Investor AB (CHIX:INVEBS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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CHIX:INVEBS Investor AB CHIX:INVEBS
58 GF Score
Price kr412.20
GF Value kr474.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Investor AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Investor AB CHIX:INVEBS 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates CHIX:INVEBS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of kr474.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 967 Asset Management companies, Investor AB ranks worse than 84.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Investor AB's current share price is kr412.20. Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr209.88. Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.96.

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

CHIX:INVEBs' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 1.51   Max: 2.13
Current: 1.9

During the past years, Investor AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.13. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.51.

CHIX:INVEBs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.38% of 967 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs CHIX:INVEBs: 1.90

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.

Investor AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr354.529. 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 kr209.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Investor AB  (CHIX:INVEBs) 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.


Investor AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Investor AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Investor 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.

Investor AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Investor AB 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 1.89 1.28 1.36 1.59 1.60

Investor 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 1.45 1.47 1.66 1.75 1.85

CHIX:INVEBS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Investor 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.


Investor AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Investor 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=412.20/209.879
=1.96

* 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.

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

For example, Investor 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)
=354.529/134.6100*134.6100
=354.529

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Investor AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 95.232 101.138 126.750
201612 98.165 102.022 129.522
201703 107.997 102.022 142.494
201706 108.316 102.752 141.899
201709 109.730 103.279 143.018
201712 109.942 103.793 142.585
201803 112.008 103.962 145.028
201806 113.746 104.875 145.997
201809 121.778 105.679 155.117
201812 107.079 105.912 136.094
201903 116.926 105.886 148.645
201906 119.743 106.742 151.006
201909 126.955 107.214 159.396
201912 137.498 107.766 171.748
202003 123.557 106.563 156.077
202006 141.091 107.498 176.676
202009 149.743 107.635 187.271
202012 151.073 108.296 187.782
202103 180.596 108.360 224.346
202106 187.487 108.928 231.692
202109 196.690 110.338 239.957
202112 223.116 112.486 266.999
202203 200.976 114.825 235.605
202206 177.208 118.384 201.497
202209 181.350 122.296 199.610
202212 197.729 126.365 210.630
202303 208.586 127.042 221.012
202306 220.347 129.407 229.207
202309 216.232 130.224 223.516
202312 234.233 131.912 239.024
202403 257.030 132.205 261.705
202406 273.182 132.716 277.081
202409 276.751 132.304 281.574
202412 267.628 132.987 270.894
202503 264.910 132.825 268.471
202506 274.352 133.699 276.222
202509 293.687 133.480 296.173
202512 311.395 133.380 314.267
202603 321.550 133.550 324.102
202606 354.529 134.610 354.529

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 1.96 mean?
Investor AB (CHIX:INVEBS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 as of Sep. 15, 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 Investor AB and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Investor AB ranks #816 out of 967 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Investor AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 2.13. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Investor AB's value of 1.96 is 133.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investor AB ranks #816 out of 967 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Investor AB has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investor AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Investor AB ranks #816 out of 967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Investor AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Investor AB's value of 1.96 is 133.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Investor AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 2.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Investor 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 967 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. Investor AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is 133.3% 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 Investor AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investor AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investor AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investor AB (CHIX:INVEBS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr474.86, compared to a current price of kr412.20 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 133.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Investor AB's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Investor AB (CHIX:INVEBS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Sep. 15, 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 Investor AB (CHIX:INVEBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investor AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr412.20 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr474.86. GuruFocus considers Investor AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:INVEBS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.51)
  • GF Value™: kr474.86 vs. price of kr412.20 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133.3% above the Asset Management median (#816 of 967)

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


Investor AB Business Description

Address Arsenalsgatan 8C, Stockholm, SWE, 103 32
Investor AB is an industrial holding company with a long-term, active investment portfolio plan. Its operations are divided into three business areas: Listed Companies, Patricia Industries, and Investments in EQT. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from dividends and changes in the value of its investment in other listed companies. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States, with the remainder coming from Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, South America, Africa, and other regions.
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