HNNA (Hennessy Advisors) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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HNNA Hennessy Advisors Inc HNNA
73 GF Score
Price $9.89
GF Value $9.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hennessy Advisors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hennessy Advisors HNNA -1.59% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates HNNA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, Hennessy Advisors ranks better than 52.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Hennessy Advisors's current share price is $9.89. Hennessy Advisors's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.19. Hennessy Advisors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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

HNNA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.41   Max: 7.29
Current: 0.82

During the past years, Hennessy Advisors's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.29. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.41.

HNNA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.3% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.86 vs HNNA: 0.82

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.

Hennessy Advisors's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.797. 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 $12.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hennessy Advisors  (NAS:HNNA) 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.


Hennessy Advisors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hennessy Advisors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hennessy Advisors'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.

Hennessy Advisors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hennessy Advisors Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.37 1.03 0.70 0.96 0.92

Hennessy Advisors Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.14 0.92 0.84 0.82 0.83

HNNA vs NMS, GDO, GLV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hennessy Advisors'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.


Hennessy Advisors Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hennessy Advisors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hennessy Advisors 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.

Hennessy Advisors's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.89/12.19
=0.81

* 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.

Hennessy Advisors's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hennessy Advisors's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.797/333.9520*333.9520
=12.797

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hennessy Advisors Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.872 241.428 6.739
201612 5.356 241.432 7.408
201703 5.822 243.801 7.975
201706 6.331 244.955 8.631
201709 6.626 246.819 8.965
201712 7.640 246.524 10.349
201803 8.201 249.554 10.975
201806 8.711 251.989 11.544
201809 8.988 252.439 11.890
201812 9.311 251.233 12.377
201903 9.637 254.202 12.660
201906 9.959 256.143 12.984
201909 10.034 256.759 13.051
201912 10.303 256.974 13.389
202003 10.511 258.115 13.599
202006 10.678 257.797 13.832
202009 10.626 260.280 13.634
202012 10.777 260.474 13.817
202103 10.943 264.877 13.797
202106 11.156 271.696 13.712
202109 11.146 274.310 13.569
202112 11.302 278.802 13.538
202203 11.416 287.504 13.260
202206 11.491 296.311 12.951
202209 11.397 296.808 12.823
202212 11.441 296.797 12.873
202303 11.495 301.836 12.718
202306 11.537 305.109 12.628
202309 11.439 307.789 12.411
202312 11.488 306.746 12.507
202403 11.581 312.332 12.383
202406 11.738 314.175 12.477
202409 11.740 315.301 12.434
202412 11.998 315.605 12.695
202503 12.227 319.799 12.768
202506 12.399 322.561 12.837
202509 12.387 324.800 12.736
202512 12.533 324.054 12.916
202603 12.657 330.213 12.800
202606 12.797 333.952 12.797

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 0.81 mean?
Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Aug. 20, 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 Hennessy Advisors and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Hennessy Advisors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hennessy Advisors ranks #478 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Hennessy Advisors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hennessy Advisors' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 7.29. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Hennessy Advisors' value of 0.81 is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hennessy Advisors ranks #478 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hennessy Advisors has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hennessy Advisors' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NMS and GDO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hennessy Advisors ranks #478 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hennessy Advisors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. Hennessy Advisors' value of 0.81 is 5.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hennessy Advisors' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Hennessy Advisors 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.86, based on 1,002 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. Hennessy Advisors's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 is 5.8% 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 Hennessy Advisors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hennessy Advisors's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hennessy Advisors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.81, compared to a current price of $9.89 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 5.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. Hennessy Advisors' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Hennessy Advisors (HNNA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 20, 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 Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hennessy Advisors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.89 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.81. GuruFocus considers Hennessy Advisors to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HNNA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: $9.81 vs. price of $9.89 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.8% below the Asset Management median (#478 of 1002)

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


Hennessy Advisors Business Description

Other Exchanges Z3A:Germany
Address 7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200, Novato, CA, USA, 94945
Hennessy Advisors Inc is an investment management company that manages and markets open-end mutual funds branded as the Hennessy Funds. It offers domestic equity, multi-asset sectors, specialty products, and fixed income products. The company earns revenues mainly from investment advisory services and secondarily from shareholder services. Advisory services include managing each fund's portfolio in line with its investment objectives, monitoring compliance and performance, overseeing sub-advisors and other service providers, and handling marketing, distribution, and regulatory reporting. Shareholder services cover investor support and coordination with the fund service provider, with all related fees based on the funds' average daily net asset values.
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