Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 236% Above Median

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STU:MF3 Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc STU:MF3
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What is Perma-Pipe International Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Perma-Pipe International Holdings STU:MF3 +1.82% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 236% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates STU:MF3 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks worse than 77.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current share price is €22.40. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €7.56. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:MF3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.88   Max: 3.85
Current: 2.83

During the past years, Perma-Pipe International Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.85. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.88.

STU:MF3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.7% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs STU:MF3: 2.83

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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €9.709. 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 €7.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Perma-Pipe International Holdings  (STU:MF3) 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.


Perma-Pipe International Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Perma-Pipe International Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perma-Pipe International 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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 1.07 0.88 1.72 3.29

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.36 2.51 3.14 3.29 3.65

STU:MF3 vs JLHL, BURCA, AIRJ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Perma-Pipe International 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.


Perma-Pipe International Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Perma-Pipe International 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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.40/7.56
=2.96

* 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.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Perma-Pipe International Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=9.709/333.0200*333.0200
=9.709

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 7.767 240.628 10.749
201610 7.274 241.729 10.021
201701 7.352 242.839 10.082
201704 6.907 244.524 9.407
201707 6.257 244.786 8.512
201710 5.781 246.663 7.805
201801 5.506 247.867 7.398
201804 5.311 250.546 7.059
201807 5.566 252.006 7.355
201810 5.612 252.885 7.390
201901 5.766 251.712 7.629
201904 5.725 255.548 7.461
201907 6.146 256.571 7.977
201910 6.233 257.346 8.066
202001 6.228 257.971 8.040
202004 6.054 256.389 7.863
202007 5.695 259.101 7.320
202010 5.309 260.388 6.790
202101 4.958 261.582 6.312
202104 4.995 267.054 6.229
202107 5.409 273.003 6.598
202110 5.622 276.589 6.769
202201 5.905 281.148 6.994
202204 6.007 289.109 6.919
202207 6.669 296.276 7.496
202210 6.948 298.012 7.764
202301 6.700 299.170 7.458
202304 6.432 303.363 7.061
202307 6.475 305.691 7.054
202310 6.786 307.671 7.345
202401 7.631 308.417 8.240
202404 7.619 313.548 8.092
202407 7.926 314.540 8.392
202410 8.189 315.664 8.639
202501 8.729 317.671 9.151
202504 8.681 320.795 9.012
202507 8.545 323.048 8.809
202510 9.101 0.000
202601 9.497 325.252 9.724
202604 9.709 333.020 9.709

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 2.96 mean?
Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 as of Jul. 28, 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. This is 236% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #1056 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Perma-Pipe International Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 236% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 3.85. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' value of 2.96 is 155.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #1056 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Pipe International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Pipe International Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JLHL and BURCA?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #1056 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Perma-Pipe International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' value of 2.96 is 155.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Perma-Pipe International Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Perma-Pipe International Holdings 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 a Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.16, based on 1,359 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. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 155.2% 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 236% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.91, compared to a current price of €22.40 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 236% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 155.2% above the Construction industry median of 1.16. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Jul. 28, 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (STU:MF3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €22.40 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.91. GuruFocus considers Perma-Pipe International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MF3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (236% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
  • GF Value™: €15.91 vs. price of €22.40 (40.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 155.2% above the Construction median (#1056 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:MF3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Perma-Pipe International Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges PPIH:USAMF3:Germany
Address 2445 Technology Forest Boulevard, Suite 1010, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77381
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products in Piping Systems. The company engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection systems. Specialty piping systems of the company include insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for efficient energy distribution from central energy plants to multiple locations, primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids, and petroleum products, the coating and insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines, and liquid and powder based anti-corrosion coatings applied both to the external and internal surfaces of steel pipe, including shapes such as bends, reducers, tees, and other fittings.
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