FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.81 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is FP Newspapers Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

FP Newspapers TSXV:FP 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:FP with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, FP Newspapers ranks better than 56.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), FP Newspapers's current share price is C$0.90. FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.11. FP Newspapers's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.81.

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: 0.81
Current: 0.81

During the past years, FP Newspapers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.81. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSXV:FP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.58% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs TSXV:FP: 0.81

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 Mar. 2026 was C$1.087. 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$1.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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
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 0.37 0.49 0.68 0.64 0.59

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
=0.90/1.11
=0.81

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, FP Newspapers'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)
=1.087/132.2623*132.2623
=1.087

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

FP Newspapers Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.571 102.002 2.037
201609 1.609 101.765 2.091
201612 1.260 101.449 1.643
201703 1.288 102.634 1.660
201706 1.257 103.029 1.614
201709 1.305 103.345 1.670
201712 0.879 103.345 1.125
201803 0.861 105.004 1.085
201806 0.549 105.557 0.688
201809 0.593 105.636 0.742
201812 0.629 105.399 0.789
201903 0.677 106.979 0.837
201906 0.626 107.690 0.769
201909 0.637 107.611 0.783
201912 0.726 107.769 0.891
202003 0.566 107.927 0.694
202006 0.774 108.401 0.944
202009 0.873 108.164 1.067
202012 1.006 108.559 1.226
202103 1.056 110.298 1.266
202106 1.070 111.720 1.267
202109 1.129 112.905 1.323
202112 1.132 113.774 1.316
202203 1.175 117.646 1.321
202206 1.276 120.806 1.397
202209 1.189 120.648 1.303
202212 1.176 120.964 1.286
202303 0.604 122.702 0.651
202306 0.665 124.203 0.708
202309 0.685 125.230 0.723
202312 0.709 125.072 0.750
202403 0.697 126.258 0.730
202406 0.822 127.522 0.853
202409 0.822 127.285 0.854
202412 0.959 127.364 0.996
202503 0.972 129.181 0.995
202506 1.042 129.892 1.061
202509 1.019 130.287 1.034
202512 1.082 130.366 1.098
202603 1.087 132.262 1.087

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 0.81 mean?
FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.81 as of Jul. 19, 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 #310 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is FP Newspapers' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
FP Newspapers' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. FP Newspapers' value of 0.81 is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FP Newspapers ranks #310 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FP Newspapers has a GF Score™ of 40/100, 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 #310 out of 714 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 0.99. FP Newspapers' value of 0.81 is 17.8% 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 0.99, based on 714 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 0.81 is 17.8% 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 FP Newspapers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — 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 0.81. 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 0.81. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 and 17.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. FP Newspapers' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 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 FP Newspapers (TSXV:FP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.81 as of Jul. 19, 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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