Block (ASX:XYZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.80 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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ASX:XYZ Block Inc ASX:XYZ
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Price A$113.83
GF Value A$109.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Block ASX:XYZ -0.26% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 5.21. GuruFocus rates ASX:XYZ with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of A$109.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,595 Software companies, Block ranks worse than 74.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Block's current share price is A$113.83. Block's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$23.70. Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.80.

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

ASX:XYZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.17   Med: 5.21   Max: 8.82
Current: 4.7

During the past years, Block's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.82. The lowest was 3.17. And the median was 5.21.

ASX:XYZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.73% of 1595 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs ASX:XYZ: 4.70

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.

Block's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$51.984. 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 A$23.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Block  (ASX:XYZ) 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.


Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Block'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.

Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Block Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Block Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.25 4.91 4.86 4.14 3.57

ASX:XYZ vs CRWV, NTAP, TWLO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Block'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.


Block Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Block 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=113.83/23.70
=4.80

* 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.

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

For example, Block'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)
=51.984/330.2130*330.2130
=51.984

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Block Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.868 241.018 2.559
201609 1.913 241.428 2.617
201612 2.151 241.432 2.942
201703 2.207 243.801 2.989
201706 2.432 244.955 3.278
201709 2.370 246.819 3.171
201712 2.603 246.524 3.487
201803 2.608 249.554 3.451
201806 3.546 251.989 4.647
201809 3.777 252.439 4.941
201812 3.748 251.233 4.926
201903 3.756 254.202 4.879
201906 4.002 256.143 5.159
201909 4.273 256.759 5.495
201912 5.754 256.974 7.394
202003 6.626 258.115 8.477
202006 6.309 257.797 8.081
202009 6.377 260.280 8.090
202012 7.806 260.474 9.896
202103 6.602 264.877 8.230
202106 7.682 271.696 9.337
202109 8.784 274.310 10.574
202112 9.841 278.802 11.656
202203 40.745 287.504 46.798
202206 40.974 296.311 45.662
202209 41.456 296.808 46.122
202212 42.536 296.797 47.325
202303 43.319 301.836 47.392
202306 43.430 305.109 47.003
202309 45.226 307.789 48.521
202312 45.355 306.746 48.825
202403 46.884 312.332 49.568
202406 47.066 314.175 49.469
202409 47.735 315.301 49.993
202412 54.193 315.605 56.701
202503 55.233 319.799 57.032
202506 55.774 322.561 57.097
202509 56.006 324.800 56.939
202512 55.504 324.054 56.559
202603 51.984 330.213 51.984

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 4.80 mean?
Block (ASX:XYZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 as of Jul. 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 Block and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.21. Over the past decade, Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 8.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Block ranks #1192 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Block's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 is near median its 10-year median of 5.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.17 to a high of 8.82. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Block's value of 4.80 is 112.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Block ranks #1192 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Block has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Block's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CRWV and NTAP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Block ranks #1192 out of 1595 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Block in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Block's value of 4.80 is 112.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Block's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.17 to 8.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.21 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Block 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.26, based on 1,595 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. Block's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.80 is 112.4% 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 Block and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Block's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Block stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Block (ASX:XYZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$109.39, compared to a current price of A$113.83 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.21 and 112.4% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Block's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 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 Block (ASX:XYZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.80 as of Jul. 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 Block (ASX:XYZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Block stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$113.83 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$109.39. GuruFocus considers Block to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:XYZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.80 (near median its 10-year median of 5.21)
  • GF Value™: A$109.39 vs. price of A$113.83 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 112.4% above the Software median (#1192 of 1595)

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


Block Business Description

Address 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2024, Square's payment volume was almost USD 250 million.
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