Halma (HALMY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.40 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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Price $96.48
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What is Halma Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Halma HALMY -3.10% 97 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 9.33. GuruFocus rates HALMY with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 476 Conglomerates companies, Halma ranks worse than 95.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Halma's current share price is $96.48. Halma's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was $11.48. Halma's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.40.

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

HALMY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.2   Med: 9.33   Max: 15.46
Current: 8.75

During the past 13 years, Halma's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.46. The lowest was 6.20. And the median was 9.33.

HALMY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.38% of 476 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs HALMY: 8.75

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.

Halma's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was $15.308. 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 $11.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Halma  (OTCPK:HALMY) 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.


Halma Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Halma Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Halma'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.

Halma Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Halma Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.30 7.64 7.13 6.90 9.05

Halma Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 7.13 0.00 6.90 0.00 9.05

HALMY vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Halma'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.


Halma Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Halma 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=96.48/11.48
=8.40

* 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.

Halma's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Halma's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=15.308/140.8000*140.8000
=15.308

Current CPI (Mar26) = 140.8000.

Halma Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 5.070 102.700 6.951
201803 6.095 105.100 8.165
201903 6.812 107.000 8.964
202003 7.417 108.600 9.616
202103 8.527 109.700 10.944
202203 9.766 116.500 11.803
202303 10.273 126.800 11.407
202403 11.700 131.600 12.518
202503 12.994 136.100 13.443
202603 15.308 140.800 15.308

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 8.40 mean?
Halma (HALMY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 as of Jul. 21, 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 Halma and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 9.33. Over the past decade, Halma's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.20 to 15.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Halma ranks #454 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Halma's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Halma's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.20 to a high of 15.46. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06. Halma's value of 8.40 is 692.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Halma ranks #454 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Halma has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Halma's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Halma ranks #454 out of 476 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Halma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06. Halma's value of 8.40 is 692.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Halma's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.20 to 15.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.33 vs. the industry median of 1.06, Halma 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.06, based on 476 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. Halma's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 is 692.5% 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 Halma and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halma's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 9.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halma (HALMY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.53, compared to a current price of $96.48 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.33 and 692.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.06. Halma's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Halma (HALMY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Jul. 21, 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 Halma (HALMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $96.48 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $92.53. GuruFocus considers Halma to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HALMY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.40 (10% below median its 10-year median of 9.33)
  • GF Value™: $92.53 vs. price of $96.48 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 692.5% above the Conglomerates median (#454 of 476)

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


Halma Business Description

Address Rectory Way, Misbourne Court, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, GBR, HP7 0DE
Halma consists of 49 operating businesses managed in a decentralized manner. The company, through its products, focuses on trying to make the world safer, cleaner and healthier. The group operates across three segments: safety, environmental and analysis, and medical equipment. Halma's products include smoke detectors, healthcare equipment, door sensors, and water treatment. Most of the group's products are niche with limited competition. Over 75% of sales are generated in the United States, Europe and United Kingdom. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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