DAKT (Daktronics) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 146% Above Median

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DAKT Daktronics Inc DAKT
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Price $21.20
GF Value $14.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Daktronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Daktronics DAKT -0.38% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates DAKT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,967 Hardware companies, Daktronics ranks worse than 69.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Daktronics's current share price is $21.20. Daktronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.64. Daktronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.76.

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

DAKT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.53   Max: 5.03
Current: 3.77

During the past years, Daktronics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.03. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.53.

DAKT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.95% of 1967 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs DAKT: 3.77

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.

Daktronics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $6.234. 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 $5.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Daktronics  (NAS:DAKT) 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.


Daktronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Daktronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daktronics'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.

Daktronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Daktronics Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.90 1.73 2.32 3.48

Daktronics Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 2.32 2.95 3.41 4.20 3.48

DAKT vs LYTS, LPTH, KOPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Daktronics'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.


Daktronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Daktronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Daktronics 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.

Daktronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.20/5.64
=3.76

* 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.

Daktronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Daktronics's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=6.234/333.0200*333.0200
=6.234

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Daktronics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 4.569 240.628 6.323
201610 4.697 241.729 6.471
201701 4.532 242.839 6.215
201704 4.500 244.524 6.129
201707 4.669 244.786 6.352
201710 4.757 246.663 6.422
201801 4.596 247.867 6.175
201804 4.443 250.546 5.906
201807 4.473 252.006 5.911
201810 4.577 252.885 6.027
201901 4.469 251.712 5.913
201904 4.169 255.548 5.433
201907 4.276 256.571 5.550
201910 4.386 257.346 5.676
202001 4.063 257.971 5.245
202004 3.971 256.389 5.158
202007 4.178 259.101 5.370
202010 4.250 260.388 5.435
202101 4.282 261.582 5.451
202104 4.304 267.054 5.367
202107 4.387 273.003 5.351
202110 4.429 276.589 5.333
202201 4.320 281.148 5.117
202204 4.274 289.109 4.923
202207 4.146 296.276 4.660
202210 3.813 298.012 4.261
202301 3.944 299.170 4.390
202304 4.609 303.363 5.060
202307 5.054 305.691 5.506
202310 5.060 307.671 5.477
202401 5.335 308.417 5.761
202404 5.167 313.548 5.488
202407 5.110 314.540 5.410
202410 5.563 315.664 5.869
202501 5.848 317.671 6.131
202504 5.544 320.795 5.755
202507 5.770 323.048 5.948
202510 6.111 0.000
202601 6.082 325.252 6.227
202604 6.234 333.020 6.234

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 3.76 mean?
Daktronics (DAKT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 as of Aug. 11, 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 Daktronics and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Daktronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 5.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1376 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Daktronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Daktronics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 5.03. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Daktronics' value of 3.76 is 79.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1376 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daktronics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daktronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LYTS and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1376 out of 1967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Daktronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Daktronics' value of 3.76 is 79.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daktronics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 5.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Daktronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.09, based on 1,967 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. Daktronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 79.9% 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 Daktronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daktronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daktronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics (DAKT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.25, compared to a current price of $21.20 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 79.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Daktronics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Daktronics (DAKT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Aug. 11, 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 Daktronics (DAKT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.20 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.25. GuruFocus considers Daktronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAKT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (146% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: $14.25 vs. price of $21.20 (48.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 79.9% above the Hardware median (#1376 of 1967)

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


Daktronics Business Description

Other Exchanges DA3:Germany
Address 201 Daktronics Drive, Brookings, SD, USA, 57006
Daktronics Inc designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications. It is engaged in a full range of activities: marketing and sales, engineering and product design and development, manufacturing, technical contracting, professional services, and customer service and support. The company offers a complete line of products, from small scoreboards and electronic displays to large multimillion-dollar video display systems as well as related control, timing, and sound systems. The company has five reportable segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company makes the majority of its revenue from Live events.
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