DBD (Diebold Nixdorf) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.92 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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Price $72.24
GF Value $73.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Diebold Nixdorf DBD +0.64% 37 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.92 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 31.86. GuruFocus rates DBD with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Software companies, Diebold Nixdorf ranks worse than 95.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Diebold Nixdorf's current share price is $72.24. Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.27. Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 16.92.

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

DBD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.79   Med: 31.86   Max: 249
Current: 16.79

During the past years, Diebold Nixdorf's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 249.00. The lowest was 16.79. And the median was 31.86.

DBD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.23% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs DBD: 16.79

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.

Diebold Nixdorf's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.502. 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 $4.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Diebold Nixdorf  (NYSE:DBD) 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.


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diebold Nixdorf'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.

Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Diebold Nixdorf Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Diebold Nixdorf Quarterly Data
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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 24.95 20.44 20.31 19.72 19.89

DBD vs FSLY, NIQ, WK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Diebold Nixdorf'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.


Diebold Nixdorf Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Diebold Nixdorf 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.

Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=72.24/4.27
=16.92

* 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.

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

For example, Diebold Nixdorf'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)
=28.502/333.9520*333.9520
=28.502

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Diebold Nixdorf Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.798 241.428 13.553
201612 7.870 241.432 10.886
201703 7.065 243.801 9.677
201706 7.777 244.955 10.603
201709 7.576 246.819 10.251
201712 5.896 246.524 7.987
201803 5.620 249.554 7.521
201806 2.983 251.989 3.953
201809 -0.097 252.439 -0.128
201812 -1.965 251.233 -2.612
201903 -3.936 254.202 -5.171
201906 -4.284 256.143 -5.585
201909 -5.871 256.759 -7.636
201912 -6.904 256.974 -8.972
202003 -9.390 258.115 -12.149
202006 -9.051 257.797 -11.725
202009 -10.385 260.280 -13.324
202012 -10.648 260.474 -13.652
202103 -10.850 264.877 -13.679
202106 -10.866 271.696 -13.356
202109 -11.133 274.310 -13.554
202112 -10.786 278.802 -12.920
202203 -12.881 287.504 -14.962
202206 -15.911 296.311 -17.932
202209 -16.814 296.808 -18.918
202212 -17.457 296.797 -19.642
202303 -18.656 301.836 -20.641
202306 -26.682 305.109 -29.204
202309 25.999 307.789 28.209
202312 28.317 306.746 30.828
202403 26.968 312.332 28.835
202406 26.531 314.175 28.201
202409 28.374 315.301 30.052
202412 24.744 315.605 26.182
202503 26.265 319.799 27.427
202506 29.767 322.561 30.818
202509 30.584 324.800 31.446
202512 31.084 324.054 32.033
202603 29.435 330.213 29.768
202606 28.502 333.952 28.502

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 16.92 mean?
Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.92 as of Aug. 13, 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 Diebold Nixdorf and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 31.86. Over the past decade, Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 16.79 to 249.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #1477 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.92 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 31.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.79 to a high of 249.00. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Diebold Nixdorf's value of 16.92 is 632.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #1477 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diebold Nixdorf has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diebold Nixdorf's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FSLY and NIQ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Diebold Nixdorf ranks #1477 out of 1551 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Diebold Nixdorf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Diebold Nixdorf's value of 16.92 is 632.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Diebold Nixdorf's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 16.79 to 249.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.86 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Diebold Nixdorf 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 2.31, based on 1,551 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. Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 16.92 is 632.5% 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 Diebold Nixdorf and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diebold Nixdorf's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.92, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 31.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diebold Nixdorf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.77, compared to a current price of $72.24 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.92, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 31.86 and 632.5% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Diebold Nixdorf's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Diebold Nixdorf (DBD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 16.92 as of Aug. 13, 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 Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diebold Nixdorf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $72.24 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.77. GuruFocus considers Diebold Nixdorf to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DBD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 16.92 (47% below median its 10-year median of 31.86)
  • GF Value™: $73.77 vs. price of $72.24 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 632.5% above the Software median (#1477 of 1551)

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


Diebold Nixdorf Business Description

Other Exchanges DBDB:Germany
Address 350 Orchard Avenue NE, North Canton, OH, USA, 44720-2556
Diebold Nixdorf Inc is engaged in providing software and hardware services for financial and retail industries. The customer segments of the company are Banking, which offers integrated solutions for financial institutions, and Retail, which offers solutions, software, and services that improve the checkout process for retailers. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Banking segment.
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