SAP SE (BSP:SAPP34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.73 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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BSP:SAPP34 SAP SE BSP:SAPP34
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Price R$67.97
GF Value R$92.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SAP SE BSP:SAPP34 +4.31% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates BSP:SAPP34 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$92.97 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,577 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 74.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), SAP SE's current share price is R$67.97. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$14.36. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.73.

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

BSP:SAPP34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 6.35   Max: 8.98
Current: 4.77

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.98. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 6.35.

BSP:SAPP34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.76% of 1577 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.23 vs BSP:SAPP34: 4.77

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 R$16.346. 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$14.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SAP SE  (BSP:SAPP34) 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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BSP:SAPP34 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
=67.97/14.36
=4.73

* 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)
=16.346/131.3638*131.3638
=16.346

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.166 101.017 6.718
201612 5.561 101.217 7.217
201703 5.329 101.417 6.903
201706 5.410 102.117 6.959
201709 5.446 102.717 6.965
201712 5.948 102.617 7.614
201803 6.209 102.917 7.925
201806 6.805 104.017 8.594
201809 7.736 104.718 9.704
201812 7.622 104.217 9.607
201903 7.577 104.217 9.551
201906 7.191 105.718 8.935
201909 8.188 106.018 10.146
201912 8.391 105.818 10.417
202003 9.918 105.718 12.324
202006 10.133 106.618 12.485
202009 11.242 105.818 13.956
202012 11.262 105.518 14.021
202103 13.632 107.518 16.655
202106 11.971 108.486 14.496
202109 13.239 109.435 15.892
202112 15.033 110.384 17.890
202203 13.225 113.968 15.244
202206 12.984 115.760 14.734
202209 13.647 118.818 15.088
202212 13.666 119.345 15.042
202303 13.737 122.402 14.743
202306 13.470 123.140 14.370
202309 13.856 124.195 14.656
202312 14.112 123.773 14.977
202403 14.278 125.038 15.000
202406 14.787 125.882 15.431
202409 15.509 126.198 16.144
202412 17.773 127.041 18.378
202503 17.423 127.779 17.912
202506 16.084 128.412 16.454
202509 16.526 129.255 16.796
202512 17.425 129.361 17.695
202603 16.592 131.258 16.605
202606 16.346 131.364 16.346

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 4.73 mean?
SAP SE (BSP:SAPP34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 as of Jul. 30, 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 26% below median its historical median of 6.35. 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 #1179 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.35. 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 2.23. SAP SE's value of 4.73 is 112.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1179 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 83/100 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 #1179 out of 1577 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 2.23. SAP SE's value of 4.73 is 112.1% 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 6.35 vs. the industry median of 2.23, 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 2.23, based on 1,577 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 4.73 is 112.1% 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 2.23 — 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 4.73, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 6.35. 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 (BSP:SAPP34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$92.97, compared to a current price of R$67.97 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 112.1% above the Software industry median of 2.23. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 (BSP:SAPP34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73 as of Jul. 30, 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 (BSP:SAPP34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$67.97 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$92.97. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:SAPP34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.73 (26% below median its 10-year median of 6.35)
  • GF Value™: R$92.97 vs. price of R$67.97 (26.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 112.1% above the Software median (#1179 of 1577)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SAPP34 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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