Webstep ASA (FRA:5ZF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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FRA:5ZF Webstep ASA FRA:5ZF
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What is Webstep ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Webstep ASA FRA:5ZF +0.80% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ZF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Software companies, Webstep ASA ranks better than 76.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Webstep ASA's current share price is €1.26. Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.34. Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.94.

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

FRA:5ZF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 1.16   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.91

During the past years, Webstep ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.54. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.16.

FRA:5ZF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.08% of 1576 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.235 vs FRA:5ZF: 0.91

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.

Webstep ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.129. 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 €1.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Webstep ASA  (FRA:5ZF) 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.


Webstep ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Webstep ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Webstep ASA'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.

Webstep ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Webstep ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.16

Webstep ASA 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 0.00 1.52 1.36 1.16 1.11

FRA:5ZF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Webstep ASA'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.


Webstep ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Webstep ASA 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.

Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.26/1.34
=0.94

* 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.

Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Webstep ASA'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)
=1.129/141.0300*141.0300
=1.129

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 141.0300.

Webstep ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 103.800 0.000
201609 0.000 104.200 0.000
201612 1.056 104.400 1.427
201703 0.000 105.000 0.000
201706 1.155 105.800 1.540
201709 1.182 105.900 1.574
201712 1.379 106.100 1.833
201803 1.469 107.300 1.931
201806 1.404 108.500 1.825
201809 1.409 109.500 1.815
201812 1.449 109.800 1.861
201903 1.511 110.400 1.930
201906 1.397 110.600 1.781
201909 1.380 111.100 1.752
201912 1.390 111.300 1.761
202003 1.290 111.200 1.636
202006 1.422 112.100 1.789
202009 1.424 112.900 1.779
202012 1.334 112.900 1.666
202103 1.425 114.600 1.754
202106 1.336 115.300 1.634
202109 1.356 117.500 1.628
202112 1.423 118.900 1.688
202203 1.546 119.800 1.820
202206 1.341 122.600 1.543
202209 1.370 125.600 1.538
202212 1.362 125.900 1.526
202303 1.346 127.600 1.488
202306 1.188 130.400 1.285
202309 1.212 129.800 1.317
202312 1.130 131.900 1.208
202403 1.179 132.600 1.254
202406 1.146 133.800 1.208
202409 1.096 133.700 1.156
202412 1.104 134.800 1.155
202503 1.177 136.100 1.220
202506 1.022 137.800 1.046
202509 1.026 138.500 1.045
202512 1.030 139.100 1.044
202603 1.129 141.030 1.129

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 0.94 mean?
Webstep ASA (FRA:5ZF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jul. 31, 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 Webstep ASA and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Webstep ASA ranks #377 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Webstep ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 1.54. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Webstep ASA's value of 0.94 is 57.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Webstep ASA ranks #377 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Webstep ASA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webstep ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Webstep ASA ranks #377 out of 1576 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Webstep ASA in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Webstep ASA's value of 0.94 is 57.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Webstep ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Webstep ASA has consistently been below 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 2.24, based on 1,576 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. Webstep ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.94 is 57.9% below 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 Webstep ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Webstep ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webstep ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Webstep ASA (FRA:5ZF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.97, compared to a current price of €1.26 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 57.9% below the Software industry median of 2.24. Webstep ASA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 Webstep ASA (FRA:5ZF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jul. 31, 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 Webstep ASA (FRA:5ZF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Webstep ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.26 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.97. GuruFocus considers Webstep ASA to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5ZF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.94 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: €1.97 vs. price of €1.26 (36% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.9% below the Software median (#377 of 1576)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5ZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Webstep ASA Business Description

Address Universitetsgata 2, Rebel, Oslo, NOR, NO-0164
Webstep ASA is engaged in the provision of information technology (IT) consultancy services. Its core digitalization offerings include digitalization, cloud migration, and integration. In addition, it also focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and analytics. The group has cross-functional expertise in cloud services and infrastructure, security, mobility, analytics, and AI. It operates in Sweden.
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