Adecco Group AG (STU:ADIA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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STU:ADIA Adecco Group AG STU:ADIA
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What is Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adecco Group AG STU:ADIA -0.80% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates STU:ADIA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Adecco Group AG ranks better than 68.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Adecco Group AG's current share price is €12.40. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.69. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

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

STU:ADIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.9   Max: 3.32
Current: 0.94

During the past years, Adecco Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.90.

STU:ADIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.59% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs STU:ADIA: 0.94

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.

Adecco Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.103. 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 €12.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Adecco Group AG  (STU:ADIA) 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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adecco Group AG'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.

Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adecco Group AG 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 1.96 1.25 1.69 0.94 0.99

Adecco Group AG 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 1.11 0.99 0.95 0.99 0.81

STU:ADIA vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adecco Group AG'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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Adecco Group AG 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.

Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.40/12.69
=0.98

* 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.

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

For example, Adecco Group AG'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)
=10.103/108.0600*108.0600
=10.103

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 108.0600.

Adecco Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.471 100.088 10.225
201609 9.933 99.604 10.776
201612 10.904 99.380 11.856
201703 11.303 100.040 12.209
201706 10.440 100.285 11.249
201709 10.281 100.254 11.082
201712 10.776 100.213 11.620
201803 10.893 100.836 11.673
201806 10.595 101.435 11.287
201809 11.391 101.246 12.158
201812 10.947 100.906 11.723
201903 11.372 101.571 12.099
201906 10.615 102.044 11.241
201909 11.399 101.396 12.148
201912 12.154 101.063 12.995
202003 10.951 101.048 11.711
202006 9.649 100.743 10.350
202009 9.662 100.585 10.380
202012 9.838 100.241 10.605
202103 10.500 100.800 11.256
202106 9.593 101.352 10.228
202109 10.616 101.533 11.299
202112 11.479 101.776 12.188
202203 12.194 103.205 12.768
202206 11.386 104.783 11.742
202209 12.043 104.835 12.413
202212 11.612 104.666 11.989
202303 11.618 106.245 11.817
202306 10.427 106.576 10.572
202309 10.889 106.570 11.041
202312 10.728 106.461 10.889
202403 11.050 107.355 11.123
202406 9.991 107.991 9.997
202409 10.004 107.468 10.059
202412 10.679 107.128 10.772
202503 10.568 107.722 10.601
202506 9.544 108.075 9.543
202509 9.792 107.710 9.824
202512 10.074 107.200 10.155
202603 10.103 108.060 10.103

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 0.98 mean?
Adecco Group AG (STU:ADIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Aug. 06, 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #229 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.32. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Adecco Group AG's value of 0.98 is 36.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #229 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adecco Group AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #229 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Adecco Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Adecco Group AG's value of 0.98 is 36.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Adecco Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Adecco Group AG 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 1.55, 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. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 36.8% 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adecco Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG (STU:ADIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.69, compared to a current price of €12.40 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 36.8% below the Business Services industry median of 1.55. Adecco Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Adecco Group AG (STU:ADIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 06, 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 Adecco Group AG (STU:ADIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.40 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.69. GuruFocus considers Adecco Group AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ADIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (48% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: €13.69 vs. price of €12.40 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.8% below the Business Services median (#229 of 729)

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


Adecco Group AG Business Description

Address Bellerivestrasse 30, Zurich, CHE, CH-8008
Adecco Group provides human capital solutions. The majority of its revenue comes from flexible placement, but the company also offers permanent placement, career transition, outsourcing, and consulting services in engineering, digital, and IT. The company is organized into three business units—Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH—and operates in over 60 countries.
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