HIHO (Highway Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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HIHO Highway Holdings Ltd HIHO
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What is Highway Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Highway Holdings HIHO -8.82% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates HIHO with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,268 Industrial Products companies, Highway Holdings ranks better than 91.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Highway Holdings's current share price is $0.9802. Highway Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.61. Highway Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

HIHO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.67
Current: 0.41

During the past years, Highway Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.67. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.73.

HIHO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.23% of 2268 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs HIHO: 0.41

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.

Highway Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.057. 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 $2.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Highway Holdings  (NAS:HIHO) 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.


Highway Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Highway Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highway Holdings'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.

Highway Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Highway Holdings 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 0.86 0.65 0.70 0.67 0.29

Highway Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 0.69 0.67 0.60 0.60 0.29

HIHO vs MTEN, OLOX, TRSG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Highway Holdings'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.


Highway Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Highway Holdings 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.

Highway Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.9802/2.61
=0.38

* 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.

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

For example, Highway Holdings'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)
=1.057/121.4731*121.4731
=1.057

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.4731.

Highway Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 3.123 102.785 3.691
201606 0.000 101.686 0.000
201609 2.929 102.565 3.469
201612 2.971 103.225 3.496
201703 2.964 103.335 3.484
201706 3.024 103.664 3.544
201709 2.935 103.994 3.428
201712 2.968 104.984 3.434
201803 3.088 105.973 3.540
201806 3.104 106.193 3.551
201809 2.819 106.852 3.205
201812 2.671 107.622 3.015
201903 2.663 108.172 2.990
201906 2.639 109.601 2.925
201909 2.693 110.260 2.967
201912 2.668 110.700 2.928
202003 2.746 110.920 3.007
202006 0.000 110.590 0.000
202009 2.640 107.512 2.983
202012 2.561 109.711 2.836
202103 2.423 111.579 2.638
202106 2.504 111.360 2.731
202109 2.537 109.051 2.826
202112 2.471 112.349 2.672
202203 2.296 113.558 2.456
202206 2.408 113.448 2.578
202209 2.358 113.778 2.517
202212 2.301 114.548 2.440
202303 2.007 115.427 2.112
202306 1.834 115.647 1.926
202309 0.000 116.087 0.000
202312 1.769 117.296 1.832
202403 1.510 117.735 1.558
202406 1.488 117.296 1.541
202409 1.540 118.615 1.577
202412 1.476 118.945 1.507
202503 1.424 119.384 1.449
202509 1.300 119.934 1.317
202512 1.258 120.704 1.266
202603 1.057 121.473 1.057

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 0.38 mean?
Highway Holdings (HIHO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Jul. 30, 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Highway Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #199 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Highway Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Highway Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.67. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Highway Holdings' value of 0.38 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #199 out of 2268 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highway Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highway Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MTEN and OLOX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Highway Holdings ranks #199 out of 2268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Highway Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Highway Holdings' value of 0.38 is 81.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Highway Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Highway Holdings has consistently been below 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 2.10, based on 2,268 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. Highway Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 81.9% below 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 Highway Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highway Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings (HIHO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.04, compared to a current price of $0.98 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 81.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.10. Highway Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 30, 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 Highway Holdings (HIHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highway Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.98 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.04. GuruFocus considers Highway Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HIHO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: $1.04 vs. price of $0.98 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.9% below the Industrial Products median (#199 of 2268)

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


Highway Holdings Business Description

Address Landmark North 39 Lung Sum Avenue, Suite 1801, Level 18, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Highway Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a fully integrated manufacturer of high-quality metal, plastic, electric and electronic components, subassemblies, and finished products for OEMs and contract manufacturers. The manufacturing services offered by the group include metal stamping, screen printing, plastic injection molding, pad printing, and electronic assembly of printed circuit boards. Its reportable business segments are metal stamping and mechanical OEM operations, which derive maximum revenue, and electric OEM operations. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from North America, Hong Kong and China, and other Asian countries.
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