Cross Country Healthcare (FRA:XXY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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FRA:XXY Cross Country Healthcare Inc FRA:XXY
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What is Cross Country Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cross Country Healthcare FRA:XXY 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:XXY with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Cross Country Healthcare ranks better than 62.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Cross Country Healthcare's current share price is €11.50. Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.14. Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

FRA:XXY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.66   Max: 5.65
Current: 1.38

During the past years, Cross Country Healthcare's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.65. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.66.

FRA:XXY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.32% of 345 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.88 vs FRA:XXY: 1.38

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.

Cross Country Healthcare's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.661. 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 €8.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cross Country Healthcare  (FRA:XXY) 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.


Cross Country Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cross Country Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cross Country Healthcare'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.

Cross Country Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cross Country Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cross Country Healthcare Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.70 1.45 1.54 0.87 0.98

FRA:XXY vs SRTA, CYH, AUNA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Cross Country Healthcare'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.


Cross Country Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cross Country Healthcare 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.

Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.50/8.14
=1.41

* 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.

Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cross Country Healthcare's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.661/330.2130*330.2130
=8.661

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cross Country Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.880 241.018 5.316
201609 4.283 241.428 5.858
201612 4.434 241.432 6.065
201703 5.129 243.801 6.947
201706 4.901 244.955 6.607
201709 4.897 246.819 6.552
201712 5.590 246.524 7.488
201803 5.349 249.554 7.078
201806 5.680 251.989 7.443
201809 5.699 252.439 7.455
201812 5.367 251.233 7.054
201903 5.322 254.202 6.913
201906 4.046 256.143 5.216
201909 4.124 256.759 5.304
201912 4.080 256.974 5.243
202003 4.031 258.115 5.157
202006 3.649 257.797 4.674
202009 3.483 260.280 4.419
202012 3.508 260.474 4.447
202103 3.985 264.877 4.968
202106 4.302 271.696 5.229
202109 4.985 274.310 6.001
202112 7.112 278.802 8.423
202203 8.635 287.504 9.918
202206 10.357 296.311 11.542
202209 11.694 296.808 13.010
202212 11.889 296.797 13.228
202303 11.906 301.836 13.025
202306 12.297 305.109 13.309
202309 12.686 307.789 13.610
202312 12.472 306.746 13.426
202403 12.548 312.332 13.266
202406 12.217 314.175 12.841
202409 11.748 315.301 12.304
202412 12.396 315.605 12.970
202503 11.911 319.799 12.299
202506 10.990 322.561 11.251
202509 10.692 324.800 10.870
202512 8.691 324.054 8.856
202603 8.661 330.213 8.661

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 1.41 mean?
Cross Country Healthcare (FRA:XXY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 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 Cross Country Healthcare and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #130 out of 345 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cross Country Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 5.65. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88. Cross Country Healthcare's value of 1.41 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #130 out of 345 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cross Country Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cross Country Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRTA and CYH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Cross Country Healthcare ranks #130 out of 345 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Cross Country Healthcare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88. Cross Country Healthcare's value of 1.41 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Cross Country Healthcare's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.88, Cross Country Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.88, based on 345 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. Cross Country Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 25% 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 Cross Country Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cross Country Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cross Country Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Cross Country Healthcare (FRA:XXY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.06, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 25% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.88. Cross Country Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Cross Country Healthcare (FRA:XXY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 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 Cross Country Healthcare (FRA:XXY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cross Country Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.06.

Key valuation signals for FRA:XXY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: €9.06 vs. price of €11.50 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#130 of 345)

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


Cross Country Healthcare Business Description

Other Exchanges CCRN:USA
Address 5201 Congress Avenue, Suite 160, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
Cross Country Healthcare Inc is a healthcare workforce solutions company delivering an AI-powered digital platform and advisory services to help health systems manage their labor ecosystem. It operates through two reportable segments: Nursing and Allied Staffing, which generates maximum revenue and provides staffing, recruiting, total talent solutions, vendor neutral programs, managed service programs, education healthcare services, caregiver services to PACE programs and outsourcing services; and Physician Staffing, which provides licensed practitioners including certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants on temporary assignments. The company recruits professionals nationally and places them with healthcare facilities across the United States.
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