SAP SE (BSE:SAP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.34 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SAP SE BSE:SAP +1.08% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.34 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates BSE:SAP with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of lei1,185.04 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,515 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 77.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), SAP SE's current share price is lei966.50. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was lei180.88. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.34.

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

BSE:SAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 6.32   Max: 8.98
Current: 5.54

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.98. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 6.32.

BSE:SAP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.69% of 1515 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs BSE:SAP: 5.54

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.

SAP SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was lei200.912. 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 lei180.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SAP SE  (BSE:SAP) 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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAP 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.

SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SAP SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SAP SE Quarterly Data
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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 8.10 7.03 6.35 4.37 3.94

BSE:SAP vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SAP 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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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SAP 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=966.50/180.88
=5.34

* 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.

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

For example, SAP 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)
=200.912/131.3638*131.3638
=200.912

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 100.011 101.017 130.056
201612 104.426 101.217 135.529
201703 107.323 101.417 139.014
201706 103.396 102.117 133.009
201709 109.491 102.717 140.027
201712 113.688 102.617 145.536
201803 119.258 102.917 152.221
201806 113.662 104.017 143.544
201809 118.582 104.718 148.756
201812 123.623 104.217 155.824
201903 124.255 104.217 156.621
201906 117.463 105.718 145.959
201909 125.183 106.018 155.111
201912 128.754 105.818 159.837
202003 127.839 105.718 158.852
202006 123.007 106.618 151.557
202009 131.122 105.818 162.777
202012 137.874 105.518 171.646
202103 152.364 107.518 186.156
202106 149.935 108.486 181.554
202109 157.952 109.435 189.603
202112 167.435 110.384 199.259
202203 167.381 113.968 192.929
202206 162.004 115.760 183.841
202209 163.915 118.818 181.223
202212 164.089 119.345 180.614
202303 166.110 122.402 178.271
202306 174.785 123.140 186.457
202309 176.706 124.195 186.906
202312 181.392 123.773 192.517
202403 180.586 125.038 189.722
202406 172.912 125.882 180.443
202409 176.390 126.198 183.611
202412 183.480 127.041 189.723
202503 190.578 127.779 195.924
202506 182.666 128.412 186.865
202509 194.084 129.255 197.250
202512 201.166 129.361 204.281
202603 199.828 131.258 199.989
202606 200.912 131.364 200.912

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 5.34 mean?
SAP SE (BSE:SAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.34 as of Aug. 23, 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 SAP SE and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.32. Over the past decade, SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.41 to 8.98. According to the industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1177 out of 1515 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.34 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 8.98. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. SAP SE's value of 5.34 is 131.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1177 out of 1515 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1177 out of 1515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SAP SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. SAP SE's value of 5.34 is 131.2% above this benchmark. Historically, SAP SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.41 to 8.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 2.31, SAP SE 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 2.31, based on 1,515 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. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.34 is 131.2% 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 SAP SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.34, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAP SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE (BSE:SAP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei1,185.04, compared to a current price of lei966.50 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.34, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 131.2% above the Software industry median of 2.31. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 94/100. 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 SAP SE (BSE:SAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.34 as of Aug. 23, 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 SAP SE (BSE:SAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of lei966.50 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of lei1,185.04. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:SAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.34 (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.32)
  • GF Value™: lei1,185.04 vs. price of lei966.50 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100
  • Industry Position: 131.2% above the Software median (#1177 of 1515)

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


SAP SE Business Description

Address Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, DEU, 69190
Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP's portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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