CHKP (Check Point Software Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.50 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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What is Check Point Software Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Check Point Software Technologies CHKP +3.47% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates CHKP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $205.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Check Point Software Technologies ranks worse than 72.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Check Point Software Technologies's current share price is $130.35. Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.94. Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHKP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.96   Med: 5.64   Max: 8.33
Current: 4.35

During the past years, Check Point Software Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.33. The lowest was 3.96. And the median was 5.64.

CHKP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.09% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs CHKP: 4.35

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.

Check Point Software Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.053. 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 $28.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Check Point Software Technologies  (NAS:CHKP) 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.


Check Point Software Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Check Point Software Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Check Point Software Technologies'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.

Check Point Software Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Check Point Software Technologies Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Check Point Software Technologies Quarterly Data
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CHKP vs NTNX, DOCN, GEN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Check Point Software Technologies'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.


Check Point Software Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Check Point Software Technologies 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.

Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=130.35/28.94
=4.50

* 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.

Check Point Software Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Check Point Software Technologies'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)
=27.053/330.2130*330.2130
=27.053

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Check Point Software Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.256 241.018 27.752
201609 20.832 241.428 28.493
201612 21.034 241.432 28.769
201703 21.784 243.801 29.505
201706 21.832 244.955 29.431
201709 22.583 246.819 30.213
201712 22.637 246.524 30.322
201803 22.520 249.554 29.799
201806 23.219 251.989 30.427
201809 23.253 252.439 30.417
201812 24.279 251.233 31.912
201903 24.596 254.202 31.951
201906 24.055 256.143 31.011
201909 24.632 256.759 31.679
201912 24.533 256.974 31.525
202003 24.238 258.115 31.008
202006 24.299 257.797 31.125
202009 24.441 260.280 31.008
202012 25.273 260.474 32.040
202103 24.904 264.877 31.047
202106 24.628 271.696 29.932
202109 24.850 274.310 29.914
202112 25.236 278.802 29.890
202203 24.556 287.504 28.204
202206 24.117 296.311 26.876
202209 23.240 296.808 25.856
202212 24.257 296.797 26.988
202303 24.544 301.836 26.851
202306 24.159 305.109 26.147
202309 24.659 307.789 26.456
202312 24.985 306.746 26.896
202403 24.926 312.332 26.353
202406 25.482 314.175 26.783
202409 25.719 315.301 26.935
202412 25.740 315.605 26.931
202503 25.362 319.799 26.188
202506 26.407 322.561 27.033
202509 28.688 324.800 29.166
202512 27.294 324.054 27.813
202603 27.053 330.213 27.053

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 4.50 mean?
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, Check Point Software Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.96 to 8.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #1147 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Check Point Software Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Check Point Software Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.96 to a high of 8.33. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Check Point Software Technologies' value of 4.50 is 99.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #1147 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Check Point Software Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Check Point Software Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NTNX and DOCN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Check Point Software Technologies ranks #1147 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Check Point Software Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Check Point Software Technologies' value of 4.50 is 99.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Check Point Software Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.96 to 8.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Check Point Software Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.26, based on 1,591 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. Check Point Software Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.50 is 99.1% 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 Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Check Point Software Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Check Point Software Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $205.45, compared to a current price of $130.35 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 99.1% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Check Point Software Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.50 as of Jul. 24, 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 Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Check Point Software Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $130.35 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $205.45. GuruFocus considers Check Point Software Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHKP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.50 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.64)
  • GF Value™: $205.45 vs. price of $130.35 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.1% above the Software median (#1147 of 1591)

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


Check Point Software Technologies Business Description

Address 5 Shlomo Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6789159
Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.
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