Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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BSP:A1LK34 Alaska Air Group Inc BSP:A1LK34
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Price R$214.83
GF Value R$342.04
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What is Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Alaska Air Group BSP:A1LK34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 2.08. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1LK34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$342.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 Transportation companies, Alaska Air Group ranks better than 58.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Alaska Air Group's current share price is R$214.83. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$191.11. Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.12.

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

BSP:A1LK34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.08   Max: 8.54
Current: 1.11

During the past years, Alaska Air Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.54. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.08.

BSP:A1LK34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.08% of 699 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs BSP:A1LK34: 1.11

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.

Alaska Air Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$168.557. 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 R$191.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Alaska Air Group  (BSP:A1LK34) 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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alaska Air Group'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.

Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Alaska Air Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Alaska Air Group 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 1.44 1.43 1.44 1.03 1.44

BSP:A1LK34 vs CPA, SKYW, ALGT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Alaska Air Group'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.


Alaska Air Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alaska Air Group 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.

Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=214.83/191.11
=1.12

* 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.

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

For example, Alaska Air Group'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)
=168.557/333.9520*333.9520
=168.557

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Alaska Air Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 75.586 241.428 104.553
201612 79.711 241.432 110.257
201703 76.185 243.801 104.356
201706 87.080 244.955 118.718
201709 88.628 246.819 119.916
201712 92.643 246.524 125.498
201803 91.419 249.554 122.336
201806 109.974 251.989 145.745
201809 126.264 252.439 167.035
201812 118.241 251.233 157.172
201903 116.492 254.202 153.039
201906 124.201 256.143 161.930
201909 142.086 256.759 184.803
201912 144.525 256.974 187.818
202003 160.037 258.115 207.058
202006 162.023 257.797 209.886
202009 150.828 260.280 193.520
202012 123.753 260.474 158.663
202103 130.188 264.877 164.139
202106 133.473 271.696 164.057
202109 148.758 274.310 181.102
202112 170.717 278.802 204.487
202203 143.544 287.504 166.734
202206 151.280 296.311 170.497
202209 158.175 296.808 177.970
202212 156.951 296.797 176.599
202303 151.007 301.836 167.074
202306 150.587 305.109 164.823
202309 159.016 307.789 172.533
202312 159.829 306.746 174.005
202403 157.547 312.332 168.453
202406 179.970 314.175 191.299
202409 196.659 315.301 208.292
202412 216.649 315.605 229.243
202503 193.850 319.799 202.429
202506 189.645 322.561 196.342
202509 187.512 324.800 192.796
202512 194.464 324.054 200.404
202603 175.212 330.213 177.196
202606 168.557 333.952 168.557

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 1.12 mean?
Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 as of Sep. 11, 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.08. Over the past decade, Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 8.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #293 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 8.54. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Alaska Air Group's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #293 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alaska Air Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaska Air Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CPA and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #293 out of 699 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Alaska Air Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Alaska Air Group's value of 1.12 is 11.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Alaska Air Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 8.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Alaska Air Group has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 699 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. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 11.8% below 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 Alaska Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Air Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$342.04, compared to a current price of R$214.83 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 11.8% below the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Alaska Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Sep. 11, 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 Alaska Air Group (BSP:A1LK34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$214.83 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$342.04. GuruFocus considers Alaska Air Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1LK34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.08)
  • GF Value™: R$342.04 vs. price of R$214.83 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% below the Transportation median (#293 of 699)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1LK34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alaska Air Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ALK:USA0HC3:UKALK:Germany
Address 19300 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, USA, 98188
Alaska Air Group Inc operates two airlines, Alaska and Horizon, in three operating segments. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo throughout the U.S., and in parts of Mexico and Costa Rica. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers' scheduled air transportation for passengers across a shorter distance network within the U.S. and Canada under capacity purchase agreements. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus aircraft for passengers and cargo. It earns revenues from Passenger tickets, including ticket breakage and net of taxes and fees, Passenger ancillary, and Mileage Plan passenger revenue.
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R$214.83
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