Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD (XBUL:IHB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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XBUL:IHB Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD XBUL:IHB
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Price €1.09
GF Value €1.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD XBUL:IHB 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XBUL:IHB with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Conglomerates companies, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD ranks better than 73.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's current share price is €1.09. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.21. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

XBUL:IHB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.16
Current: 0.49

During the past years, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.16. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.79.

XBUL:IHB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.76% of 423 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs XBUL:IHB: 0.49

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.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.132. 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 €2.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD  (XBUL:IHB) 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.


Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD'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.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD 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 1.06 0.95 0.79 0.81 0.71

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD 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 0.77 0.71 0.71 0.36 0.36

XBUL:IHB vs MMM, HON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD'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.


Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD 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.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.09/2.21
=0.49

* 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.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD'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)
=2.132/333.9520*333.9520
=2.132

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.866 241.018 2.586
201612 1.894 241.432 2.620
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 1.825 244.955 2.488
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 1.796 246.524 2.433
201803 1.998 249.554 2.674
201806 1.507 251.989 1.997
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 1.558 251.233 2.071
201903 1.581 254.202 2.077
201906 1.598 256.143 2.083
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 1.640 256.974 2.131
202003 1.636 258.115 2.117
202006 1.608 257.797 2.083
202009 1.596 260.280 2.048
202012 1.563 260.474 2.004
202103 1.606 264.877 2.025
202106 1.674 271.696 2.058
202109 1.760 274.310 2.143
202112 1.831 278.802 2.193
202203 1.893 287.504 2.199
202206 2.011 296.311 2.266
202209 2.123 296.808 2.389
202212 1.988 296.797 2.237
202303 2.009 301.836 2.223
202306 2.033 305.109 2.225
202309 2.050 307.789 2.224
202312 2.011 306.746 2.189
202403 2.047 312.332 2.189
202406 2.069 314.175 2.199
202409 2.070 315.301 2.192
202412 2.146 315.605 2.271
202503 2.128 319.799 2.222
202506 2.052 322.561 2.124
202509 2.069 324.800 2.127
202512 2.079 324.054 2.143
202603 2.107 330.213 2.131
202606 2.132 333.952 2.132

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 0.49 mean?
Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD (XBUL:IHB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 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 Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD ranks #111 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.16. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's value of 0.49 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD ranks #111 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD ranks #111 out of 423 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's value of 0.49 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.03, based on 423 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. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 52.4% 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 Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD (XBUL:IHB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.40, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 52.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.03. Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD (XBUL:IHB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 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 Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD (XBUL:IHB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.40. GuruFocus considers Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:IHB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €1.40 vs. price of €1.09 (22.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Conglomerates median (#111 of 423)

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


Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD Business Description

Address 42 Damyan Gruev Street, Sofia, BGR, 1142
Industrial Holding Bulgaria AD is engaged in acquisition, management, assessment and sale of shares in Bulgarian and foreign companies, acquisition, assessment and sale of patents, cession of licenses to use patents to companies in which the company holds shares, financing of companies in which the company holds shares, as well as any other activity not prohibited by law.
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