Hortico (WAR:HOR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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WAR:HOR Hortico SA WAR:HOR
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Price zł7.70
GF Value zł7.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hortico Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hortico WAR:HOR +4.05% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates WAR:HOR with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of zł7.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 127 Industrial Distribution companies, Hortico ranks worse than 56.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Hortico's current share price is zł7.70. Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł4.52. Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.70.

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

WAR:HOR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 1.7   Max: 3
Current: 1.63

During the past years, Hortico's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.00. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 1.70.

WAR:HOR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.69% of 127 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs WAR:HOR: 1.63

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.

Hortico's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6.612. 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 zł4.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hortico  (WAR:HOR) 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.


Hortico Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hortico Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hortico'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.

Hortico Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hortico 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 1.91 1.60 1.32 1.64 1.44

Hortico 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 2.01 1.59 1.37 1.44 1.61

WAR:HOR vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Hortico'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.


Hortico Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hortico 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.70/4.52
=1.70

* 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.

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

For example, Hortico'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)
=6.612/163.0700*163.0700
=6.612

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Hortico Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.762 99.552 2.886
201609 1.668 99.064 2.746
201612 1.786 100.366 2.902
201703 1.936 101.018 3.125
201706 2.206 101.180 3.555
201709 1.987 101.343 3.197
201712 1.976 102.564 3.142
201803 2.121 102.564 3.372
201806 2.263 103.378 3.570
201809 2.042 103.378 3.221
201812 2.036 103.785 3.199
201903 2.249 104.274 3.517
201906 2.368 105.983 3.644
201909 2.147 105.983 3.303
201912 2.127 107.123 3.238
202003 2.396 109.076 3.582
202006 2.695 109.402 4.017
202009 2.571 109.320 3.835
202012 2.610 109.565 3.885
202103 3.339 112.658 4.833
202106 3.741 113.960 5.353
202109 3.497 115.588 4.934
202112 3.569 119.088 4.887
202203 4.195 125.031 5.471
202206 4.552 131.705 5.636
202209 4.206 135.531 5.061
202212 4.437 139.113 5.201
202303 5.028 145.950 5.618
202306 5.077 147.009 5.632
202309 4.635 146.113 5.173
202312 4.794 147.741 5.291
202403 5.396 149.044 5.904
202406 5.393 150.997 5.824
202409 5.100 153.439 5.420
202412 5.392 154.660 5.685
202503 5.857 157.021 6.083
202506 5.947 157.509 6.157
202509 5.612 158.000 5.792
202512 6.149 158.320 6.333
202603 6.612 163.070 6.612

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 1.70 mean?
Hortico (WAR:HOR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hortico and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #72 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hortico's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is near median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 3.00. The Industrial Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Hortico's value of 1.70 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hortico ranks #72 out of 127 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hortico has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hortico's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Hortico ranks #72 out of 127 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hortico in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. Hortico's value of 1.70 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hortico's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.29 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Hortico 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.22, based on 127 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. Hortico's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is 39.3% 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 Hortico and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hortico's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hortico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico (WAR:HOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.03, compared to a current price of zł7.70 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 39.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.22. Hortico's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 22, 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 Hortico (WAR:HOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hortico stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł7.70 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.03. GuruFocus considers Hortico to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:HOR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (near median its 10-year median of 1.70)
  • GF Value™: zł7.03 vs. price of zł7.70 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#72 of 127)

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


Hortico Business Description

Address Ulica Gieldowa 12H, Wroclaw, POL, 52-437
Hortico SA operates on the wholesale and retail sale of gardening articles. The company offers a wide range of goods, seeds and cuttings, fertilizers, garden substrates, biological protection agents, films and nonwovens, plant protection products, gardening equipment, garden tools and nursery articles. It works with suppliers from all over Europe and sells in Poland, Russia, Portugal, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus.
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