GEAGF (GEA Group AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.70 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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What is GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GEA Group AG GEAGF +2.19% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates GEAGF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, GEA Group AG ranks worse than 72.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), GEA Group AG's current share price is $70.4615. GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.03. GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.70.

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

GEAGF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 2.58   Max: 4.26
Current: 4.03

During the past years, GEA Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.26. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.58.

GEAGF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.99% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs GEAGF: 4.03

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.

GEA Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.449. 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 $19.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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GEA Group AG  (OTCPK:GEAGF) 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.


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEA Group AG'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.

GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GEA Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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GEA Group AG 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 3.60 3.83 4.04 3.74 3.92

GEAGF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GEA Group AG'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.


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GEA Group AG 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.

GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.4615/19.03
=3.70

* 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.

GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, GEA Group AG'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)
=18.449/131.2583*131.2583
=18.449

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

GEA Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.013 100.717 20.869
201609 16.128 101.017 20.956
201612 16.412 101.217 21.283
201703 16.785 101.417 21.724
201706 15.799 102.117 20.308
201709 16.269 102.717 20.790
201712 15.890 102.617 20.325
201803 16.804 102.917 21.431
201806 15.601 104.017 19.687
201809 16.008 104.718 20.065
201812 15.435 104.217 19.440
201903 15.561 104.217 19.599
201906 14.507 105.718 18.012
201909 14.517 106.018 17.973
201912 12.864 105.818 15.957
202003 12.924 105.718 16.046
202006 12.814 106.618 15.775
202009 13.446 105.818 16.679
202012 12.948 105.518 16.107
202103 13.543 107.518 16.533
202106 13.158 108.486 15.920
202109 13.357 109.435 16.021
202112 13.163 110.384 15.652
202203 13.565 113.968 15.623
202206 13.436 115.760 15.235
202209 13.276 118.818 14.666
202212 14.016 119.345 15.415
202303 14.524 122.402 15.575
202306 14.212 123.140 15.149
202309 15.014 124.195 15.868
202312 15.299 123.773 16.224
202403 15.727 125.038 16.509
202406 14.900 125.882 15.536
202409 15.601 126.198 16.227
202412 15.383 127.041 15.894
202503 15.966 127.779 16.401
202506 15.821 128.412 16.172
202509 16.918 129.255 17.180
202512 17.643 129.361 17.902
202603 18.449 131.258 18.449

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 3.70 mean?
GEA Group AG (GEAGF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.70 as of Jul. 31, 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1654 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.70 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 4.26. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. GEA Group AG's value of 3.70 is 77.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1654 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA Group AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1654 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places GEA Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. GEA Group AG's value of 3.70 is 77.9% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 2.08, GEA Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,266 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. GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.70 is 77.9% 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG (GEAGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.40, compared to a current price of $70.46 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 77.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. GEA Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70 as of Jul. 31, 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.46 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.40. GuruFocus considers GEA Group AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GEAGF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.70 (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: $58.40 vs. price of $70.46 (20.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 77.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1654 of 2266)

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


GEA Group AG Business Description

Address Peter-Muller-Strasse 12, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40468
GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or products. GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts, and components.
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