HOFJF (House Foods Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 22% Below Median


HOFJF House Foods Group Inc HOFJF
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Price $19.36
GF Value $16.00
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What is House Foods Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

House Foods Group HOFJF 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.00. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,442 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks worse than 51.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), House Foods Group's current share price is $19.36. House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.47. House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

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

HOFJF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.34   Max: 2.25
Current: 1.32

During the past years, House Foods Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.25. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.34.

HOFJF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.53% of 1442 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs HOFJF: 1.32

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.

House Foods Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.314. 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 $18.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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House Foods Group  (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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.


House Foods Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


House Foods Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for House Foods Group'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.

House Foods Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

House Foods Group 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 1.24 1.13 1.17 0.97 1.05

House Foods Group 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 0.97 0.99 1.01 0.99 1.05

HOFJF vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House Foods Group'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.


House Foods Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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House Foods Group 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.

House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.36/18.47
=1.05

* 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.

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

For example, House Foods Group'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)
=20.314/112.7000*112.7000
=20.314

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

House Foods Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.035 98.100 24.166
201609 21.781 98.000 25.048
201612 19.479 98.400 22.310
201703 20.275 98.100 23.292
201706 20.800 98.500 23.799
201709 21.148 98.800 24.123
201712 21.430 99.400 24.297
201803 23.110 99.200 26.255
201806 22.333 99.200 25.372
201809 22.271 99.900 25.125
201812 22.072 99.700 24.950
201903 22.082 99.700 24.961
201906 22.598 99.800 25.519
201909 23.041 100.100 25.941
201912 22.866 100.500 25.642
202003 22.933 100.300 25.768
202006 23.009 99.900 25.957
202009 23.393 99.900 26.390
202012 24.221 99.300 27.489
202103 23.543 99.900 26.560
202106 23.384 99.500 26.486
202109 23.745 100.100 26.734
202112 23.196 100.100 26.116
202203 22.778 101.100 25.391
202206 20.220 101.800 22.385
202209 19.285 103.100 21.081
202212 20.827 104.100 22.548
202303 20.885 104.400 22.545
202306 20.318 105.200 21.767
202309 19.859 106.200 21.074
202312 20.985 106.800 22.144
202403 20.132 107.200 21.165
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 21.863 108.900 22.626
202412 20.046 110.700 20.408
202503 20.890 111.100 21.191
202506 21.472 111.700 21.664
202509 21.121 112.000 21.253
202512 20.527 113.000 20.473
202603 20.314 112.700 20.314

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 1.05 mean?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Jul. 12, 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #743 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
House Foods Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 2.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. House Foods Group's value of 1.05 is 17.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #743 out of 1442 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #743 out of 1442 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places House Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. House Foods Group's value of 1.05 is 17.3% below this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 2.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 1.27, House Foods Group 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,442 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. House Foods Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 17.3% 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. House Foods Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.00, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 17.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Jul. 12, 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.00.

Key valuation signals for HOFJF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.34)
  • GF Value™: $16.00 vs. price of $19.36 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#743 of 1442)

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


House Foods Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 2810:Japan
Address 6-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ward, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8560
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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