Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.09 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 56% Below Median

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What is Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adobe CHIX:ADBD 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.09 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 18.20. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ADBD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €568.99. Among 1,595 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 86.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Adobe's current share price is €231.10. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €28.58. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.09.

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

CHIX:ADBd' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.45   Med: 18.2   Max: 36.13
Current: 7.85

During the past years, Adobe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 36.13. The lowest was 6.45. And the median was 18.20.

CHIX:ADBd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.14% of 1595 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs CHIX:ADBd: 7.85

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.

Adobe's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €24.710. 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 €28.58 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Adobe  (CHIX:ADBd) 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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adobe Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 14.75 12.48 11.11 8.96 8.57

CHIX:ADBD vs DDOG, SNOW, INTU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Adobe 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=231.10/28.58
=8.09

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=24.71/335.1230*335.1230
=24.710

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Adobe Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 13.062 240.849 18.175
201611 13.920 241.353 19.328
201702 14.392 243.603 19.799
201705 14.316 244.733 19.603
201708 14.041 245.519 19.165
201711 14.672 246.669 19.933
201802 14.189 248.991 19.097
201805 15.017 251.588 20.003
201808 15.694 252.146 20.859
201811 16.894 252.038 22.463
201902 17.803 252.776 23.603
201905 18.259 256.092 23.894
201908 18.990 256.558 24.805
201911 19.757 257.208 25.742
202002 19.868 258.678 25.739
202005 20.787 256.394 27.170
202008 20.620 259.918 26.586
202011 23.427 260.229 30.169
202102 23.387 263.014 29.799
202105 23.900 269.195 29.753
202108 25.739 273.567 31.531
202111 27.289 277.948 32.902
202202 25.711 283.716 30.370
202205 28.089 292.296 32.205
202208 30.381 296.171 34.377
202211 29.836 297.711 33.585
202302 28.907 300.840 32.201
202305 29.936 304.127 32.987
202308 31.725 307.026 34.628
202311 33.544 307.051 36.611
202402 31.637 310.326 34.165
202405 30.579 314.069 32.629
202408 29.646 314.796 31.560
202411 30.129 315.493 32.004
202502 28.906 319.082 30.359
202505 23.781 321.465 24.791
202508 24.072 323.976 24.900
202511 24.344 324.122 25.170
202602 23.823 326.785 24.431
202605 24.710 335.123 24.710

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 8.09 mean?
Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.09 as of Jul. 19, 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 Adobe and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 18.20. Over the past decade, Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.45 to 36.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1374 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.09 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 18.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.45 to a high of 36.13. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Adobe's value of 8.09 is 258% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1374 out of 1595 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDOG and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1374 out of 1595 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Adobe's value of 8.09 is 258% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.45 to 36.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.20 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Adobe 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 2.26, based on 1,595 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. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.09 is 258% 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 Adobe and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.09, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 18.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €568.99, compared to a current price of €231.10 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.09, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 18.20 and 258% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.09 as of Jul. 19, 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 Adobe (CHIX:ADBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €231.10 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €568.99.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ADBD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.09 (56% below median its 10-year median of 18.20)
  • GF Value™: €568.99 vs. price of €231.10 (59.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100
  • Industry Position: 258% above the Software median (#1374 of 1595)

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


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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