FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.71 (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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What is FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FP Newspapers TSXV:FP 39 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:FP with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 652 Media - Diversified companies, FP Newspapers ranks better than 61.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), FP Newspapers's current share price is C$0.78. FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$1.10. FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.71.

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

TSXV:FP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.71

During the past years, FP Newspapers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.71. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSXV:FP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.81% of 652 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs TSXV:FP: 0.71

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.

FP Newspapers's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$1.126. 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$1.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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FP Newspapers  (TSXV:FP) 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.


FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FP Newspapers'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.

FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

FP Newspapers 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 0.42 0.27 0.27 0.32 0.64

FP Newspapers Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.68 0.64 0.59 0.83

TSXV:FP vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, FP Newspapers'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.


FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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FP Newspapers 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.

FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.78/1.10
=0.71

* 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.

FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FP Newspapers's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.126/133.5265*133.5265
=1.126

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

FP Newspapers Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.609 101.765 2.111
201612 1.260 101.449 1.658
201703 1.288 102.634 1.676
201706 1.257 103.029 1.629
201709 1.305 103.345 1.686
201712 0.879 103.345 1.136
201803 0.861 105.004 1.095
201806 0.549 105.557 0.694
201809 0.593 105.636 0.750
201812 0.629 105.399 0.797
201903 0.677 106.979 0.845
201906 0.626 107.690 0.776
201909 0.637 107.611 0.790
201912 0.726 107.769 0.900
202003 0.566 107.927 0.700
202006 0.774 108.401 0.953
202009 0.873 108.164 1.078
202012 1.006 108.559 1.237
202103 1.056 110.298 1.278
202106 1.070 111.720 1.279
202109 1.129 112.905 1.335
202112 1.132 113.774 1.329
202203 1.175 117.646 1.334
202206 1.276 120.806 1.410
202209 1.189 120.648 1.316
202212 1.176 120.964 1.298
202303 0.604 122.702 0.657
202306 0.665 124.203 0.715
202309 0.685 125.230 0.730
202312 0.709 125.072 0.757
202403 0.697 126.258 0.737
202406 0.822 127.522 0.861
202409 0.822 127.285 0.862
202412 0.959 127.364 1.005
202503 0.972 129.181 1.005
202506 1.042 129.892 1.071
202509 1.019 130.287 1.044
202512 1.082 130.366 1.108
202603 1.087 132.262 1.097
202606 1.126 133.527 1.126

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 0.71 mean?
FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 as of Sep. 13, 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 FP Newspapers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FP Newspapers ranks #249 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is FP Newspapers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FP Newspapers' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. FP Newspapers' value of 0.71 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FP Newspapers ranks #249 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FP Newspapers has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FP Newspapers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, FP Newspapers ranks #249 out of 652 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts FP Newspapers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. FP Newspapers' value of 0.71 is 29% below this benchmark. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 652 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. FP Newspapers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71 is 29% 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 FP Newspapers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FP Newspapers's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FP Newspapers stock overvalued right now?
FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.71. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 and 29% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. FP Newspapers' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.71 as of Sep. 13, 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.

FP Newspapers Business Description

Address 1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R2X3B6
FP Newspapers Inc. is a newspaper publishing company engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing daily and weekly newspapers, specialty products, and advertising materials in Manitoba.
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