Snap-on (BUE:SNA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.41 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:SNA Snap-on Inc BUE:SNA
83 GF Score
Price ARS103,550.00
GF Value ARS88,734.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Snap-on Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Snap-on BUE:SNA -0.58% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.41 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates BUE:SNA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS88,734.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,167 Industrial Products companies, Snap-on ranks worse than 74.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Snap-on's current share price is ARS103550.00. Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS23,480.36. Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.41.

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

BUE:SNA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18   Med: 4.06   Max: 5.69
Current: 4.37

During the past years, Snap-on's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.69. The lowest was 2.18. And the median was 4.06.

BUE:SNA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.85% of 2167 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.16 vs BUE:SNA: 4.37

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.

Snap-on's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS346,032.165. 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 ARS23,480.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Snap-on  (BUE:SNA) 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.


Snap-on Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Snap-on Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Snap-on'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.

Snap-on Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Snap-on 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 3.92 3.62 4.13 4.41 4.07

Snap-on 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 3.82 4.15 4.07 4.14 4.47

BUE:SNA vs RBC, SWK, LECO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Snap-on'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.


Snap-on Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Snap-on 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.

Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=103550.00/23480.36
=4.41

* 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.

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

For example, Snap-on'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)
=346032.165/333.9520*333.9520
=346,032.165

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Snap-on Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,373.110 241.428 1,899.336
201612 1,431.895 241.432 1,980.616
201703 1,461.995 243.801 2,002.601
201706 1,634.884 244.955 2,228.870
201709 1,796.308 246.819 2,430.448
201712 1,989.935 246.524 2,695.651
201803 2,195.827 249.554 2,938.445
201806 2,735.617 251.989 3,625.415
201809 4,145.931 252.439 5,484.659
201812 4,202.131 251.233 5,585.692
201903 4,512.100 254.202 5,927.667
201906 5,321.827 256.143 6,938.448
201909 6,737.713 256.759 8,763.365
201912 7,457.426 256.974 9,691.340
202003 7,610.286 258.115 9,846.271
202006 8,765.404 257.797 11,354.764
202009 9,912.361 260.280 12,718.045
202012 11,506.796 260.474 14,752.787
202103 12,920.478 264.877 16,289.899
202106 14,053.811 271.696 17,274.079
202109 14,731.973 274.310 17,935.080
202112 15,808.724 278.802 18,935.858
202203 17,294.360 287.504 20,088.368
202206 19,537.248 296.311 22,019.105
202209 22,571.206 296.808 25,395.877
202212 28,349.493 296.797 31,898.469
202303 34,413.188 301.836 38,074.825
202306 43,166.244 305.109 47,246.897
202309 64,051.858 307.789 69,496.461
202312 69,485.683 306.746 75,648.526
202403 164,319.306 312.332 175,693.688
202406 179,804.071 314.175 191,122.556
202409 198,224.480 315.301 209,950.053
202412 208,011.953 315.605 220,104.269
202503 225,105.249 319.799 235,067.490
202506 260,175.277 322.561 269,363.172
202509 303,921.933 324.800 312,485.645
202512 331,994.385 324.054 342,134.918
202603 321,680.596 330.213 325,322.984
202606 346,032.165 333.952 346,032.165

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 4.41 mean?
Snap-on (BUE:SNA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.41 as of Aug. 20, 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 Snap-on and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Snap-on ranks #1622 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Snap-on's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.41 is near median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 5.69. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Snap-on's value of 4.41 is 104.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Snap-on ranks #1622 out of 2167 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Snap-on has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Snap-on's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RBC and SWK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Snap-on ranks #1622 out of 2167 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Snap-on in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16. Snap-on's value of 4.41 is 104.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Snap-on's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Snap-on 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.16, based on 2,167 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. Snap-on's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.41 is 104.2% 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 Snap-on and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Snap-on's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Snap-on stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snap-on (BUE:SNA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS88,734.99, compared to a current price of ARS103,550.00 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 104.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.16. Snap-on's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Snap-on (BUE:SNA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.41 as of Aug. 20, 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 Snap-on (BUE:SNA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snap-on stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS103,550.00 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS88,734.99. GuruFocus considers Snap-on to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:SNA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.41 (near median its 10-year median of 4.06)
  • GF Value™: ARS88,734.99 vs. price of ARS103,550.00 (16.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1622 of 2167)

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


Snap-on Business Description

Address 2801 80th Street, Kenosha, WI, USA, 53143
Snap-on is a manufacturer of premium tools, equipment, and diagnostics for professional technicians, primarily involved in the repair of passenger cars but having expanded into other industrial applications. The company's legacy business is selling hand tools through franchisee-operated mobile vans to technicians who purchase the tools at their own expense. The company also operates a commercial and industrial business that is focused on repair facilities serving other industries. The third segment, repair systems and information, targets auto OEMs and large dealerships more directly and also offers substantial diagnostic solutions to aid repairs. The company's finance arm provides financing to franchisees to run their operations, as well as underwriting end customer purchases.
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