Instalco AB (CHIX:INSTAS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.84 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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CHIX:INSTAS Instalco AB CHIX:INSTAS
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Price kr37.36
GF Value kr32.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Instalco AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Instalco AB CHIX:INSTAS 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.84 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates CHIX:INSTAS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of kr32.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,363 Construction companies, Instalco AB ranks worse than 86.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Instalco AB's current share price is kr37.36. Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr9.72. Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.84.

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

CHIX:INSTAs' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56   Med: 3.45   Max: 4.42
Current: 4.19

During the past years, Instalco AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.42. The lowest was 2.56. And the median was 3.45.

CHIX:INSTAs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.28% of 1363 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs CHIX:INSTAs: 4.19

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.

Instalco AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr12.990. 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 kr9.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Instalco AB  (CHIX:INSTAs) 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.


Instalco AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Instalco AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Instalco 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.

Instalco AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Instalco AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Instalco 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 0.00 2.91 2.87 3.35 4.05

CHIX:INSTAS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Instalco 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.


Instalco AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Instalco 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=37.36/9.72
=3.84

* 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.

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

For example, Instalco 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)
=12.99/134.1100*134.1100
=12.990

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Instalco AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 101.138 0.000
201612 2.741 102.022 3.603
201703 0.000 102.022 0.000
201706 2.833 102.752 3.698
201709 3.025 103.279 3.928
201712 3.373 103.793 4.358
201803 3.708 103.962 4.783
201806 3.925 104.875 5.019
201809 4.114 105.679 5.221
201812 4.434 105.912 5.615
201903 4.882 105.886 6.183
201906 5.143 106.742 6.462
201909 5.535 107.214 6.924
201912 6.001 107.766 7.468
202003 6.239 106.563 7.852
202006 6.308 107.498 7.870
202009 7.021 107.635 8.748
202012 7.557 108.296 9.358
202103 8.264 108.360 10.228
202106 8.199 108.928 10.094
202109 8.730 110.338 10.611
202112 9.537 112.486 11.370
202203 10.148 114.825 11.852
202206 10.056 118.384 11.392
202209 10.524 122.296 11.541
202212 11.312 126.365 12.005
202303 11.716 127.042 12.368
202306 11.992 129.407 12.428
202309 11.888 130.224 12.243
202312 12.157 131.912 12.360
202403 12.688 132.205 12.871
202406 12.005 132.716 12.131
202409 12.024 132.304 12.188
202412 12.165 132.987 12.268
202503 12.230 132.825 12.348
202506 11.991 133.699 12.028
202509 11.805 133.480 11.861
202512 12.025 133.390 12.090
202603 12.643 133.560 12.695
202606 12.990 134.110 12.990

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 3.84 mean?
Instalco AB (CHIX:INSTAS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.84 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 Instalco AB and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 4.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1176 out of 1363 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Instalco AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.84 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 4.42. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Instalco AB's value of 3.84 is 228.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1176 out of 1363 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Instalco AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Instalco AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Instalco AB ranks #1176 out of 1363 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Instalco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. Instalco AB's value of 3.84 is 228.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Instalco AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.56 to 4.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 1.17, Instalco 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 a Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.17, based on 1,363 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. Instalco AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.84 is 228.2% 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 Instalco AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Instalco AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.84, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Instalco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instalco AB (CHIX:INSTAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr32.67, compared to a current price of kr37.36 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.84, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 228.2% above the Construction industry median of 1.17. Instalco AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 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 Instalco AB (CHIX:INSTAS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.84 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 Instalco AB (CHIX:INSTAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Instalco AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr37.36 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr32.67. GuruFocus considers Instalco AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:INSTAS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.84 (11% above median its 10-year median of 3.45)
  • GF Value™: kr32.67 vs. price of kr37.36 (14.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 228.2% above the Construction median (#1176 of 1363)

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


Instalco AB Business Description

Address Sveavagen 56 C, Stockholm, SWE, 111 34
Instalco AB is engaged in installation, service and maintenance of real estate and facilities in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The company performs technical installation and service within the areas of electrical, heating and plumbing systems, as well as ventilation and cooling systems. The Group has two operating segments: Sweden and Rest of Nordics. Its revenue stems from sales of the execution of installations, construction contracts and service contracts.
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