MRCHF (H U Group Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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MRCHF H U Group Holdings Inc MRCHF
67 GF Score
Price $19.70
GF Value $19.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is H U Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

H U Group Holdings MRCHF 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates MRCHF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, H U Group Holdings ranks better than 57.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), H U Group Holdings's current share price is $19.70. H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.35. H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.14.

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

MRCHF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.18   Max: 2.38
Current: 1.33

During the past years, H U Group Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.38. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.18.

MRCHF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.58% of 132 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs MRCHF: 1.33

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.

H U Group Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.606. 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 $17.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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H U Group Holdings  (OTCPK:MRCHF) 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.


H U Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


H U Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H U Group Holdings'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.

H U Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

H U Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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H U Group Holdings 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 1.07 1.25 1.35 1.33 1.27

MRCHF vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, H U Group Holdings'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.


H U Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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H U Group Holdings 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.

H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.70/17.35
=1.14

* 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.

H U Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, H U Group Holdings'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)
=15.606/112.7000*112.7000
=15.606

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

H U Group Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 24.383 98.100 28.012
201609 23.793 98.000 27.362
201612 22.835 98.400 26.154
201703 22.994 98.100 26.416
201706 23.764 98.500 27.190
201709 21.381 98.800 24.389
201712 18.920 99.400 21.452
201803 18.705 99.200 21.251
201806 17.829 99.200 20.255
201809 18.145 99.900 20.470
201812 17.659 99.700 19.962
201903 17.846 99.700 20.173
201906 17.864 99.800 20.173
201909 18.057 100.100 20.330
201912 17.456 100.500 19.575
202003 16.826 100.300 18.906
202006 15.986 99.900 18.034
202009 17.287 99.900 19.502
202012 18.367 99.300 20.846
202103 18.602 99.900 20.985
202106 18.869 99.500 21.372
202109 20.828 100.100 23.450
202112 20.576 100.100 23.166
202203 20.784 101.100 23.169
202206 19.161 101.800 21.213
202209 19.293 103.100 21.089
202212 19.953 104.100 21.601
202303 19.725 104.400 21.293
202306 18.618 105.200 19.945
202309 17.842 106.200 18.934
202312 17.500 106.800 18.467
202403 16.741 107.200 17.600
202406 15.980 108.200 16.645
202409 16.753 108.900 17.338
202412 15.880 110.700 16.167
202503 16.190 111.100 16.423
202506 16.062 111.700 16.206
202509 16.069 112.000 16.169
202512 15.607 113.000 15.566
202603 15.606 112.700 15.606

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 1.14 mean?
H U Group Holdings (MRCHF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 as of Jul. 31, 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 H U Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, H U Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, H U Group Holdings ranks #56 out of 132 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is H U Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
H U Group Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is near median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 2.38. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. H U Group Holdings' value of 1.14 is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H U Group Holdings ranks #56 out of 132 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H U Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H U Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, H U Group Holdings ranks #56 out of 132 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts H U Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. H U Group Holdings' value of 1.14 is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, H U Group Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.75, H U Group Holdings 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 1.75, based on 132 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. H U Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.14 is 34.9% 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 H U Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H U Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H U Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H U Group Holdings (MRCHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.11, compared to a current price of $19.70 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 34.9% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 1.75. H U Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 H U Group Holdings (MRCHF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 as of Jul. 31, 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 H U Group Holdings (MRCHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H U Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.70 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.11. GuruFocus considers H U Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MRCHF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.14 (near median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: $19.11 vs. price of $19.70 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.9% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#56 of 132)

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


H U Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 4544:Japan
Address Shinjuku Mitsui Building, 2-1-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-0408
H U Group Holdings Inc operates in the healthcare field, focusing on clinical laboratory testing and reagents. The company is engaged in four main businesses. The Clinical Laboratory Testing Business receives samples taken from patients at medical institutions to test for the disease and confirm the condition of the patient's health; In Vitro Diagnostics develops, manufactures, and sells testing reagents and equipment inside and outside Japan; Sterilization & Related Services Business provides a range of medical-related services including sterilization; and Emerging New Business & Others is a new business for future growth.
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