GHM (Graham) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.47 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 313% Above Median

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GHM Graham Corp GHM
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Price $104.56
GF Value $41.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Graham Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Graham GHM -3.39% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.47 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 313% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates GHM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,285 Industrial Products companies, Graham ranks worse than 90.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Graham's current share price is $104.5557. Graham's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.35. Graham's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.47.

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

GHM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 2.05   Max: 9.85
Current: 8.76

During the past years, Graham's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.85. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 2.05.

GHM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.46% of 2285 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs GHM: 8.76

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.

Graham's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.672. 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 $12.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Graham  (NYSE:GHM) 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.


Graham Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Graham Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Graham'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.

Graham Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Graham Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Graham 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 2.33 4.01 4.45 5.27 6.39

GHM vs TNC, NNE, EPAC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Graham'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.


Graham Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Graham 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.

Graham's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=104.5557/12.35
=8.47

* 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.

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

For example, Graham'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)
=12.672/330.2130*330.2130
=12.672

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Graham Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.187 241.018 15.327
201609 11.274 241.428 15.420
201612 11.403 241.432 15.596
201703 11.716 243.801 15.869
201706 11.694 244.955 15.764
201709 11.656 246.819 15.594
201712 10.436 246.524 13.979
201803 10.576 249.554 13.994
201806 10.580 251.989 13.864
201809 10.704 252.439 14.002
201812 10.660 251.233 14.011
201903 10.054 254.202 13.060
201906 9.912 256.143 12.778
201909 9.966 256.759 12.817
201912 9.919 256.974 12.746
202003 9.789 258.115 12.523
202006 9.446 257.797 12.099
202009 9.680 260.280 12.281
202012 9.757 260.474 12.369
202103 9.833 264.877 12.258
202106 9.653 271.696 11.732
202109 9.574 274.310 11.525
202112 9.169 278.802 10.860
202203 9.072 287.504 10.420
202206 9.154 296.311 10.201
202209 9.138 296.808 10.166
202212 9.226 296.797 10.265
202303 9.115 301.836 9.972
202306 9.342 305.109 10.111
202309 9.417 307.789 10.103
202312 9.582 306.746 10.315
202403 9.730 312.332 10.287
202406 9.952 314.175 10.460
202409 10.328 315.301 10.816
202412 10.508 315.605 10.994
202503 10.967 319.799 11.324
202506 11.241 322.561 11.508
202509 11.612 324.800 11.806
202512 11.950 324.054 12.177
202603 12.672 330.213 12.672

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 8.47 mean?
Graham (GHM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.47 as of Jul. 22, 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 Graham and its competitors. This is 313% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Graham's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 9.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Graham ranks #2067 out of 2285 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Graham's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Graham's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.47 is 313% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 9.85. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Graham's value of 8.47 is 299.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graham ranks #2067 out of 2285 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Graham has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graham's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TNC and NNE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Graham ranks #2067 out of 2285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Graham in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Graham's value of 8.47 is 299.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Graham's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 9.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Graham 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 2.12, based on 2,285 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. Graham's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.47 is 299.5% 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 Graham and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graham's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.47, which is 313% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graham stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham (GHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.24, compared to a current price of $104.56 — trading 153.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.47, which is 313% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 299.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. Graham's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Graham (GHM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.47 as of Jul. 22, 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 Graham (GHM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $104.56 is trading 153.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.24. GuruFocus considers Graham to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GHM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.47 (313% above median its 10-year median of 2.05)
  • GF Value™: $41.24 vs. price of $104.56 (153.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 299.5% above the Industrial Products median (#2067 of 2285)

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


Graham Business Description

Other Exchanges 781:Germany
Address 20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, NY, USA, 14020
Graham Corp designs and manufactures mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer, vacuum, and mixing technologies for the Defense, Energy & Process, and Space industries. In Defense, its equipment is used in nuclear and non-nuclear propulsion, power, fluid transfer, thermal management, and mixing systems. In Energy & Process industries, it supplies equipment for vacuum, heat transfer, mixing, and fluid transfer applications used in oil refining, chemical facilities, fertilizers, ethylene, methanol, energetics, food & beverage, medical, and alternative energy applications such as hydrogen and geothermal processes. In the Space industry, its equipment is used in propulsion, power, thermal management, mixing, and life support systems. It operates in the United States and other countries.
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