HCGS (HighCom Global Security) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


What is HighCom Global Security Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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HighCom Global Security  (OTCPK:HCGS) 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.


HighCom Global Security Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HighCom Global Security Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HighCom Global Security's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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HighCom Global Security Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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HCGS vs DTII, UUU, GWSN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, HighCom Global Security'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.


HighCom Global Security Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HighCom Global Security's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



HighCom Global Security 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.

HighCom Global Security's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

For example, HighCom Global Security's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2018 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2018)
=0.021/251.2330*251.2330
=0.021

Current CPI (Dec. 2018) = 251.2330.

HighCom Global Security Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200903 -0.016 212.709 -0.019
200906 -0.012 215.693 -0.014
200909 -0.015 215.969 -0.017
200912 -0.016 215.949 -0.019
201003 -0.017 217.631 -0.020
201006 -0.019 217.965 -0.022
201009 -0.025 218.439 -0.029
201012 -0.019 219.179 -0.022
201103 0.000 223.467 0.000
201106 -0.012 225.722 -0.013
201109 -0.012 226.889 -0.013
201112 -0.030 225.672 -0.033
201203 -0.019 229.392 -0.021
201206 -0.020 229.478 -0.022
201209 -0.020 231.407 -0.022
201212 -0.019 229.601 -0.021
201303 -0.025 232.773 -0.027
201306 0.000 233.504 0.000
201309 0.001 234.149 0.001
201312 -0.006 233.049 -0.006
201403 -0.001 236.293 -0.001
201406 -0.002 238.343 -0.002
201409 0.003 238.031 0.003
201412 0.005 234.812 0.005
201503 0.008 236.119 0.009
201506 0.006 238.638 0.006
201509 0.007 237.945 0.007
201512 0.009 236.525 0.010
201603 0.010 238.132 0.011
201606 0.010 241.018 0.010
201609 0.010 241.428 0.010
201612 0.026 241.432 0.027
201703 0.026 243.801 0.027
201706 0.026 244.955 0.027
201709 0.026 246.819 0.026
201712 0.020 246.524 0.020
201803 0.020 249.554 0.020
201806 0.020 251.989 0.020
201809 0.021 252.439 0.021
201812 0.021 251.233 0.021

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.


HighCom Global Security Business Description

Address 2901 East 4th Avenue, Unit J, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
HighCom Global Security Inc is a provider of equipment and services for the security and defense industries. It acquires, manages and builds businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the needs of its customers. The company's businesses continuously develops solutions that enable customers to achieve their objectives. Its HighCom Armor division provides high performance and affordable body armor, personal protective equipment, and armor systems and related accessories, while its BlastGard division has patented BlastWrap technology that acts as a virtual tent to effectively mitigate blast effects and suppress post-blast fires.