AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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CHIX:ACADS AcadeMedia AB CHIX:ACADS
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What is AcadeMedia AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AcadeMedia AB CHIX:ACADS 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ACADS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of kr95.04. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 149 Education companies, AcadeMedia AB ranks worse than 63.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), AcadeMedia AB's current share price is kr101.60. AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr62.15. AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

CHIX:ACADs' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.28   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.74

During the past years, AcadeMedia AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.92. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.28.

CHIX:ACADs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.09% of 149 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.12 vs CHIX:ACADs: 1.74

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.

AcadeMedia AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr73.206. 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 kr62.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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AcadeMedia AB  (CHIX:ACADs) 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.


AcadeMedia AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AcadeMedia AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AcadeMedia AB'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.

AcadeMedia AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AcadeMedia AB Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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AcadeMedia AB 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 1.51 1.76 1.78 1.78 1.74

CHIX:ACADS vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, AcadeMedia AB'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.


AcadeMedia AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AcadeMedia AB 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.

AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=101.60/62.15
=1.63

* 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.

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

For example, AcadeMedia AB'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)
=73.206/134.6100*134.6100
=73.206

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

AcadeMedia AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 30.916 101.138 41.148
201612 32.322 102.022 42.647
201703 33.522 102.022 44.230
201706 35.132 102.752 46.024
201709 35.581 103.279 46.375
201712 38.016 103.793 49.303
201803 39.995 103.962 51.786
201806 40.537 104.875 52.031
201809 40.413 105.679 51.477
201812 40.507 105.912 51.483
201903 42.018 105.886 53.416
201906 43.615 106.742 55.002
201909 43.758 107.214 54.939
201912 43.067 107.766 53.795
202003 44.160 106.563 55.783
202006 45.660 107.498 57.176
202009 46.486 107.635 58.136
202012 46.287 108.296 57.534
202103 48.827 108.360 60.656
202106 50.245 108.928 62.092
202109 51.287 110.338 62.569
202112 51.381 112.486 61.487
202203 53.482 114.825 62.697
202206 54.533 118.384 62.008
202209 55.262 122.296 60.826
202212 54.666 126.365 58.233
202303 55.925 127.042 59.257
202306 58.104 129.407 60.440
202309 58.463 130.224 60.432
202312 57.478 131.912 58.654
202403 59.423 132.205 60.504
202406 61.729 132.716 62.610
202409 62.310 132.304 63.396
202412 62.429 132.987 63.191
202503 63.561 132.825 64.415
202506 66.921 133.699 67.377
202509 67.669 133.480 68.242
202512 67.083 133.390 67.697
202603 68.815 133.560 69.356
202606 73.206 134.610 73.206

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 1.63 mean?
AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Sep. 09, 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #94 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AcadeMedia AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 1.92. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. AcadeMedia AB's value of 1.63 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #94 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AcadeMedia AB has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AcadeMedia AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #94 out of 149 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AcadeMedia AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. AcadeMedia AB's value of 1.63 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, AcadeMedia AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.97 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 1.12, AcadeMedia AB 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 Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.12, based on 149 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. AcadeMedia AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 45.5% 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AcadeMedia AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AcadeMedia AB stock overvalued right now?
AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63. The stock's GF Value™ is kr95.04, compared to a current price of kr101.60 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 45.5% above the Education industry median of 1.12. AcadeMedia AB's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Sep. 09, 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 AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr101.60 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr95.04.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ACADS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
  • GF Value™: kr95.04 vs. price of kr101.60 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.5% above the Education median (#94 of 149)

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


AcadeMedia AB Business Description

Address Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 2, P.O. Box 213, Stockholm, SWE, 111 37
AcadeMedia AB is an education services provider in Northern Europe, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools in Sweden and Norway, as well as adult education units in Sweden. The company's operating segments include Preschool and International Operations, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Preschool and International segment. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Poland, deriving the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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