Apple (BOG:AAPLCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 47.75 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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What is Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Apple BOG:AAPLCO 96 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 47.75 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 23.83. GuruFocus rates BOG:AAPLCO with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of COP872,016.66. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Hardware companies, Apple ranks worse than 99.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Apple's current share price is COP965980.00. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was COP20,230.30. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 47.75.

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

BOG:AAPLCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.87   Med: 23.83   Max: 55.07
Current: 51.91

During the past years, Apple's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 55.07. The lowest was 7.87. And the median was 23.83.

BOG:AAPLCO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.17% of 1931 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs BOG:AAPLCO: 51.91

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.

Apple's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was COP25,341.856. 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 COP20,230.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Apple  (BOG:AAPLCO) 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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apple'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.

Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Apple Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Apple 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 34.19 42.55 45.90 42.22 47.75

BOG:AAPLCO vs SONO, TBCH, VUZI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple'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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Apple 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=965980.00/20230.30
=47.75

* 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.

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

For example, Apple'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)
=25341.856/333.9520*333.9520
=25,341.856

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Apple Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17,515.322 241.428 24,227.831
201612 19,351.504 241.432 26,767.261
201703 18,575.562 243.801 25,444.301
201706 19,495.726 244.955 26,578.909
201709 19,232.936 246.819 26,022.622
201712 20,790.370 246.524 28,163.528
201803 18,460.812 249.554 24,704.173
201806 17,139.987 251.989 22,715.011
201809 17,155.399 252.439 22,694.908
201812 20,136.569 251.233 26,766.577
201903 17,688.009 254.202 23,237.213
201906 17,954.877 256.143 23,409.061
201909 17,269.807 256.759 22,461.867
201912 17,920.966 256.974 23,289.292
202003 15,871.179 258.115 20,534.304
202006 15,717.005 257.797 20,359.916
202009 14,220.101 260.280 18,245.087
202012 14,029.323 260.474 17,986.903
202103 15,035.803 264.877 18,956.861
202106 14,263.013 271.696 17,531.218
202109 14,420.441 274.310 17,555.813
202112 17,349.062 278.802 20,780.891
202203 16,325.895 287.504 18,963.442
202206 13,614.840 296.311 15,344.361
202209 14,088.971 296.808 15,852.134
202212 17,077.605 296.797 19,215.492
202303 19,109.093 301.836 21,142.342
202306 17,080.393 305.109 18,695.061
202309 16,205.377 307.789 17,582.883
202312 19,197.328 306.746 20,899.983
202403 18,990.095 312.332 20,304.612
202406 16,889.698 314.175 17,952.887
202409 15,733.299 315.301 16,663.971
202412 19,679.692 315.605 20,823.727
202503 18,447.225 319.799 19,263.624
202506 17,880.994 322.561 18,512.448
202509 19,559.641 324.800 20,110.780
202512 22,436.090 324.054 23,121.384
202603 26,683.138 330.213 26,985.271
202606 25,341.856 333.952 25,341.856

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 47.75 mean?
Apple (BOG:AAPLCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 47.75 as of Aug. 28, 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 Apple and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 23.83. Over the past decade, Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.87 to 55.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 47.75 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 23.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.87 to a high of 55.07. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Apple's value of 47.75 is 2229.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apple has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SONO and TBCH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Apple in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Apple's value of 47.75 is 2229.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Apple's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.87 to 55.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.83 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Apple 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.05, based on 1,931 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. Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 47.75 is 2229.3% 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 Apple and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 47.75, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 23.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple stock overvalued right now?
Apple (BOG:AAPLCO) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 47.75. The stock's GF Value™ is COP872,016.66, compared to a current price of COP965,980.00 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 47.75, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 23.83 and 2229.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.05. Apple's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Apple (BOG:AAPLCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 47.75 as of Aug. 28, 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 Apple (BOG:AAPLCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of COP965,980.00 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP872,016.66.

Key valuation signals for BOG:AAPLCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 47.75 (100% above median its 10-year median of 23.83)
  • GF Value™: COP872,016.66 vs. price of COP965,980.00 (10.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2229.3% above the Hardware median (#1915 of 1931)

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


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