HRB (H&R Block) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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HRB H&R Block Inc HRB
83 GF Score
Price $52.67
GF Value $63.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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H&R Block  (NYSE:HRB) 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.


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H&R Block'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.

H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

H&R Block Annual Data
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H&R Block Quarterly Data
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HRB vs FTDR, ANDG, BFAM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, H&R Block'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.


H&R Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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H&R Block 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.

H&R Block's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, H&R Block'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)
=0.946/333.9520*333.9520
=0.946

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

H&R Block Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 -0.912 240.628 -1.266
201610 -2.636 241.729 -3.642
201701 -3.866 242.839 -5.317
201704 -0.294 244.524 -0.402
201707 -1.025 244.786 -1.398
201710 -1.974 246.663 -2.673
201801 -3.338 247.867 -4.497
201804 1.881 250.546 2.507
201807 0.934 252.006 1.238
201810 -0.152 252.885 -0.201
201901 -1.042 251.712 -1.382
201904 2.681 255.548 3.504
201907 1.447 256.571 1.883
201910 -0.388 257.346 -0.503
202001 -1.654 257.971 -2.141
202004 0.369 256.389 0.481
202007 0.701 259.101 0.904
202010 -1.526 260.388 -1.957
202101 -2.913 261.582 -3.719
202104 1.942 267.054 2.428
202109 0.088 274.310 0.107
202112 -2.204 278.802 -2.640
202203 0.281 287.504 0.326
202206 1.323 296.311 1.491
202209 -1.704 296.808 -1.917
202212 -4.226 296.797 -4.755
202303 -0.239 301.836 -0.264
202306 0.219 305.109 0.240
202309 -2.396 307.789 -2.600
202312 -5.538 306.746 -6.029
202403 -0.930 312.332 -0.994
202406 0.649 314.175 0.690
202409 -2.686 315.301 -2.845
202412 -6.518 315.605 -6.897
202503 -1.440 319.799 -1.504
202506 0.664 322.561 0.687
202509 -4.358 324.800 -4.481
202512 -6.493 324.054 -6.691
202603 -0.192 330.213 -0.194
202606 0.946 333.952 0.946

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.

Is H&R Block (HRB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H&R Block stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $52.67 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.29. GuruFocus considers H&R Block to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HRB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $63.29 vs. price of $52.67 (16.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

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H&R Block Business Description

Address One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO, USA, 64105
H&R Block Inc provides income tax return preparation services, digital do-it-yourself tax solutions, and other services related to income tax preparation to the general public in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company mainly prepares tax returns for customers within the United States through its company-owned offices, franchise locations, and online tax software. The vast majority of H&R Block's offices are located in the U.S. The company derives the majority of its total revenue from the U.S. assisted tax preparation fees. Revenue from franchise and product royalties and digital do-it-yourself tax solutions is also relatively.
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