Lockheed Martin (BSP:LMTB34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.31 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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BSP:LMTB34 Lockheed Martin Corp BSP:LMTB34
76 GF Score
Price R$3,178.42
GF Value R$2,914.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lockheed Martin BSP:LMTB34 +2.23% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.31 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 29.72. GuruFocus rates BSP:LMTB34 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of R$2,914.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Aerospace & Defense companies, Lockheed Martin ranks worse than 97.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Lockheed Martin's current share price is R$3178.42. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$125.59. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 25.31.

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

BSP:LMTB34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.1   Med: 29.72   Max: 51.85
Current: 24.86

During the past years, Lockheed Martin's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 51.85. The lowest was 19.10. And the median was 29.72.

BSP:LMTB34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.61% of 209 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs BSP:LMTB34: 24.86

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.

Lockheed Martin's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$195.340. 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$125.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lockheed Martin  (BSP:LMTB34) 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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lockheed Martin'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.

Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lockheed Martin Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.42 30.56 23.53 23.33 21.28

Lockheed Martin 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 21.17 22.29 21.28 25.60 20.81

BSP:LMTB34 vs HWM, GD, BA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Lockheed Martin'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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lockheed Martin 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.

Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3178.42/125.59
=25.31

* 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.

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

For example, Lockheed Martin'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)
=195.34/333.9520*333.9520
=195.340

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lockheed Martin Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 25.794 241.428 35.679
201612 17.489 241.432 24.191
201703 16.024 243.801 21.949
201706 14.475 244.955 19.734
201709 22.920 246.819 31.011
201712 -9.827 246.524 -13.312
201803 -2.090 249.554 -2.797
201806 5.509 251.989 7.301
201809 13.691 252.439 18.112
201812 19.265 251.233 25.608
201903 33.692 254.202 44.262
201906 39.106 256.143 50.985
201909 57.072 256.759 74.230
201912 45.675 256.974 59.357
202003 60.351 258.115 78.083
202006 70.006 257.797 90.686
202009 95.596 260.280 122.654
202012 110.915 260.474 142.203
202103 127.945 264.877 161.311
202106 118.826 271.696 146.054
202109 184.353 274.310 224.436
202112 228.679 278.802 273.914
202203 187.826 287.504 218.170
202206 217.631 296.311 245.277
202209 239.417 296.808 269.379
202212 191.354 296.797 215.309
202303 198.387 301.836 219.496
202306 178.678 305.109 195.569
202309 186.945 307.789 202.836
202312 139.542 306.746 151.918
202403 138.559 312.332 148.150
202406 140.334 314.175 149.168
202409 170.394 315.301 180.473
202412 165.118 315.605 174.717
202503 165.156 319.799 172.465
202506 127.506 322.561 132.009
202509 144.125 324.800 148.186
202512 160.121 324.054 165.012
202603 169.939 330.213 171.863
202606 195.340 333.952 195.340

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 25.31 mean?
Lockheed Martin (BSP:LMTB34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.31 as of Aug. 15, 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 29.72. Over the past decade, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 19.10 to 51.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #204 out of 209 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.31 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 29.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.10 to a high of 51.85. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47. Lockheed Martin's value of 25.31 is 629.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #204 out of 209 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lockheed Martin has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HWM and GD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #204 out of 209 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lockheed Martin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47. Lockheed Martin's value of 25.31 is 629.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lockheed Martin's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 19.10 to 51.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.72 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Lockheed Martin 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.47, based on 209 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. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 25.31 is 629.4% 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.31, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 29.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lockheed Martin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin (BSP:LMTB34) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2,914.82, compared to a current price of R$3,178.42 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.31, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 29.72 and 629.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.47. Lockheed Martin's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Lockheed Martin (BSP:LMTB34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 25.31 as of Aug. 15, 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 Lockheed Martin (BSP:LMTB34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$3,178.42 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$2,914.82. GuruFocus considers Lockheed Martin to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:LMTB34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 25.31 (15% below median its 10-year median of 29.72)
  • GF Value™: R$2,914.82 vs. price of R$3,178.42 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 629.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#204 of 209)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:LMTB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lockheed Martin Business Description

Address 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20817
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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