Holmen AB (MIL:1HOLM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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MIL:1HOLM Holmen AB MIL:1HOLM
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What is Holmen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Holmen AB MIL:1HOLM 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates MIL:1HOLM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.55. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Forest Products companies, Holmen AB ranks worse than 67.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Holmen AB's current share price is €31.04. Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €26.94. Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

MIL:1HOLM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.84   Max: 3.71
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Holmen AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.71. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.84.

MIL:1HOLM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.23% of 238 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.735 vs MIL:1HOLM: 1.07

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.

Holmen AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33.065. 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 €26.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Holmen AB  (MIL:1HOLM) 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.


Holmen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Holmen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Holmen AB'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.

Holmen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Holmen AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Holmen AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MIL:1HOLM vs SLVM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Holmen AB'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.


Holmen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Holmen AB 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.

Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.04/26.94
=1.15

* 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.

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

For example, Holmen AB'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)
=33.065/133.5600*133.5600
=33.065

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Holmen AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.969 101.019 17.147
201609 12.768 101.138 16.861
201612 13.020 102.022 17.045
201703 12.952 102.022 16.956
201706 12.902 102.752 16.770
201709 13.511 103.279 17.472
201712 13.207 103.793 16.995
201803 13.115 103.962 16.849
201806 12.874 104.875 16.395
201809 13.019 105.679 16.454
201812 13.589 105.912 17.136
201903 13.561 105.886 17.105
201906 12.945 106.742 16.197
201909 12.745 107.214 15.877
201912 23.636 107.766 29.293
202003 22.734 106.563 28.494
202006 24.004 107.498 29.824
202009 24.136 107.635 29.949
202012 25.807 108.296 31.828
202103 26.219 108.360 32.317
202106 25.800 108.928 31.634
202109 26.179 110.338 31.689
202112 28.256 112.486 33.550
202203 27.784 114.825 32.317
202206 29.827 118.384 33.651
202209 31.187 122.296 34.059
202212 31.977 126.365 33.798
202303 29.468 127.042 30.980
202306 28.476 129.407 29.390
202309 28.094 130.224 28.814
202312 31.960 131.912 32.359
202403 31.612 132.205 31.936
202406 31.256 132.716 31.455
202409 31.386 132.304 31.684
202412 31.633 132.987 31.769
202503 32.684 132.825 32.865
202506 32.791 133.699 32.757
202509 33.529 133.480 33.549
202512 33.182 133.390 33.224
202603 33.065 133.560 33.065

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 1.15 mean?
Holmen AB (MIL:1HOLM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 05, 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 Holmen AB and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #160 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Holmen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 3.71. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Holmen AB's value of 1.15 is 56.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #160 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Holmen AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holmen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Holmen AB ranks #160 out of 238 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Holmen AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Holmen AB's value of 1.15 is 56.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Holmen AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 0.74, Holmen AB 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 Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 238 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. Holmen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 56.5% 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 Holmen AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holmen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holmen AB stock overvalued right now?
Holmen AB (MIL:1HOLM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.55, compared to a current price of €31.04 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 56.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Holmen AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Holmen AB (MIL:1HOLM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 05, 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 Holmen AB (MIL:1HOLM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holmen AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €31.04 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.55.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1HOLM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (38% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: €40.55 vs. price of €31.04 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.5% above the Forest Products median (#160 of 238)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1HOLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Holmen AB Business Description

Address Strandvagen 1, P.O. Box 5407, Stockholm, SWE, SE-114 84
Holmen AB produces and sells timber, wood products, a variety of paper products, and electricity generated through renewable energy sources. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type: Forest, Board and Paper, Wood Products, and Renewable Energy. The company's product portfolio includes logs, biofuel, paperboard for consumer packaging, paper for books, construction timber, and renewable energy from hydro and wind power. The company's customer segment is composed of printing firms, sawmills, pulp mills, paper mills, the construction industry, and the packaging industry, among others. The vast majority of revenue comes from the company's Board and Paper segment.
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