ELALF (El AL Israel Airlines) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.31 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 573% Above Median

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ELALF El AL Israel Airlines Ltd ELALF
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What is El AL Israel Airlines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

El AL Israel Airlines ELALF 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.31 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 573% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates ELALF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, El AL Israel Airlines ranks worse than 86.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), El AL Israel Airlines's current share price is $5.00. El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.16. El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.31.

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

ELALF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.64   Max: 5.07
Current: 3.79

During the past years, El AL Israel Airlines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.07. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.64.

ELALF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.3% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs ELALF: 3.79

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.

El AL Israel Airlines's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.689. 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 $1.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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El AL Israel Airlines  (OTCPK:ELALF) 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.


El AL Israel Airlines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


El AL Israel Airlines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El AL Israel Airlines'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.

El AL Israel Airlines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

El AL Israel Airlines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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El AL Israel Airlines Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.94 3.49 4.10 4.60 3.90

ELALF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, El AL Israel Airlines'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.


El AL Israel Airlines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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El AL Israel Airlines 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.

El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.00/1.16
=4.31

* 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.

El AL Israel Airlines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, El AL Israel Airlines'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)
=1.689/330.2130*330.2130
=1.689

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

El AL Israel Airlines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.855 241.018 3.912
201609 3.553 241.428 4.860
201612 3.616 241.432 4.946
201703 3.131 243.801 4.241
201706 3.138 244.955 4.230
201709 3.879 246.819 5.190
201712 3.539 246.524 4.740
201803 3.476 249.554 4.599
201806 3.394 251.989 4.448
201809 3.995 252.439 5.226
201812 2.910 251.233 3.825
201903 2.424 254.202 3.149
201906 2.297 256.143 2.961
201909 2.307 256.759 2.967
201912 2.135 256.974 2.743
202003 -1.020 258.115 -1.305
202006 -0.683 257.797 -0.875
202009 -0.637 260.280 -0.808
202012 -1.298 260.474 -1.646
202103 -1.127 264.877 -1.405
202106 -1.440 271.696 -1.750
202109 -2.060 274.310 -2.480
202112 -2.568 278.802 -3.042
202203 -2.757 287.504 -3.167
202206 -2.226 296.311 -2.481
202209 -1.510 296.808 -1.680
202212 -1.476 296.797 -1.642
202303 -1.451 301.836 -1.587
202306 -1.128 305.109 -1.221
202309 -0.877 307.789 -0.941
202312 -0.741 306.746 -0.798
202403 -0.177 312.332 -0.187
202406 0.536 314.175 0.563
202409 0.943 315.301 0.988
202412 1.221 315.605 1.278
202503 1.341 319.799 1.385
202506 1.468 322.561 1.503
202509 1.824 324.800 1.854
202512 1.898 324.054 1.934
202603 1.689 330.213 1.689

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 4.31 mean?
El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.31 as of Aug. 01, 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 El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors. This is 573% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, El AL Israel Airlines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #636 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is El AL Israel Airlines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
El AL Israel Airlines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.31 is 573% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 5.07. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. El AL Israel Airlines' value of 4.31 is 242.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #636 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, El AL Israel Airlines has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El AL Israel Airlines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #636 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places El AL Israel Airlines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. El AL Israel Airlines' value of 4.31 is 242.1% above this benchmark. Historically, El AL Israel Airlines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.26, El AL Israel Airlines 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.26, based on 737 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. El AL Israel Airlines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.31 is 242.1% 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 El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El AL Israel Airlines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.31, which is 573% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El AL Israel Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.95, compared to a current price of $5.00 — trading 156.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.31, which is 573% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 242.1% above the Transportation industry median of 1.26. El AL Israel Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.31 as of Aug. 01, 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 El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.00 is trading 156.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.95. GuruFocus considers El AL Israel Airlines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELALF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.31 (573% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: $1.95 vs. price of $5.00 (156.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 242.1% above the Transportation median (#636 of 737)

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


El AL Israel Airlines Business Description

Other Exchanges ELAL:Israel
Address PO Box 41, Ben Gurion Airport, Lod, ISR, 7015001
El AL Israel Airlines Ltd is an international airline company which provides air transportation of passengers and cargo in Israel and overseas, by means of passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft. The company's passenger aircraft mainly operate scheduled flights as well as charter flights. The group is engaged in activities related to the air transport operations, such as the sale of duty-free products, food production, and supply mainly to the company's aircraft, providing security services, ongoing maintenance services and overall maintenance services to aircraft of other airlines at Ben Gurion Airport, and managing travel agencies abroad. The reporting segments of the company are air transport on passenger aircraft, and air transport on cargo plane.
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