NKT AS (CHIX:NKTC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.88 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 183% Above Median

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Price kr956.00
GF Value kr726.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is NKT AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NKT AS CHIX:NKTC -1.60% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NKTC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of kr726.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,203 Industrial Products companies, NKT AS ranks worse than 72.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), NKT AS's current share price is kr956.00. NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr246.42. NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.88.

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

CHIX:NKTc' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.37   Max: 4.85
Current: 4.11

During the past years, NKT AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.85. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.37.

CHIX:NKTc's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.58% of 2203 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.18 vs CHIX:NKTc: 4.11

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.

NKT AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr316.159. 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 kr246.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NKT AS  (CHIX:NKTc) 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.


NKT AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NKT AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NKT AS'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.

NKT AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NKT AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NKT AS 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 2.30 2.73 3.52 3.63 4.18

CHIX:NKTC vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, NKT AS'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.


NKT AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NKT AS 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.

NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=956.00/246.42
=3.88

* 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.

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

For example, NKT AS'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)
=316.159/122.9700*122.9700
=316.159

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.9700.

NKT AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 195.803 100.200 240.298
201612 213.795 100.300 262.117
201703 216.391 101.200 262.941
201706 218.439 101.200 265.429
201709 220.950 101.800 266.898
201712 181.530 101.300 220.363
201803 172.467 101.700 208.538
201806 170.829 102.300 205.345
201809 206.108 102.400 247.511
201812 199.664 102.100 240.477
201903 193.653 102.900 231.424
201906 188.457 102.900 225.214
201909 179.868 102.900 214.950
201912 178.540 102.900 213.363
202003 160.772 103.300 191.386
202006 161.684 103.200 192.658
202009 159.618 103.500 189.645
202012 171.090 103.400 203.471
202103 176.275 104.300 207.829
202106 184.627 105.000 216.225
202109 179.410 105.800 208.526
202112 184.276 106.600 212.574
202203 193.371 109.900 216.368
202206 175.252 113.600 189.707
202209 172.230 116.400 181.951
202212 181.866 115.900 192.960
202303 186.597 117.300 195.617
202306 152.670 116.400 161.287
202309 211.605 117.400 221.645
202312 218.879 116.700 230.639
202403 222.022 118.400 230.592
202406 254.522 118.500 264.123
202409 259.971 118.900 268.870
202412 257.488 118.900 266.302
202503 276.006 120.200 282.367
202506 272.587 120.700 277.714
202509 283.184 121.600 286.374
202512 306.440 121.200 310.915
202603 306.664 121.680 309.915
202606 316.159 122.970 316.159

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 3.88 mean?
NKT AS (CHIX:NKTC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 as of Aug. 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 NKT AS and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1599 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NKT AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 4.85. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. NKT AS's value of 3.88 is 78% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1599 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NKT AS has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NKT AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NKT AS ranks #1599 out of 2203 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NKT AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18. NKT AS's value of 3.88 is 78% above this benchmark. Historically, NKT AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 4.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 2.18, NKT AS 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.18, based on 2,203 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. NKT AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.88 is 78% 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 NKT AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NKT AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NKT AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NKT AS (CHIX:NKTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr726.23, compared to a current price of kr956.00 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 78% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.18. NKT AS's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 NKT AS (CHIX:NKTC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.88 as of Aug. 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 NKT AS (CHIX:NKTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NKT AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr956.00 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr726.23. GuruFocus considers NKT AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:NKTC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.88 (183% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: kr726.23 vs. price of kr956.00 (31.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78% above the Industrial Products median (#1599 of 2203)

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


NKT AS Business Description

Address Amerika Plads 29, Copenhagen, DNK, 2100
NKT AS is a Denmark-based provider of cable technology. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following segments; Solutions, Applications, and Service & Accessories. Maximum revenue is generated from the Solutions segment which caters to the high-voltage power cable market and is involved in the manufacturing and installation of high-voltage cables and products for onshore power transmission and distribution, power-from-shore, cable projects, offshore wind connections, and other projects. This segment also owns and operates a cable-laying vessel, NKT Victoria. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany followed by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Poland, Norway, Denmark, and other regions.
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