Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €11.60 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Akzo Nobel NV FRA:AKUP 75 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.60 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AKUP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

Akzo Nobel NV's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.498. 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 €11.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Akzo Nobel NV's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 0.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Akzo Nobel NV was 17.20% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 1.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Akzo Nobel NV's current stock price is €18.50. Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.60. Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.59.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Akzo Nobel NV was 3.17. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.15.


Akzo Nobel NV  (FRA:AKUP) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

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.

Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.50/11.60
=1.59

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Akzo Nobel NV was 3.17. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.15.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Akzo Nobel NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Akzo Nobel NV Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 11.35 11.75 11.58 11.45 11.60

FRA:AKUP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Akzo Nobel NV'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.


Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Akzo Nobel NV Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get 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.

For example, Akzo Nobel NV'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)
=9.498/136.9100*136.9100
=9.498

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 136.9100.

Akzo Nobel NV Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.147 100.260 13.856
201609 9.448 100.570 12.862
201612 9.745 100.710 13.248
201703 9.881 101.440 13.336
201706 9.277 101.370 12.529
201709 9.528 102.030 12.785
201712 8.706 101.970 11.689
201803 8.828 102.470 11.795
201806 8.910 103.100 11.832
201809 9.133 103.950 12.029
201812 17.320 103.970 22.807
201903 12.820 105.370 16.657
201906 11.434 105.840 14.791
201909 11.307 106.700 14.508
201912 10.605 106.800 13.595
202003 11.280 106.850 14.453
202006 10.226 107.510 13.022
202009 10.226 107.880 12.978
202012 10.050 107.850 12.758
202103 10.458 108.870 13.152
202106 10.251 109.670 12.797
202109 9.794 110.790 12.103
202112 9.957 114.010 11.957
202203 10.266 119.460 11.766
202206 9.941 119.050 11.432
202209 9.888 126.890 10.669
202212 8.475 124.940 9.287
202303 8.634 124.720 9.478
202306 8.193 125.830 8.914
202309 8.580 127.160 9.238
202312 8.445 126.450 9.144
202403 8.941 128.580 9.520
202406 8.724 129.910 9.194
202409 8.932 131.610 9.292
202412 8.927 131.630 9.285
202503 9.019 133.330 9.261
202506 8.133 133.960 8.312
202509 7.661 135.920 7.717
202512 9.078 135.270 9.188
202603 9.498 136.910 9.498

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.60 mean?
Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.60 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.60. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Akzo Nobel NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.60 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. Akzo Nobel NV's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) has a current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €11.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.18, compared to a current price of €18.50 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.60. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €11.60 as of Mar. 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 Akzo Nobel NV (FRA:AKUP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.50 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.18.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AKUP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €11.60
  • GF Value™: €18.18 vs. price of €18.50 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Akzo Nobel NV Business Description

Address Christian Neefestraat 2, P.O. Box 75730, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1077 WW
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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