IVF hartmann Holding AG (XSWX:VBSN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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XSWX:VBSN IVF hartmann Holding AG XSWX:VBSN
74 GF Score
Price CHF124.00
GF Value CHF150.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is IVF hartmann Holding AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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IVF hartmann Holding AG  (XSWX:VBSN) 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.


IVF hartmann Holding AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IVF hartmann Holding AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IVF hartmann Holding AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

IVF hartmann Holding AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IVF hartmann Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IVF hartmann Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 2.43 2.76 2.50 2.52 2.22

XSWX:VBSN vs ISRG, BDX, RMD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, IVF hartmann Holding 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.


IVF hartmann Holding AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, IVF hartmann Holding AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IVF hartmann Holding AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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IVF hartmann Holding 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.

IVF hartmann Holding AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, IVF hartmann Holding AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=65.262/107.2000*107.2000
=65.262

Current CPI (Dec25) = 107.2000.

IVF hartmann Holding AG Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 42.869 99.380 46.243
201712 47.140 100.213 50.427
201812 51.004 100.906 54.185
201912 53.638 101.063 56.895
202012 58.619 100.241 62.689
202112 57.706 101.776 60.782
202212 60.518 104.666 61.983
202312 63.560 106.461 64.001
202412 63.829 107.128 63.872
202512 65.262 107.200 65.262

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.

Is IVF hartmann Holding AG (XSWX:VBSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IVF hartmann Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF124.00 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF150.00. GuruFocus considers IVF hartmann Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:VBSN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF150.00 vs. price of CHF124.00 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100

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IVF hartmann Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges VBSNz:UK0QQM:UK
Address Victor von Bruns Street 28, PO Box 634, Neuhausen, CHE, 8212
IVF hartmann Holding AG engages in production and supply of medical, pharmaceutical and hygiene products in Switzerland, it offers products such as surgical disposable, disposable dental, first aid, therapeutic plaster, cotton wool, wound care among others. The company operates in four segment wound care, incontinence management, infection management and Other group activities.
74GF Score

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