Gyldendal ASA (CHIX:GYLO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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CHIX:GYLO Gyldendal ASA CHIX:GYLO
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What is Gyldendal ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gyldendal ASA CHIX:GYLO 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GYLO with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of kr592.53. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, Gyldendal ASA ranks better than 51.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Gyldendal ASA's current share price is kr478.00. Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was kr443.92. Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

CHIX:GYLo' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.3   Max: 1.91
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, Gyldendal ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.91. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.30.

CHIX:GYLo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.82% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs CHIX:GYLo: 0.93

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.

Gyldendal ASA's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was kr419.134. 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 kr443.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Gyldendal ASA  (CHIX:GYLo) 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.


Gyldendal ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gyldendal ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gyldendal ASA'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.

Gyldendal ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gyldendal ASA 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 1.71 1.52 1.24 0.94 1.08

Gyldendal ASA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.24 0.00 0.94 0.00 1.08

CHIX:GYLO vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Gyldendal ASA'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.


Gyldendal ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gyldendal ASA 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.

Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=478.00/443.92
=1.08

* 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.

Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Gyldendal ASA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=419.134/139.1000*139.1000
=419.134

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.1000.

Gyldendal ASA Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 305.395 104.400 406.901
201712 328.301 106.100 430.412
201812 345.927 109.800 438.237
201912 356.833 111.300 445.961
202012 389.194 112.900 479.512
202112 415.239 118.900 485.784
202212 401.482 125.900 443.575
202312 381.811 131.900 402.653
202412 399.975 134.800 412.734
202512 419.134 139.100 419.134

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 1.08 mean?
Gyldendal ASA (CHIX:GYLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 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 Gyldendal ASA and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Gyldendal ASA ranks #344 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gyldendal ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Gyldendal ASA's value of 1.08 is 9.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gyldendal ASA ranks #344 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gyldendal ASA has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gyldendal ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gyldendal ASA ranks #344 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Gyldendal ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Gyldendal ASA's value of 1.08 is 9.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Gyldendal ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Gyldendal ASA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.99, based on 714 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. Gyldendal ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 9.6% 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 Gyldendal ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gyldendal ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gyldendal ASA stock overvalued right now?
Gyldendal ASA (CHIX:GYLO) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08. The stock's GF Value™ is kr592.53, compared to a current price of kr478.00 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 9.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Gyldendal ASA's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Gyldendal ASA (CHIX:GYLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 23, 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 Gyldendal ASA (CHIX:GYLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr478.00 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr592.53.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GYLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: kr592.53 vs. price of kr478.00 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 9.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#344 of 714)

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


Gyldendal ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges GYL:Norway
Address Sehestedsgate 4, Oslo, NOR, 6860
Gyldendal ASA operates a publishing house in Norway. It offers a range of fiction, general literature, subject books and teaching materials in paper as well as electronic form. Gyldendal operates its bookstore chain through ARK Bokhandel AS.
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