GEA Group AG (MEX:G1AN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.86 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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MEX:G1AN GEA Group AG MEX:G1AN
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What is GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GEA Group AG MEX:G1AN 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:G1AN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,095.53. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,219 Industrial Products companies, GEA Group AG ranks worse than 72.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), GEA Group AG's current share price is MXN1255.74. GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN324.97. GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.86.

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

MEX:G1AN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 2.58   Max: 4.26
Current: 4.18

During the past years, GEA Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.26. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.58.

MEX:G1AN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.83% of 2219 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.17 vs MEX:G1AN: 4.18

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.

GEA Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN309.016. 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 MXN324.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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GEA Group AG  (MEX:G1AN) 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.


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GEA Group 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.

GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GEA Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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GEA Group 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 3.83 4.04 3.74 3.92 3.87

MEX:G1AN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GEA Group 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.


GEA Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GEA Group 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.

GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1255.74/324.97
=3.86

* 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.

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

For example, GEA Group 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)
=309.016/131.3638*131.3638
=309.016

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

GEA Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 311.852 101.017 405.537
201612 338.375 101.217 439.158
201703 316.042 101.417 409.364
201706 285.576 102.117 367.366
201709 295.251 102.717 377.593
201712 312.064 102.617 399.484
201803 305.290 102.917 389.673
201806 306.552 104.017 387.146
201809 299.421 104.718 375.611
201812 303.075 104.217 382.020
201903 301.855 104.217 380.482
201906 278.670 105.718 346.273
201909 286.585 106.018 355.100
201912 242.616 105.818 301.188
202003 303.035 105.718 376.549
202006 295.770 106.618 364.418
202009 297.037 105.818 368.747
202012 257.563 105.518 320.652
202103 276.827 107.518 338.223
202106 261.918 108.486 317.153
202109 274.650 109.435 329.686
202112 270.020 110.384 321.342
202203 270.093 113.968 311.319
202206 270.296 115.760 306.729
202209 267.044 118.818 295.241
202212 273.250 119.345 300.768
202303 261.801 122.402 280.968
202306 243.644 123.140 259.915
202309 261.526 124.195 276.623
202312 259.691 123.773 275.618
202403 261.004 125.038 274.208
202406 272.968 125.882 284.856
202409 307.193 126.198 319.768
202412 320.822 127.041 331.738
202503 326.626 127.779 335.789
202506 297.893 128.412 304.741
202509 310.349 129.255 315.412
202512 317.681 129.361 322.600
202603 332.689 131.258 332.956
202606 309.016 131.364 309.016

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 3.86 mean?
GEA Group AG (MEX:G1AN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 as of Aug. 15, 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1616 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 4.26. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. GEA Group AG's value of 3.86 is 77.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1616 out of 2219 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA Group AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1616 out of 2219 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places GEA Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17. GEA Group AG's value of 3.86 is 77.9% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 2.17, GEA Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.17, based on 2,219 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. GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86 is 77.9% 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA Group AG stock overvalued right now?
GEA Group AG (MEX:G1AN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.86. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,095.53, compared to a current price of MXN1,255.74 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 77.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.17. GEA Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GEA Group AG (MEX:G1AN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.86 as of Aug. 15, 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 GEA Group AG (MEX:G1AN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,255.74 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,095.53.

Key valuation signals for MEX:G1AN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.86 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,095.53 vs. price of MXN1,255.74 (14.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 77.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1616 of 2219)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:G1AN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GEA Group AG Business Description

Address Peter-Muller-Strasse 12, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40468
GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or products. GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts, and components.
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