Fresenius Medical Care AG (MEX:FME N) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 57% Below Median

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MEX:FME N Fresenius Medical Care AG MEX:FME N
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What is Fresenius Medical Care AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fresenius Medical Care AG MEX:FME N 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates MEX:FME N with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN811.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks better than 73.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Fresenius Medical Care AG's current share price is MXN778.14. Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN945.36. Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.82.

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

MEX:FME N' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.9   Max: 3.99
Current: 0.84

During the past years, Fresenius Medical Care AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.99. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.90.

MEX:FME N's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.96% of 338 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.9 vs MEX:FME N: 0.84

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.

Fresenius Medical Care AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN948.562. 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 MXN945.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fresenius Medical Care AG  (MEX:FME N) 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.


Fresenius Medical Care AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fresenius Medical Care AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fresenius Medical Care AG'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.

Fresenius Medical Care AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fresenius Medical Care AG 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 1.69 0.79 0.90 0.98 0.87

Fresenius Medical Care AG 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 1.05 0.96 0.87 0.81 0.82

MEX:FME N vs HCA, THC, DVA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Fresenius Medical Care AG'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.


Fresenius Medical Care AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Fresenius Medical Care AG 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.

Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=778.14/945.36
=0.82

* 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.

Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Fresenius Medical Care AG'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)
=948.562/131.3638*131.3638
=948.562

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Fresenius Medical Care AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 669.222 101.017 870.267
201612 708.613 101.217 919.670
201703 670.765 101.417 868.832
201706 639.258 102.117 822.345
201709 681.390 102.717 871.422
201712 744.781 102.617 953.421
201803 723.877 102.917 923.959
201806 817.010 104.017 1,031.805
201809 797.838 104.718 1,000.855
201812 855.901 104.217 1,078.845
201903 865.220 104.217 1,090.591
201906 831.988 105.718 1,033.821
201909 888.694 106.018 1,101.158
201912 839.961 105.818 1,042.742
202003 1,059.576 105.718 1,316.620
202006 1,076.404 106.618 1,326.237
202009 1,021.231 105.818 1,267.774
202012 926.667 105.518 1,153.651
202103 996.857 107.518 1,217.945
202106 952.186 108.486 1,152.987
202109 1,009.724 109.435 1,212.058
202112 1,004.606 110.384 1,195.549
202203 990.392 113.968 1,141.562
202206 1,018.278 115.760 1,155.532
202209 1,021.637 118.818 1,129.512
202212 984.680 119.345 1,083.844
202303 909.506 122.402 976.093
202306 856.385 123.140 913.575
202309 887.428 124.195 938.655
202312 859.265 123.773 911.963
202403 855.042 125.038 898.299
202406 938.386 125.882 979.254
202409 1,014.622 126.198 1,056.156
202412 1,084.919 127.041 1,121.834
202503 1,083.357 127.779 1,113.748
202506 982.277 128.412 1,004.858
202509 961.871 129.255 977.562
202512 1,004.780 129.361 1,020.339
202603 1,022.085 131.258 1,022.907
202606 948.562 131.364 948.562

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 0.82 mean?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (MEX:FME N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 as of Aug. 26, 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #88 out of 338 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fresenius Medical Care AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.99. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. Fresenius Medical Care AG's value of 0.82 is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #88 out of 338 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fresenius Medical Care AG has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresenius Medical Care AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Fresenius Medical Care AG ranks #88 out of 338 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Fresenius Medical Care AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. Fresenius Medical Care AG's value of 0.82 is 56.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Fresenius Medical Care AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Fresenius Medical Care AG 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.90, based on 338 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. Fresenius Medical Care AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82 is 56.8% 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fresenius Medical Care AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG stock overvalued right now?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (MEX:FME N) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.82. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN811.11, compared to a current price of MXN778.14 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 56.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.90. Fresenius Medical Care AG's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG (MEX:FME N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 as of Aug. 26, 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG (MEX:FME N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius Medical Care AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN778.14 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN811.11.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FME N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.82 (57% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: MXN811.11 vs. price of MXN778.14 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.8% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#88 of 338)

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


Fresenius Medical Care AG Business Description

Address Else-Kroner-Strasse 1, Bad Homburg, HE, DEU, 61352
Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis company in the world, treating nearly 300,000 patients from about 3,600 clinics worldwide as of December 2025. In addition to providing dialysis services, the firm is a leading supplier of dialysis products, including machines, dialyzers, and concentrates. Fresenius accounts for about 35% of the global dialysis products market, creating the world's only fully integrated dialysis business. Services account for about three-fourths of sales, while the balance is generated from medical technology products that enable dialysis treatments.
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