QEPC (Q.E.P. Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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QEPC Q.E.P. Co Inc QEPC
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Price $53.00
GF Value $36.42
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What is Q.E.P. Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Q.E.P. Co QEPC 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates QEPC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,099 Industrial Products companies, Q.E.P. Co ranks better than 55.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Q.E.P. Co's current share price is $53.00. Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $28.30. Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

QEPC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 1.27   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.85

During the past years, Q.E.P. Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.20. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.27.

QEPC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
55.45% of 2099 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs QEPC: 1.85

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.

Q.E.P. Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $29.500. 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 $28.30 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Q.E.P. Co  (OTCPK:QEPC) 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.


Q.E.P. Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Q.E.P. Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Q.E.P. Co'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.

Q.E.P. Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Q.E.P. Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Q.E.P. Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.48 1.36 1.31 1.41 1.72

QEPC vs EML, CVR, SNA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Q.E.P. Co'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.


Q.E.P. Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Q.E.P. Co 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.

Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=53.00/28.30
=1.87

* 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.

Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Q.E.P. Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=29.5/335.1230*335.1230
=29.500

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Q.E.P. Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 21.521 240.849 29.945
201611 21.981 241.353 30.521
201702 22.328 243.603 30.716
201705 23.020 244.733 31.522
201708 23.987 245.519 32.741
201711 24.048 246.669 32.671
201802 24.108 248.991 32.448
201805 24.364 251.588 32.454
201808 24.406 252.146 32.438
201811 23.804 252.038 31.651
201902 22.892 252.776 30.350
201905 22.326 256.092 29.216
201908 21.651 256.558 28.281
201911 21.663 257.208 28.225
202002 19.035 258.678 24.660
202005 19.202 256.394 25.098
202008 20.281 259.918 26.149
202011 20.968 260.229 27.003
202102 21.435 263.014 27.312
202105 22.194 269.195 27.629
202108 22.700 273.567 27.808
202111 23.337 277.948 28.138
202202 24.010 283.716 28.360
202205 24.053 292.296 27.577
202208 23.553 296.171 26.651
202211 23.795 297.711 26.785
202302 23.638 300.840 26.332
202305 23.988 304.127 26.433
202308 24.586 307.026 26.836
202311 22.990 307.051 25.092
202402 22.103 310.326 23.869
202405 23.107 314.069 24.656
202408 23.187 314.796 24.684
202411 24.530 315.493 26.056
202502 25.478 319.082 26.759
202505 26.638 321.465 27.770
202508 27.619 323.976 28.569
202511 28.156 324.122 29.112
202602 29.261 326.785 30.008
202605 29.500 335.123 29.500

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 1.87 mean?
Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 as of Sep. 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 Q.E.P. Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Q.E.P. Co ranks #935 out of 2099 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Q.E.P. Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.20. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14. Q.E.P. Co's value of 1.87 is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Q.E.P. Co ranks #935 out of 2099 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Q.E.P. Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Q.E.P. Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EML and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Q.E.P. Co ranks #935 out of 2099 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Q.E.P. Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14. Q.E.P. Co's value of 1.87 is 12.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Q.E.P. Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Q.E.P. Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.14, based on 2,099 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. Q.E.P. Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.87 is 12.6% 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 Q.E.P. Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Q.E.P. Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Q.E.P. Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.42, compared to a current price of $53.00 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 12.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.14. Q.E.P. Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 Q.E.P. Co (QEPC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.87 as of Sep. 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.

Is Q.E.P. Co (QEPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Q.E.P. Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.00 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.42. GuruFocus considers Q.E.P. Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QEPC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.87 (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: $36.42 vs. price of $53.00 (45.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.6% below the Industrial Products median (#935 of 2099)

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


Q.E.P. Co Business Description

Address 1001 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite A, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
Q.E.P. Co Inc Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects. QEP offers a comprehensive line of specialty installation tools, adhesives, and underlayment. The company sells its products throughout the world to home improvement retail centers and professional specialty distributors, under brand names including QEP, LASH, ROBERTS, Capitol, Brutus, Premix-Marbletite (PMM), and Homelux.
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