Adecco Group AG (WBO:ADEN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.00 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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WBO:ADEN Adecco Group AG WBO:ADEN
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What is Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adecco Group AG WBO:ADEN +0.79% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates WBO:ADEN with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Business Services companies, Adecco Group AG ranks better than 64.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Adecco Group AG's current share price is €25.48. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.39. Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.00.

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

WBO:ADEN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.89   Max: 3.32
Current: 1.04

During the past years, Adecco Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.32. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.89.

WBO:ADEN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.49% of 690 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs WBO:ADEN: 1.04

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.

Adecco Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.171. 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 €25.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Adecco Group AG  (WBO:ADEN) 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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adecco Group AG'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.

Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adecco Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adecco Group AG 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 0.99 0.95 0.99 0.81 0.64

WBO:ADEN vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adecco Group AG'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.


Adecco Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Adecco Group AG 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.

Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.48/25.39
=1.00

* 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.

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

For example, Adecco Group AG'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)
=20.171/108.5600*108.5600
=20.171

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

Adecco Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.865 99.604 21.651
201612 21.808 99.380 23.823
201703 22.607 100.040 24.532
201706 20.881 100.285 22.604
201709 20.562 100.254 22.266
201712 21.551 100.213 23.346
201803 21.787 100.836 23.456
201806 21.190 101.435 22.678
201809 22.782 101.246 24.428
201812 21.894 100.906 23.555
201903 22.743 101.571 24.308
201906 21.229 102.044 22.585
201909 22.799 101.396 24.410
201912 24.309 101.063 26.112
202003 21.902 101.048 23.530
202006 19.299 100.743 20.796
202009 19.323 100.585 20.855
202012 19.676 100.241 21.309
202103 21.000 100.800 22.617
202106 19.185 101.352 20.549
202109 21.232 101.533 22.702
202112 22.958 101.776 24.488
202203 24.388 103.205 25.653
202206 22.773 104.783 23.594
202209 24.086 104.835 24.942
202212 23.223 104.666 24.087
202303 23.235 106.245 23.741
202306 20.854 106.576 21.242
202309 21.778 106.570 22.185
202312 21.456 106.461 21.879
202403 22.100 107.355 22.348
202406 19.981 107.991 20.086
202409 20.008 107.468 20.211
202412 21.357 107.128 21.642
202503 21.136 107.722 21.300
202506 19.088 108.075 19.174
202509 19.583 107.710 19.738
202512 20.148 107.200 20.404
202603 20.205 108.060 20.298
202606 20.171 108.560 20.171

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 1.00 mean?
Adecco Group AG (WBO:ADEN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.00 as of Sep. 04, 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #245 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.00 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 3.32. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Adecco Group AG's value of 1.00 is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #245 out of 690 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adecco Group AG has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adecco Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Adecco Group AG ranks #245 out of 690 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Adecco Group AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Adecco Group AG's value of 1.00 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Adecco Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 3.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Adecco Group AG 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.52, based on 690 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. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.00 is 34.2% 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 Adecco Group AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adecco Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adecco Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG (WBO:ADEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.28, compared to a current price of €25.48 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 34.2% below the Business Services industry median of 1.52. Adecco Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Adecco Group AG (WBO:ADEN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Sep. 04, 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 Adecco Group AG (WBO:ADEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adecco Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €25.48 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.28. GuruFocus considers Adecco Group AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ADEN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.00 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
  • GF Value™: €26.28 vs. price of €25.48 (3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.2% below the Business Services median (#245 of 690)

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


Adecco Group AG Business Description

Address Bellerivestrasse 30, Zurich, CHE, CH-8008
Adecco Group provides human capital solutions. The majority of its revenue comes from flexible placement, but the company also offers permanent placement, career transition, outsourcing, and consulting services in engineering, digital, and IT. The company is organized into three business units—Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH—and operates in over 60 countries.
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