Helio (WAR:HEL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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WAR:HEL Helio SA WAR:HEL
84 GF Score
Price zł54.00
GF Value zł35.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Helio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Helio WAR:HEL +0.37% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates WAR:HEL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of zł35.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Helio ranks worse than 65.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Helio's current share price is zł54.00. Helio's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł28.70. Helio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.88.

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

WAR:HEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.97   Max: 2.04
Current: 1.88

During the past years, Helio's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.04. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.97.

WAR:HEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.22% of 1360 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs WAR:HEL: 1.88

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.

Helio's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł42.838. 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 zł28.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Helio  (WAR:HEL) 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.


Helio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Helio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helio'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.

Helio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Helio Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.99 0.83 0.64 1.10 1.04

Helio 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 0.83 1.04 1.04 1.20 1.47

WAR:HEL vs KHC, GIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Helio'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.


Helio Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Helio 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.

Helio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=54.00/28.70
=1.88

* 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.

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

For example, Helio'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)
=42.838/163.0700*163.0700
=42.838

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Helio Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.876 99.552 17.815
201609 11.157 99.064 18.366
201612 12.431 100.366 20.197
201703 13.039 101.018 21.049
201706 13.145 101.180 21.185
201709 13.362 101.343 21.501
201712 0.000 102.564 0.000
201803 15.365 102.564 24.429
201806 15.360 103.378 24.229
201809 15.483 103.378 24.423
201812 16.252 103.785 25.536
201903 16.459 104.274 25.740
201906 16.326 105.983 25.120
201909 16.904 105.983 26.009
201912 17.434 107.123 26.539
202003 17.709 109.076 26.475
202006 17.576 109.402 26.198
202009 17.247 109.320 25.727
202012 19.225 109.565 28.613
202103 19.952 112.658 28.880
202106 20.429 113.960 29.233
202109 21.014 115.588 29.646
202112 22.669 119.088 31.041
202203 23.307 125.031 30.398
202206 23.125 131.705 28.632
202209 23.114 135.531 27.811
202212 24.491 139.113 28.709
202303 25.358 145.950 28.332
202306 26.002 147.009 28.843
202309 26.892 146.113 30.013
202312 29.738 147.741 32.823
202403 31.139 149.044 34.069
202406 31.583 150.997 34.108
202409 31.755 153.439 33.748
202412 33.819 154.660 35.658
202503 34.791 157.021 36.131
202506 35.955 157.509 37.224
202509 37.897 158.000 39.113
202512 41.588 158.320 42.836
202603 42.838 163.070 42.838

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 1.88 mean?
Helio (WAR:HEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 as of Aug. 20, 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 Helio and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Helio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Helio ranks #887 out of 1360 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Helio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Helio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Helio's value of 1.88 is 47.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helio ranks #887 out of 1360 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Helio has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helio's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Helio ranks #887 out of 1360 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Helio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Helio's value of 1.88 is 47.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Helio's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Helio 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,360 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. Helio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is 47.5% 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 Helio and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helio's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helio (WAR:HEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł35.77, compared to a current price of zł54.00 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 47.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Helio's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Helio (WAR:HEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 20, 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 Helio (WAR:HEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł54.00 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł35.77. GuruFocus considers Helio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:HEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: zł35.77 vs. price of zł54.00 (51% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#887 of 1360)

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


Helio Business Description

Other Exchanges G6C:Germany
Address Ulica Stoleczna 26, Wygledy, Zaborow, Warsaw, POL, 05-083
Helio SA produces and markets packaged dried fruits and nuts in Poland. It offers nuts, dried and candied fruits, grains, poppy-seed fillings, fudge caramel masses, icings for cakes, and microwave popcorns. The company sells its products to retail chains, wholesalers, and grocery stores under the HELIO brand.
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