Salesforce (BSP:SSFO34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.41 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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What is Salesforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Salesforce BSP:SSFO34 -0.33% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.41 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 14.80. GuruFocus rates BSP:SSFO34 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R$77.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,464 Software companies, Salesforce ranks worse than 75.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Salesforce's current share price is R$60.80. Salesforce's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was R$11.24. Salesforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.41.

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

BSP:SSFO34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.14   Med: 14.8   Max: 25.82
Current: 5.02

During the past years, Salesforce's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.82. The lowest was 3.14. And the median was 14.80.

BSP:SSFO34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.55% of 1464 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs BSP:SSFO34: 5.02

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.

Salesforce's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was R$10.768. 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$11.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Salesforce  (BSP:SSFO34) 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.


Salesforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Salesforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salesforce'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.

Salesforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Salesforce Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Salesforce Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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BSP:SSFO34 vs SHOP, UBER, NOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Salesforce'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.


Salesforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Salesforce 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=60.80/11.244
=5.41

* 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.

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

For example, Salesforce's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=10.768/333.9180*333.9180
=10.768

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Salesforce Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 1.406 241.729 1.942
201701 1.516 242.839 2.085
201704 1.620 244.524 2.212
201707 1.670 244.786 2.278
201710 1.817 246.663 2.460
201801 2.046 247.867 2.756
201804 2.389 250.546 3.184
201807 3.052 252.006 4.044
201810 3.243 252.885 4.282
201901 3.355 251.712 4.451
201904 3.810 255.548 4.978
201907 3.764 256.571 4.899
201910 6.853 257.346 8.892
202001 7.370 257.971 9.540
202004 9.460 256.389 12.321
202007 10.017 259.101 12.909
202010 11.558 260.388 14.822
202101 11.204 261.582 14.302
202104 11.347 267.054 14.188
202107 13.280 273.003 16.243
202110 14.855 276.589 17.934
202201 14.185 281.148 16.847
202204 13.332 289.109 15.398
202207 14.212 296.276 16.018
202210 14.283 298.012 16.004
202301 13.384 299.170 14.939
202304 12.374 303.363 13.620
202307 12.880 305.691 14.069
202310 13.740 307.671 14.912
202401 13.795 308.417 14.936
202404 14.480 313.548 15.421
202407 15.456 314.540 16.408
202410 16.107 315.664 17.038
202501 16.883 317.671 17.746
202504 16.294 320.795 16.961
202507 16.340 323.048 16.890
202510 15.595 0.000
202601 15.149 325.252 15.553
202604 9.466 333.020 9.492
202607 10.768 333.918 10.768

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 5.41 mean?
Salesforce (BSP:SSFO34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.41 as of Sep. 16, 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 Salesforce and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 14.80. Over the past decade, Salesforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 25.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1106 out of 1464 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Salesforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Salesforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.41 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 14.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 25.82. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Salesforce's value of 5.41 is 131.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1106 out of 1464 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Salesforce has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salesforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SHOP and UBER?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1106 out of 1464 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Salesforce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Salesforce's value of 5.41 is 131.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Salesforce's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.14 to 25.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.80 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Salesforce 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 2.34, based on 1,464 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. Salesforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.41 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 Salesforce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salesforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.41, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 14.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salesforce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salesforce (BSP:SSFO34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$77.22, compared to a current price of R$60.80 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.41, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 14.80 and 131.2% above the Software industry median of 2.34. Salesforce's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Salesforce (BSP:SSFO34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.41 as of Sep. 16, 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 Salesforce (BSP:SSFO34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salesforce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$60.80 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$77.22. GuruFocus considers Salesforce to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:SSFO34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.41 (63% below median its 10-year median of 14.80)
  • GF Value™: R$77.22 vs. price of R$60.80 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 131.2% above the Software median (#1106 of 1464)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:SSFO34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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