adidas AG (CHIX:ADSD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.88 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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Price €183.65
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What is adidas AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

adidas AG CHIX:ADSD 87 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 6.69. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ADSD with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €218.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 880 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, adidas AG ranks worse than 89.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), adidas AG's current share price is €183.65. adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €37.62. adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.88.

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

CHIX:ADSd' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 6.69   Max: 10.47
Current: 4.81

During the past years, adidas AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.47. The lowest was 2.76. And the median was 6.69.

CHIX:ADSd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.66% of 880 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 1.005 vs CHIX:ADSd: 4.81

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.

adidas AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33.758. 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 €37.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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adidas AG  (CHIX:ADSd) 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.


adidas AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


adidas AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for adidas AG'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.

adidas AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

adidas AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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adidas AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:ADSD vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, adidas AG'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.


adidas AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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adidas AG 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.

adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=183.65/37.62
=4.88

* 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.

adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=33.758/131.2583*131.2583
=33.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

adidas AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 28.932 100.717 37.705
201609 30.583 101.017 39.739
201612 32.121 101.217 41.655
201703 33.336 101.417 43.145
201706 30.302 102.117 38.949
201709 31.897 102.717 40.760
201712 29.589 102.617 37.848
201803 33.436 102.917 42.644
201806 30.032 104.017 37.897
201809 33.808 104.718 42.377
201812 32.018 104.217 40.326
201903 34.799 104.217 43.828
201906 33.453 105.718 41.535
201909 36.307 106.018 44.951
201912 34.679 105.818 43.017
202003 34.153 105.718 42.404
202006 31.943 106.618 39.325
202009 33.486 105.818 41.537
202012 33.086 105.518 41.157
202103 37.326 107.518 45.568
202106 36.429 108.486 44.076
202109 40.120 109.435 48.121
202112 39.141 110.384 46.543
202203 34.456 113.968 39.683
202206 33.047 115.760 37.471
202209 34.183 118.818 37.762
202212 27.955 119.345 30.746
202303 27.160 122.402 29.125
202306 26.827 123.140 28.596
202309 29.146 124.195 30.804
202312 25.651 123.773 27.202
202403 27.287 125.038 28.644
202406 27.942 125.882 29.135
202409 28.905 126.198 30.064
202412 30.669 127.041 31.687
202503 31.980 127.779 32.851
202506 29.101 128.412 29.746
202509 31.898 129.255 32.392
202512 32.329 129.361 32.803
202603 33.758 131.258 33.758

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 4.88 mean?
adidas AG (CHIX:ADSD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 as of Jul. 18, 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 adidas AG and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 6.69. Over the past decade, adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 10.47. According to the industry distribution chart, adidas AG ranks #789 out of 880 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
adidas AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 6.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 10.47. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. adidas AG's value of 4.88 is 385.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, adidas AG ranks #789 out of 880 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, adidas AG has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does adidas AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, adidas AG ranks #789 out of 880 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places adidas AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01. adidas AG's value of 4.88 is 385.6% above this benchmark. Historically, adidas AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.76 to 10.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.69 vs. the industry median of 1.01, adidas AG 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.01, based on 880 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. adidas AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.88 is 385.6% 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 adidas AG and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. adidas AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 6.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is adidas AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, adidas AG (CHIX:ADSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €218.21, compared to a current price of €183.65 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 6.69 and 385.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.01. adidas AG's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 adidas AG (CHIX:ADSD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 18, 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 adidas AG (CHIX:ADSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, adidas AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €183.65 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €218.21. GuruFocus considers adidas AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ADSD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.88 (27% below median its 10-year median of 6.69)
  • GF Value™: €218.21 vs. price of €183.65 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 385.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#789 of 880)

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


adidas AG Business Description

Address Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1, Herzogenaurach, BY, DEU, 91074
Adidas designs, develops, produces, and markets athletic and leisure apparel, footwear, accessories, and sports equipment. Under its eponymous brand, it produces apparel for competitive athletics, casual activewear, and casual fashion. Adidas sells its products in more than 160 countries through about 2,000 owned retail stores, 15,000 Adidas-branded franchise stores (including about 8,000 in China), 150,000 wholesale doors, and an owned e-commerce site that is available in 67 countries. The company was founded in 1949 in Germany.
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