High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSX:HLF High Liner Foods Inc TSX:HLF
78 GF Score
Price C$14.72
GF Value C$17.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is High Liner Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

High Liner Foods TSX:HLF -1.21% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,425 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 60.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), High Liner Foods's current share price is C$14.72. High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$15.31. High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:HLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 1.18   Max: 4.19
Current: 0.95

During the past years, High Liner Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.19. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.18.

TSX:HLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.49% of 1425 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs TSX:HLF: 0.95

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.

High Liner Foods's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$20.028. 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 C$15.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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High Liner Foods  (TSX:HLF) 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.


High Liner Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


High Liner Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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.

High Liner Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

High Liner Foods 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 1.50 1.21 0.94 1.17 0.99

High Liner Foods 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 1.21 1.26 1.16 0.99 0.97

TSX:HLF vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, High Liner Foods'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.


High Liner Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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High Liner Foods 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.

High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.72/15.31
=0.96

* 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.

High Liner Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, High Liner Foods'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)
=20.028/132.2623*132.2623
=20.028

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

High Liner Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.959 102.002 11.617
201609 9.274 101.765 12.053
201612 9.509 101.449 12.397
201703 9.888 102.634 12.742
201706 10.045 103.029 12.895
201709 9.461 103.345 12.108
201712 10.285 103.345 13.163
201803 10.628 105.004 13.387
201806 10.709 105.557 13.418
201809 10.759 105.636 13.471
201812 10.620 105.399 13.327
201903 11.097 106.979 13.720
201906 10.970 107.690 13.473
201909 10.698 107.611 13.149
201912 10.579 107.769 12.983
202003 11.448 107.927 14.029
202006 11.278 108.401 13.760
202009 11.139 108.164 13.621
202012 11.186 108.559 13.628
202103 11.742 110.298 14.080
202106 11.752 111.720 13.913
202109 12.406 112.905 14.533
202112 12.770 113.774 14.845
202203 13.322 117.646 14.977
202206 14.047 120.806 15.379
202209 14.684 120.648 16.098
202212 15.289 120.964 16.717
202303 15.695 122.702 16.918
202306 15.426 124.203 16.427
202309 15.644 125.230 16.522
202312 15.678 125.072 16.579
202403 16.234 126.258 17.006
202406 18.167 127.522 18.842
202409 18.610 127.285 19.338
202412 19.474 127.364 20.223
202503 20.184 129.181 20.665
202506 19.685 129.892 20.044
202509 19.774 130.287 20.074
202512 19.764 130.366 20.051
202603 20.028 132.262 20.028

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 0.96 mean?
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 02, 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, High Liner Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 4.19. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #563 out of 1425 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is High Liner Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
High Liner Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 4.19. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. High Liner Foods' value of 0.96 is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #563 out of 1425 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #563 out of 1425 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts High Liner Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. High Liner Foods' value of 0.96 is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, High Liner Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 4.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.24, High Liner Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.24, based on 1,425 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. High Liner Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 22.6% 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Liner Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 19% below 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 High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.22, compared to a current price of C$14.72 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 22.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.24. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 02, 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$14.72 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.22. GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
  • GF Value™: C$17.22 vs. price of C$14.72 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#563 of 1425)

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


High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges HLNFF:USA28Y:Germany
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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