Coherent (HAM:H7B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.19 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 232% Above Median

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HAM:H7B Coherent Corp HAM:H7B
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What is Coherent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Coherent HAM:H7B +11.37% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.19 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 232% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates HAM:H7B with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Coherent ranks worse than 92.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Coherent's current share price is €276.00. Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.66. Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.19.

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

HAM:H7B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 3.37   Max: 12.7
Current: 10.7

During the past years, Coherent's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.70. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 3.37.

HAM:H7B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.63% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs HAM:H7B: 10.70

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.

Coherent's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €47.230. 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 €24.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Coherent  (HAM:H7B) 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.


Coherent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Coherent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coherent'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.

Coherent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Coherent Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Coherent Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HAM:H7B vs KEYS, GRMN, TDY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Coherent'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.


Coherent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Coherent 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=276.00/24.66
=11.19

* 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.

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

For example, Coherent'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)
=47.23/330.2130*330.2130
=47.230

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Coherent Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.253 241.018 15.417
201609 11.469 241.428 15.687
201612 12.419 241.432 16.986
201703 12.644 243.801 17.125
201706 12.694 244.955 17.112
201709 12.734 246.819 17.037
201712 13.061 246.524 17.495
201803 13.180 249.554 17.440
201806 13.852 251.989 18.152
201809 14.067 252.439 18.401
201812 14.835 251.233 19.499
201903 15.479 254.202 20.108
201906 15.741 256.143 20.293
201909 21.293 256.759 27.385
201912 20.438 256.974 26.263
202003 20.013 258.115 25.603
202006 19.924 257.797 25.521
202009 21.295 260.280 27.017
202012 21.946 260.474 27.822
202103 23.065 264.877 28.754
202106 23.297 271.696 28.315
202109 24.129 274.310 29.046
202112 25.767 278.802 30.518
202203 27.145 287.504 31.177
202206 28.050 296.311 31.259
202209 33.332 296.808 37.083
202212 32.193 296.797 35.818
202303 32.151 301.836 35.174
202306 30.036 305.109 32.507
202309 29.932 307.789 32.113
202312 33.058 306.746 35.587
202403 32.205 312.332 34.049
202406 31.681 314.175 33.298
202409 32.077 315.301 33.594
202412 31.854 315.605 33.328
202503 31.872 319.799 32.910
202506 31.460 322.561 32.206
202509 31.649 324.800 32.176
202512 38.910 324.054 39.650
202603 47.230 330.213 47.230

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 11.19 mean?
Coherent (HAM:H7B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.19 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 Coherent and its competitors. This is 232% above median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 12.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1823 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Coherent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.19 is 232% above median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 12.70. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Coherent's value of 11.19 is 459.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1823 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coherent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coherent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KEYS and GRMN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1823 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Coherent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Coherent's value of 11.19 is 459.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Coherent's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 12.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Coherent 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Coherent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.19 is 459.5% 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 Coherent and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coherent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.19, which is 232% above median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coherent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coherent (HAM:H7B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.09, compared to a current price of €276.00 — trading 267.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.19, which is 232% above median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 459.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Coherent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Coherent (HAM:H7B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.19 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 Coherent (HAM:H7B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coherent stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €276.00 is trading 267.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €75.09. GuruFocus considers Coherent to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:H7B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.19 (232% above median its 10-year median of 3.37)
  • GF Value™: €75.09 vs. price of €276.00 (267.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 459.5% above the Hardware median (#1823 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:H7B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coherent Business Description

Address 375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA, USA, 16056
Coherent Corp is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops, manufactures, and markets lasers, transceivers, and other optical and optoelectronic devices, modules, and systems, as well as engineered materials, for use in the communications, industrial, instrumentation, and electronics markets. Its reporting segments are Datacenter Communications and Industrial. Its geographic areas are North America, Europe, China, Japan, and the rest of the world.
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