ALV (Autoliv) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 44% Above Median

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ALV Autoliv Inc ALV
89 GF Score
Price $122.36
GF Value $125.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Autoliv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Autoliv ALV +0.51% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates ALV with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Vehicles & Parts companies, Autoliv ranks worse than 78.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Autoliv's current share price is $122.36. Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $36.41. Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.36.

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

ALV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04   Med: 2.33   Max: 3.51
Current: 3.36

During the past years, Autoliv's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.51. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 2.33.

ALV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.94% of 1002 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs ALV: 3.36

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.

Autoliv's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $34.016. 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 $36.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Autoliv  (NYSE:ALV) 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.


Autoliv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Autoliv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Autoliv'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.

Autoliv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Autoliv Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Autoliv 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 2.94 3.29 3.20 2.87 3.19

ALV vs LEA, ALSN, MBLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Autoliv'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.


Autoliv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Autoliv 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.

Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=122.36/36.41
=3.36

* 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.

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

For example, Autoliv'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)
=34.016/134.6100*134.6100
=34.016

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Autoliv Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 42.661 101.138 56.780
201612 41.680 102.022 54.994
201703 43.643 102.022 57.584
201706 44.415 102.752 58.186
201709 45.546 103.279 59.363
201712 46.380 103.793 60.151
201803 48.292 103.962 62.529
201806 22.897 104.875 29.389
201809 23.417 105.679 29.828
201812 21.627 105.912 27.487
201903 22.483 105.886 28.582
201906 23.212 106.742 29.272
201909 22.774 107.214 28.593
201912 24.188 107.766 30.213
202003 23.260 106.563 29.382
202006 22.235 107.498 27.843
202009 24.044 107.635 30.070
202012 27.563 108.296 34.260
202103 28.696 108.360 35.648
202106 29.714 108.928 36.720
202109 29.244 110.338 35.677
202112 30.091 112.486 36.009
202203 30.423 114.825 35.665
202206 29.208 118.384 33.211
202209 28.548 122.296 31.422
202212 30.313 126.365 32.291
202303 30.607 127.042 32.430
202306 29.810 129.407 31.009
202309 29.389 130.224 30.379
202312 30.940 131.912 31.573
202403 29.838 132.205 30.381
202406 28.696 132.716 29.106
202409 29.054 132.304 29.560
202412 29.288 132.987 29.645
202503 30.412 132.825 30.821
202506 32.148 133.699 32.367
202509 33.554 133.480 33.838
202512 34.429 133.390 34.744
202603 35.185 133.560 35.462
202606 34.016 134.610 34.016

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 3.36 mean?
Autoliv (ALV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 as of Aug. 12, 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 Autoliv and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 3.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Autoliv ranks #791 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Autoliv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.04 to a high of 3.51. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Autoliv's value of 3.36 is 163.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Autoliv ranks #791 out of 1002 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Autoliv has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Autoliv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LEA and ALSN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Autoliv ranks #791 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Autoliv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Autoliv's value of 3.36 is 163.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Autoliv's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.04 to 3.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Autoliv has consistently been above 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,002 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. Autoliv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.36 is 163.5% above 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 Autoliv and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Autoliv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Autoliv stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autoliv (ALV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.91, compared to a current price of $122.36 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 163.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Autoliv's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Autoliv (ALV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Aug. 12, 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 Autoliv (ALV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autoliv stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $122.36 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.91. GuruFocus considers Autoliv to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ALV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.36 (44% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
  • GF Value™: $125.91 vs. price of $122.36 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 163.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#791 of 1002)

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


Autoliv Business Description

Address Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section D5, Stockholm, SWE, 111 64
Autoliv Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of passive safety systems to the automotive industry with a broad range of product offerings. Its product portfolio includes passive safety systems for commercial vehicles, battery cut-off switches, safety solutions for riders of motorcycles and bikes, airbags (including steering wheels and inflators), seatbelts, etc. Geographically, the group operates in the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia, excluding China, of which the maximum revenue is generated from its business in the Americas.
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