Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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What is Materialise NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Materialise NV MEX:MTLSN 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates MEX:MTLSN with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks better than 60.46% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Materialise NV's current share price is MXN105.00. Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN81.21. Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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

MEX:MTLSN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 1.43   Max: 1.87
Current: 1.68

During the past years, Materialise NV's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 1.43.

MEX:MTLSN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.46% of 1558 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs MEX:MTLSN: 1.68

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.

Materialise NV's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN91.042. 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 MXN81.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Materialise NV  (MEX:MTLSN) 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.


Materialise NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Materialise NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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.

Materialise NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Materialise NV Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Materialise NV Quarterly Data
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MEX:MTLSN vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.


Materialise NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Materialise NV 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.

Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=105.00/81.21
=1.29

* 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.

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

For example, Materialise NV'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)
=91.042/136.5600*136.5600
=91.042

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 136.5600.

Materialise NV Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 34.356 102.267 45.877
201609 35.812 102.118 47.890
201612 36.319 102.614 48.334
201703 33.440 103.972 43.921
201706 33.225 103.902 43.668
201709 34.764 104.170 45.573
201712 37.842 104.804 49.308
201803 36.185 105.419 46.874
201806 35.147 106.063 45.253
201809 58.490 106.618 74.916
201812 57.433 107.252 73.127
201903 56.516 107.876 71.543
201906 55.721 107.896 70.524
201909 55.992 107.470 71.148
201912 54.980 108.065 69.478
202003 64.919 108.550 81.670
202006 63.229 108.540 79.552
202009 62.646 108.441 78.890
202012 59.498 108.511 74.878
202103 58.383 109.522 72.796
202106 85.188 110.305 105.465
202109 94.039 111.543 115.130
202112 91.275 114.705 108.666
202203 86.921 118.620 100.067
202206 84.585 120.948 95.503
202209 79.761 124.120 87.755
202212 80.054 126.578 86.367
202303 76.220 126.528 82.263
202306 73.404 125.973 79.573
202309 74.488 127.083 80.043
202312 74.161 128.292 78.940
202403 73.309 130.552 76.683
202406 81.197 130.691 84.844
202409 91.409 130.968 95.312
202412 91.905 132.346 94.832
202503 93.155 134.348 94.689
202506 91.731 133.495 93.837
202509 91.656 133.740 93.589
202512 91.223 135.070 92.229
202603 91.042 136.560 91.042

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 1.29 mean?
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Aug. 09, 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #616 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Materialise NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 1.87. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Materialise NV's value of 1.29 is 44.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #616 out of 1558 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #616 out of 1558 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Materialise NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Materialise NV's value of 1.29 is 44.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Materialise NV's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Materialise NV 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,558 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. Materialise NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 44.2% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 44.2% below the Software industry median of 2.31. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 as of Aug. 09, 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.

Materialise NV Business Description

Address Technologielaan 15, Leuven, BEL, 3001
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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