Hinduja Global Solutions (NSE:HGS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 64% Below Median

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NSE:HGS Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd NSE:HGS
65 GF Score
Price ₹422.55
GF Value ₹739.69
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hinduja Global Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hinduja Global Solutions NSE:HGS -0.74% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates NSE:HGS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹739.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Hinduja Global Solutions ranks better than 88.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Hinduja Global Solutions's current share price is ₹422.55. Hinduja Global Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,117.39. Hinduja Global Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.38.

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

NSE:HGS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 1.07   Max: 3.65
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Hinduja Global Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.65. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.07.

NSE:HGS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.34% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs NSE:HGS: 0.39

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.

Hinduja Global Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,787.726. 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 ₹1,117.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hinduja Global Solutions  (NSE:HGS) 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.


Hinduja Global Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hinduja Global Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hinduja Global Solutions'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.

Hinduja Global Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hinduja Global Solutions Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hinduja Global Solutions 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 0.49 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.31

NSE:HGS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Hinduja Global Solutions'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.


Hinduja Global Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hinduja Global Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hinduja Global Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hinduja Global Solutions 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.

Hinduja Global Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=422.55/1117.39
=0.38

* 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.

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

For example, Hinduja Global Solutions'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)
=1787.726/164.2724*164.2724
=1,787.726

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Hinduja Global Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 293.867 105.961 455.585
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 322.337 105.196 503.356
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 344.695 109.021 519.383
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 365.269 109.786 546.549
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 373.497 115.142 532.866
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 394.354 118.202 548.057
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 396.775 123.175 529.159
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 412.029 124.705 542.760
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 455.988 130.118 575.680
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 499.311 131.771 622.469
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 541.181 135.847 654.421
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 1,932.128 138.822 2,286.351
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 1,609.329 144.661 1,827.501
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 1,627.289 146.865 1,820.171
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 1,575.608 151.492 1,708.532
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 1,609.570 153.035 1,727.767
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 1,648.280 157.882 1,714.993
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 1,656.948 157.552 1,727.629
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 1,712.145 162.289 1,733.068
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 1,787.726 164.272 1,787.726

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 0.38 mean?
Hinduja Global Solutions (NSE:HGS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 as of Jul. 25, 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 Hinduja Global Solutions and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Hinduja Global Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 3.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Hinduja Global Solutions ranks #85 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Hinduja Global Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hinduja Global Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 3.65. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Hinduja Global Solutions' value of 0.38 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hinduja Global Solutions ranks #85 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hinduja Global Solutions has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hinduja Global Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hinduja Global Solutions ranks #85 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hinduja Global Solutions in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Hinduja Global Solutions' value of 0.38 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hinduja Global Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 3.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Hinduja Global Solutions 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 729 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. Hinduja Global Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.38 is 75.6% 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 Hinduja Global Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hinduja Global Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hinduja Global Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hinduja Global Solutions (NSE:HGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹739.69, compared to a current price of ₹422.55 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 75.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Hinduja Global Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Hinduja Global Solutions (NSE:HGS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.38 as of Jul. 25, 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 Hinduja Global Solutions (NSE:HGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hinduja Global Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹422.55 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹739.69. GuruFocus considers Hinduja Global Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HGS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.38 (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
  • GF Value™: ₹739.69 vs. price of ₹422.55 (42.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% below the Business Services median (#85 of 729)

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


Hinduja Global Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 532859:India
Address No. 690, Hosur Road, 1st Floor, Gold Hill Square Software Park, Bommanahalli, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560 068
Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd is engaged in Business Process Management and Media and Communication business. Business Process Management segment offer voice and non-voice based services such as contact center solutions and back office transaction processing across America, Canada, Europe, Asia and Middle East. Its Digital, Media & Communications business, is India's integrated Digital Delivery Platforms Company delivering services via satellite, digital cable and broadband to over 5 million customers across 1,500 cities and towns.
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