Janel (JANL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 37% Above Median

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JANL Janel Corp JANL
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Price $42.01
GF Value $38.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Janel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Janel JANL 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates JANL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Janel ranks worse than 69.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Janel's current share price is $42.01. Janel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.11. Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.99.

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

JANL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 1.45   Max: 4.16
Current: 1.99

During the past years, Janel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.16. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.45.

JANL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.61% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs JANL: 1.99

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.

Janel's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.225. 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 $21.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Janel  (OTCPK:JANL) 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.


Janel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Janel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Janel'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.

Janel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Janel 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 1.76 3.54 1.68 2.17 1.76

Janel 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 1.64 1.61 1.76 1.94 1.90

JANL vs NCEW, SFWL, CRGO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Janel'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.


Janel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Janel 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.

Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.01/21.11
=1.99

* 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.

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

For example, Janel'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)
=21.225/330.2130*330.2130
=21.225

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Janel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.862 241.018 18.992
201609 6.672 241.428 9.126
201612 18.611 241.432 25.455
201703 19.000 243.801 25.734
201706 19.440 244.955 26.206
201709 20.251 246.819 27.093
201712 20.693 246.524 27.718
201803 22.581 249.554 29.879
201806 24.967 251.989 32.717
201809 18.370 252.439 24.030
201812 18.735 251.233 24.625
201903 18.863 254.202 24.503
201906 18.641 256.143 24.032
201909 17.628 256.759 22.671
201912 17.327 256.974 22.265
202003 16.081 258.115 20.573
202006 14.238 257.797 18.237
202009 14.107 260.280 17.897
202012 14.200 260.474 18.002
202103 14.658 264.877 18.274
202106 15.345 271.696 18.650
202109 19.235 274.310 23.155
202112 20.531 278.802 24.317
202203 18.669 287.504 21.442
202206 20.663 296.311 23.027
202209 15.453 296.808 17.192
202212 15.739 296.797 17.511
202303 15.908 301.836 17.404
202306 15.530 305.109 16.808
202309 15.997 307.789 17.162
202312 16.227 306.746 17.468
202403 16.397 312.332 17.336
202406 16.221 314.175 17.049
202409 16.443 315.301 17.221
202412 16.824 315.605 17.603
202503 18.710 319.799 19.319
202506 19.495 322.561 19.957
202509 21.755 324.800 22.118
202512 19.893 324.054 20.271
202603 21.225 330.213 21.225

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 1.99 mean?
Janel (JANL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Aug. 03, 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 Janel and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 4.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Janel ranks #513 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Janel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 4.16. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Janel's value of 1.99 is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Janel ranks #513 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Janel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Janel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NCEW and SFWL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Janel ranks #513 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Janel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Janel's value of 1.99 is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Janel's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 4.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Janel has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 737 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. Janel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 56.7% above 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 Janel and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Janel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Janel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Janel (JANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.73, compared to a current price of $42.01 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 56.7% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Janel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Janel (JANL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 03, 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 Janel (JANL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Janel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.01 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.73. GuruFocus considers Janel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JANL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (37% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: $38.73 vs. price of $42.01 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.7% above the Transportation median (#513 of 737)

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


Janel Business Description

Address 80 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10011
Janel Corp is a holding company. The company's operating segments include Logistics Services, Manufacturing, and Life Sciences. The logistics Services segment is a full-service provider of cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding via air, ocean, land-based carriers, customs brokerage services, warehousing, and distribution services. The Manufacturing segment manufactures and distributes industrial mixing equipment and apparatus for specific applications within various industries. The Life Sciences segment manufactures and distributes monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents, and other immunoreagents for biomedical research. It generates maximum revenue from the Logistics Services segment.
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