Apple (BUE:AAPL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 53.25 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 123% Above Median

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What is Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Apple BUE:AAPL -0.24% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 53.25 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 123% above its 10-year median of 23.83. GuruFocus rates BUE:AAPL with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS22,712.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Hardware companies, Apple ranks worse than 99.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Apple's current share price is ARS25160.00. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS472.47. Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 53.25.

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

BUE:AAPL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.87   Med: 23.83   Max: 55.07
Current: 51.91

During the past years, Apple's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 55.07. The lowest was 7.87. And the median was 23.83.

BUE:AAPL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.17% of 1931 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs BUE:AAPL: 51.91

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.

Apple's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS1,817.272. 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 ARS472.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Apple  (BUE:AAPL) 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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apple'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.

Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Apple Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Apple 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 34.19 42.55 45.90 42.22 47.75

BUE:AAPL vs SONO, TBCH, VUZI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple'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.


Apple Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Apple 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25160.00/472.47
=53.25

* 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.

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

For example, Apple'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)
=1817.272/333.9520*333.9520
=1,817.272

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Apple Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.941 241.428 20.667
201612 16.643 241.432 23.021
201703 16.548 243.801 22.667
201706 17.601 244.955 23.996
201709 19.097 246.819 25.839
201712 21.955 246.524 29.741
201803 21.553 249.554 28.842
201806 24.670 251.989 32.694
201809 34.558 252.439 45.717
201812 39.167 251.233 52.063
201903 37.431 254.202 49.174
201906 39.635 256.143 51.675
201909 47.466 256.759 61.736
201912 50.862 256.974 66.098
202003 46.916 258.115 60.700
202006 48.139 257.797 62.360
202009 47.631 260.280 61.113
202012 53.402 260.474 68.466
202103 62.255 264.877 78.490
202106 61.308 271.696 75.356
202109 62.603 274.310 76.214
202112 74.107 278.802 88.766
202203 74.432 287.504 86.457
202206 72.416 296.311 81.615
202209 73.617 296.808 82.830
202212 100.071 296.797 112.599
202303 130.186 301.836 144.038
202306 154.107 305.109 168.675
202309 233.143 307.789 252.961
202312 288.433 306.746 314.015
202403 679.383 312.332 726.411
202406 654.184 314.175 695.364
202409 596.928 315.301 632.238
202412 747.294 315.605 790.736
202503 794.562 319.799 829.726
202506 876.945 322.561 907.914
202509 1,129.861 324.800 1,161.697
202512 1,451.348 324.054 1,495.678
202603 1,692.272 330.213 1,711.434
202606 1,817.272 333.952 1,817.272

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 53.25 mean?
Apple (BUE:AAPL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 53.25 as of Aug. 28, 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 Apple and its competitors. This is 123% above median its historical median of 23.83. Over the past decade, Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.87 to 55.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 53.25 is 123% above median its 10-year median of 23.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.87 to a high of 55.07. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Apple's value of 53.25 is 2497.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apple has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SONO and TBCH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Apple ranks #1915 out of 1931 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Apple in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Apple's value of 53.25 is 2497.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Apple's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.87 to 55.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.83 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Apple 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.05, based on 1,931 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. Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 53.25 is 2497.6% 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 Apple and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 53.25, which is 123% above median its own 10-year median of 23.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple (BUE:AAPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS22,712.62, compared to a current price of ARS25,160.00 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 53.25, which is 123% above median its 10-year median of 23.83 and 2497.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.05. Apple's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Apple (BUE:AAPL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 53.25 as of Aug. 28, 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 Apple (BUE:AAPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS25,160.00 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS22,712.62. GuruFocus considers Apple to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:AAPL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 53.25 (123% above median its 10-year median of 23.83)
  • GF Value™: ARS22,712.62 vs. price of ARS25,160.00 (10.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2497.6% above the Hardware median (#1915 of 1931)

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


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