Aptiv (APTV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aptiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aptiv APTV -3.86% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.96. GuruFocus rates APTV with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 958 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aptiv ranks worse than 60.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Aptiv's current share price is $47.03. Aptiv's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.04. Aptiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.68.

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

APTV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68   Med: 4.96   Max: 11.99
Current: 1.68

During the past years, Aptiv's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.99. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 4.96.

APTV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.54% of 958 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs APTV: 1.68

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.

Aptiv's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $42.008. 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 $28.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Aptiv  (NYSE:APTV) 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.


Aptiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aptiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aptiv'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.

Aptiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aptiv Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Aptiv 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 2.36 2.89 2.48 2.17 2.19

APTV vs AUR, MOD, BWA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aptiv'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.


Aptiv Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Aptiv 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.03/28.04
=1.68

* 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.

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

For example, Aptiv'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)
=42.008/108.5600*108.5600
=42.008

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

Aptiv Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.407 99.604 10.253
201612 8.900 99.380 9.722
201703 9.628 100.040 10.448
201706 10.849 100.285 11.744
201709 12.049 100.254 13.047
201712 12.410 100.213 13.444
201803 13.095 100.836 14.098
201806 13.302 101.435 14.236
201809 13.662 101.246 14.649
201812 13.304 100.906 14.313
201903 13.256 101.571 14.168
201906 13.736 102.044 14.613
201909 13.945 101.396 14.930
201912 14.960 101.063 16.070
202003 19.505 101.048 20.955
202006 25.709 100.743 27.704
202009 27.268 100.585 29.430
202012 29.275 100.241 31.705
202103 29.864 100.800 32.163
202106 30.764 101.352 32.952
202109 30.661 101.533 32.783
202112 30.856 101.776 32.913
202203 30.991 103.205 32.599
202206 29.893 104.783 30.971
202209 30.247 104.835 31.322
202212 32.512 104.666 33.722
202303 33.182 106.245 33.905
202306 32.642 106.576 33.250
202309 38.109 106.570 38.821
202312 41.386 106.461 42.202
202403 40.876 107.355 41.335
202406 42.995 107.991 43.222
202409 37.797 107.468 38.181
202412 37.424 107.128 37.924
202503 40.044 107.722 40.355
202506 44.499 108.075 44.699
202509 42.863 107.710 43.201
202512 43.277 107.200 43.826
202603 43.480 108.060 43.681
202606 42.008 108.560 42.008

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 1.68 mean?
Aptiv (APTV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 as of Aug. 21, 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 Aptiv and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.96. Over the past decade, Aptiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 11.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #580 out of 958 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Aptiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aptiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 11.99. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Aptiv's value of 1.68 is 34.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #580 out of 958 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aptiv has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aptiv's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AUR and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #580 out of 958 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aptiv in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Aptiv's value of 1.68 is 34.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aptiv's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.68 to 11.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.96 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Aptiv 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 1.25, based on 958 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. Aptiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 34.9% 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 Aptiv and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aptiv's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aptiv stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aptiv (APTV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.07, compared to a current price of $47.03 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.96 and 34.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.25. Aptiv's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aptiv (APTV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Aug. 21, 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 Aptiv (APTV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aptiv stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $47.03 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.07. GuruFocus considers Aptiv to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for APTV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.96)
  • GF Value™: $65.07 vs. price of $47.03 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 34.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#580 of 958)

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


Aptiv Business Description

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Aptiv PLC is an industrial technology company focused on enabling a more automated, electrified and digitalized future. The company's technologies reach from sensor to cloud, including the hardware and software necessary to support automotive and other industries on a global basis. Its Advanced Safety and User Experience segment provides advanced software and services, intelligent sensors and high-performance compute platforms; its Engineered Components Group segment provides connection systems, high-performance interconnects, and cable management and protection solutions; and its Electrical Distribution Systems segment provides low voltage and high voltage power, signal and data distribution.
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