HMFAF (Hammond Manufacturing Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.16 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 157% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

HMFAF Hammond Manufacturing Co Ltd HMFAF
89 GF Score
Price $12.08
GF Value $8.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Hammond Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hammond Manufacturing Co HMFAF 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates HMFAF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,292 Industrial Products companies, Hammond Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 51.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Hammond Manufacturing Co's current share price is $12.078. Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.60. Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.16.

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

HMFAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.84   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.29

During the past years, Hammond Manufacturing Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.84.

HMFAF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.05% of 2292 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.21 vs HMFAF: 2.29

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.

Hammond Manufacturing Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.818. 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 $5.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Hammond Manufacturing Co  (OTCPK:HMFAF) 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.


Hammond Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hammond Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Hammond Manufacturing Co'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.

Hammond Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hammond Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.82 1.45 1.66 1.57

Hammond Manufacturing Co 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 1.29 1.49 1.42 1.57 1.38

HMFAF vs VRT, BE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hammond Manufacturing Co'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.


Hammond Manufacturing Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


HMFAF
89GF Score
Hammond Manufacturing Co Ltd HMFAF
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Hammond Manufacturing Co 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.

Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.078/5.60
=2.16

* 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.

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

For example, Hammond Manufacturing Co'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)
=8.818/132.2623*132.2623
=8.818

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Hammond Manufacturing Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.953 102.002 3.829
201609 2.900 101.765 3.769
201612 2.862 101.449 3.731
201703 2.909 102.634 3.749
201706 3.008 103.029 3.861
201709 3.280 103.345 4.198
201712 3.217 103.345 4.117
201803 3.274 105.004 4.124
201806 3.306 105.557 4.142
201809 3.391 105.636 4.246
201812 3.375 105.399 4.235
201903 3.465 106.979 4.284
201906 3.534 107.690 4.340
201909 3.602 107.611 4.427
201912 3.667 107.769 4.500
202003 3.585 107.927 4.393
202006 3.768 108.401 4.597
202009 3.879 108.164 4.743
202012 4.239 108.559 5.165
202103 4.425 110.298 5.306
202106 4.673 111.720 5.532
202109 4.629 112.905 5.423
202112 4.735 113.774 5.504
202203 4.890 117.646 5.498
202206 5.032 120.806 5.509
202209 5.071 120.648 5.559
202212 5.296 120.964 5.791
202303 5.506 122.702 5.935
202306 5.999 124.203 6.388
202309 6.164 125.230 6.510
202312 6.511 125.072 6.885
202403 6.770 126.258 7.092
202406 7.011 127.522 7.272
202409 7.336 127.285 7.623
202412 7.403 127.364 7.688
202503 7.608 129.181 7.789
202506 8.147 129.892 8.296
202509 8.315 130.287 8.441
202512 8.419 130.366 8.541
202603 8.818 132.262 8.818

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 2.16 mean?
Hammond Manufacturing Co (HMFAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hammond Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hammond Manufacturing Co ranks #1170 out of 2292 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hammond Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 2.50. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Hammond Manufacturing Co's value of 2.16 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hammond Manufacturing Co ranks #1170 out of 2292 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hammond Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hammond Manufacturing Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hammond Manufacturing Co ranks #1170 out of 2292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hammond Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Hammond Manufacturing Co's value of 2.16 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hammond Manufacturing Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 2.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Hammond Manufacturing Co 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 2.21, based on 2,292 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. Hammond Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 is 2.3% 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 Hammond Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hammond Manufacturing Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hammond Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hammond Manufacturing Co (HMFAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.74, compared to a current price of $12.08 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 2.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.21. Hammond Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Hammond Manufacturing Co (HMFAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hammond Manufacturing Co (HMFAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hammond Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.08 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.74. GuruFocus considers Hammond Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HMFAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.16 (157% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: $8.74 vs. price of $12.08 (38.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1170 of 2292)

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


Hammond Manufacturing Co Business Description

Other Exchanges HMM.A:Canada
Address 394 Edinburgh Road North, Guelph, ON, CAN, N1H 1E5
Hammond Manufacturing Co Ltd is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of electrical and electronic components. Its geographical segments are Canada, the United States, and other countries, of which key revenue is derived from the United States. The company operates in one operating segment, electrical and electronic components. The company generates revenue through the manufacturing and sales of industrial enclosures, electronic enclosures, racks and cabinets, transformers and other products. Its manufactured products include electrical and electronic enclosures, racks and cabinets, power bars, and electronic (low-voltage) transformers.
89GF Score

Get the complete analysis for HMFAF

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$12.08
Price
$8.74
GF Value