Hera SpA (MIL:HER) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:HER Hera SpA MIL:HER
73 GF Score
Price €3.93
GF Value €3.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hera SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hera SpA MIL:HER +1.50% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates MIL:HER with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hera SpA ranks worse than 55.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Hera SpA's current share price is €3.926. Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.38. Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.65.

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

MIL:HER' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 1.72   Max: 2.63
Current: 1.65

During the past years, Hera SpA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 1.72.

MIL:HER's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.1% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs MIL:HER: 1.65

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.

Hera SpA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.875. 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 €2.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hera SpA  (MIL:HER) 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.


Hera SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hera SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hera SpA'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.

Hera SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hera SpA 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 2.00 1.21 1.39 1.54 1.73

Hera SpA 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 1.77 1.80 1.66 1.73 1.67

MIL:HER vs SRE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Hera SpA'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.


Hera SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hera SpA 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.

Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.926/2.38
=1.65

* 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.

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

For example, Hera SpA'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)
=2.875/124.5600*124.5600
=2.875

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.5600.

Hera SpA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.585 99.900 1.976
201609 1.607 100.100 2.000
201612 1.646 100.300 2.044
201703 1.725 101.000 2.127
201706 1.655 101.100 2.039
201709 1.675 101.200 2.062
201712 1.726 101.200 2.124
201803 1.791 101.800 2.191
201806 1.728 102.400 2.102
201809 1.782 102.600 2.163
201812 1.815 102.300 2.210
201903 1.873 102.800 2.269
201906 1.798 103.100 2.172
201909 1.842 102.900 2.230
201912 1.903 102.800 2.306
202003 1.957 102.900 2.369
202006 1.907 102.900 2.308
202009 1.961 102.300 2.388
202012 2.027 102.600 2.461
202103 2.128 103.700 2.556
202106 2.119 104.200 2.533
202109 2.285 104.900 2.713
202112 2.191 106.600 2.560
202203 2.312 110.400 2.609
202206 2.131 112.500 2.359
202209 2.037 114.200 2.222
202212 2.342 119.000 2.451
202303 2.382 118.800 2.497
202306 2.296 119.700 2.389
202309 2.288 120.300 2.369
202312 2.382 119.700 2.479
202403 2.471 120.200 2.561
202406 2.380 120.700 2.456
202409 2.417 121.200 2.484
202412 2.553 121.200 2.624
202503 2.671 122.500 2.716
202506 2.588 122.700 2.627
202509 2.635 123.100 2.666
202512 2.761 122.600 2.805
202603 2.875 124.560 2.875

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 1.65 mean?
Hera SpA (MIL:HER) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hera SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #243 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hera SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is near median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 2.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hera SpA's value of 1.65 is 7.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #243 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hera SpA has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hera SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hera SpA ranks #243 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hera SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Hera SpA's value of 1.65 is 7.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hera SpA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Hera SpA 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.53, based on 441 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. Hera SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.65 is 7.8% 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 Hera SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hera SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hera SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA (MIL:HER) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.22, compared to a current price of €3.93 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 7.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.53. Hera SpA's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.65 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hera SpA (MIL:HER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hera SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.93 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.22. GuruFocus considers Hera SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:HER:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.65 (near median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: €3.22 vs. price of €3.93 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#243 of 441)

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


Hera SpA Business Description

Address Viale C. Berti Pichat 2/4, Bologna, ITA, 40127
Hera SpA is an Italian coalescence of municipally owned companies that manages the supply of energy, water and environmental services, as well as public lighting and telecommunications to citizens and businesses. The company operates mainly in Italy in the waste management (waste management and treatment), water (aqueduct, sewerage and purification) and energy (distribution and sale of electricity, gas and energy services) sectors; it also offers services for public lighting and telecommunications.
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