789 34.024
202312 31.255 306.746 34.027
202403 31.926 312.332 34.136
202406 32.891 314.175 34.961
202409 32.915 315.301 34.862
202412 36.009 315.605 38.102
202503 35.007 319.799 36.556
202506 33.498 322.561 34.681
202509 34.164 324.800 35.127
202512 35.163 324.054 36.237
202603 36.238 330.213 36.648
202606 37.692 333.952 37.692

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 3.67 mean?
NWPX Infrastructure (FRA:NW7) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.67 as of Aug. 06, 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 NWPX Infrastructure and its competitors. This is 260% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, NWPX Infrastructure ranks #446 out of 503 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NWPX Infrastructure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.67 is 260% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 4.41. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. NWPX Infrastructure's value of 3.67 is 307.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NWPX Infrastructure ranks #446 out of 503 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NWPX Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NWPX Infrastructure's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MTUS and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, NWPX Infrastructure ranks #446 out of 503 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NWPX Infrastructure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. NWPX Infrastructure's value of 3.67 is 307.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NWPX Infrastructure's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.90, NWPX Infrastructure 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.90, based on 503 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. NWPX Infrastructure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.67 is 307.8% 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 NWPX Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NWPX Infrastructure's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.67, which is 260% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NWPX Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NWPX Infrastructure (FRA:NW7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.15, compared to a current price of €109.00 — trading 126.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.67, which is 260% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 307.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.90. NWPX Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 NWPX Infrastructure (FRA:NW7), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.67 as of Aug. 06, 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 NWPX Infrastructure (FRA:NW7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NWPX Infrastructure stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €109.00 is trading 126.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.15. GuruFocus considers NWPX Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NW7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.67 (260% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: €48.15 vs. price of €109.00 (126.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 307.8% above the Steel median (#446 of 503)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NW7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NWPX Infrastructure Business Description

Other Exchanges NWPX:USA
Address 201 North East Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA, USA, 98684
NWPX Infrastructure Inc is a manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, and operates in two segments, Water Transmission Systems (WTS), operating as the Northwest Pipe Company brand, and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast), which includes the brands NWPX Geneva and NWPX Park. WTS manufactures large-diameter, high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are related to drinking water systems. Precast manufactures stormwater and wastewater technology products, high-quality precast and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), manholes, box culverts, vaults, and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, and other environmental and engineered solutions.
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