ADSGF (Adesso SE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.18 (As of Sep. 18, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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What is Adesso SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adesso SE ADSGF -18.60% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 as of Sep. 18, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 4.51. GuruFocus rates ADSGF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.80. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,464 Software companies, Adesso SE ranks worse than 54.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-18), Adesso SE's current share price is $60.00. Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.47. Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.18.

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

ADSGF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32   Med: 4.51   Max: 5.84
Current: 2.71

During the past years, Adesso SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.84. The lowest was 2.32. And the median was 4.51.

ADSGF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.92% of 1464 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs ADSGF: 2.71

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.

Adesso SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.451. 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 $27.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Adesso SE  (OTCPK:ADSGF) 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.


Adesso SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adesso SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adesso SE'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.

Adesso SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adesso SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adesso SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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ADSGF vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Adesso SE'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.


Adesso SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Adesso SE 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.

Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=60.00/27.469
=2.18

* 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.

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

For example, Adesso SE'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)
=32.451/131.3638*131.3638
=32.451

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Adesso SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201106 8.217 95.158 11.343
201112 7.770 95.998 10.633
201206 0.000 96.744 0.000
201212 7.831 97.957 10.502
201306 7.744 98.516 10.326
201312 8.621 99.356 11.398
201406 8.500 99.543 11.217
201412 8.093 99.543 10.680
201506 7.550 100.417 9.877
201512 7.956 99.717 10.481
201606 7.399 100.717 9.650
201612 9.973 101.217 12.943
201706 10.799 102.117 13.892
201712 13.035 102.617 16.687
201806 13.005 104.017 16.424
201812 14.513 104.217 18.293
201906 14.627 105.718 18.175
201912 16.809 105.818 20.867
202006 17.260 106.618 21.266
202012 20.350 105.518 25.335
202106 24.214 108.486 29.320
202112 32.458 110.384 38.627
202203 35.855 113.968 41.328
202206 32.386 115.760 36.751
202209 32.377 118.818 35.796
202212 35.264 119.345 38.815
202303 36.186 122.402 38.835
202306 33.920 123.140 36.185
202309 33.966 124.195 35.927
202312 35.201 123.773 37.360
202403 33.745 125.038 35.452
202406 31.693 125.882 33.073
202409 35.345 126.198 36.792
202412 28.907 127.041 29.891
202503 31.586 127.779 32.472
202506 33.262 128.412 34.027
202509 35.650 129.255 36.232
202512 35.324 129.361 35.871
202603 35.308 131.258 35.336
202606 32.451 131.364 32.451

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 2.18 mean?
Adesso SE (ADSGF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 as of Sep. 18, 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 Adesso SE and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 4.51. Over the past decade, Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.32 to 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Adesso SE ranks #804 out of 1464 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adesso SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 5.84. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Adesso SE's value of 2.18 is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adesso SE ranks #804 out of 1464 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adesso SE has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adesso SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adesso SE ranks #804 out of 1464 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Adesso SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Adesso SE's value of 2.18 is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Adesso SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.32 to 5.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.51 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Adesso SE 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,464 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. Adesso SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 is 6.8% 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 Adesso SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adesso SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 4.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adesso SE stock overvalued right now?
Adesso SE (ADSGF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.80, compared to a current price of $60.00 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 4.51 and 6.8% below the Software industry median of 2.34. Adesso SE's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adesso SE (ADSGF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 as of Sep. 18, 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 Adesso SE (ADSGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adesso SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $60.00 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.80.

Key valuation signals for ADSGF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.18 (52% below median its 10-year median of 4.51)
  • GF Value™: $114.80 vs. price of $60.00 (47.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.8% below the Software median (#804 of 1464)

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


Adesso SE Business Description

Address Adessoplatz 1, Dortmund, NW, DEU, 44269
Adesso SE is a German IT service provider independent of manufacturers. It focuses on consulting and software development. Adesso uses information technology to provide optimised core business process design and support to its customers. It has two segments, namely, IT Services and IT Solutions. The IT Services segment offers customized, project-oriented services in the areas of consulting and software development. The IT Solutions segment markets its own solutions as homegrown products or standard software products. The IT service segment generates the majority of revenue.
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