Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.35 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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What is Airbus SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Airbus SE FRA:AIRA +1.27% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.35 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 10.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:AIRA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Aerospace & Defense companies, Airbus SE ranks worse than 84.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Airbus SE's current share price is €48.00. Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.23. Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.35.

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

FRA:AIRA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.4   Med: 10.05   Max: 13.69
Current: 11.66

During the past years, Airbus SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.69. The lowest was 4.40. And the median was 10.05.

FRA:AIRA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.11% of 214 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.7 vs FRA:AIRA: 11.66

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.

Airbus SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.286. 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 €4.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Airbus SE  (FRA:AIRA) 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.


Airbus SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Airbus SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airbus SE'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.

Airbus SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Airbus SE 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 10.16 9.32 11.21 11.27 12.21

Airbus SE 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 11.23 11.77 12.53 12.21 9.50

FRA:AIRA vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Airbus SE'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.


Airbus SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Airbus SE 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.

Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=48.00/4.23
=11.35

* 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.

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

For example, Airbus SE'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)
=8.286/136.9100*136.9100
=8.286

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 136.9100.

Airbus SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.959 100.260 2.675
201609 2.035 100.570 2.770
201612 1.183 100.710 1.608
201703 1.819 101.440 2.455
201706 2.922 101.370 3.946
201709 3.713 102.030 4.982
201712 3.467 101.970 4.655
201803 3.894 102.470 5.203
201806 2.967 103.100 3.940
201809 3.074 103.950 4.049
201812 3.134 103.970 4.127
201903 2.871 105.370 3.730
201906 2.390 105.840 3.092
201909 1.520 106.700 1.950
201912 1.909 106.800 2.447
202003 1.124 106.850 1.440
202006 0.422 107.510 0.537
202009 0.611 107.880 0.775
202012 2.056 107.850 2.610
202103 2.243 108.870 2.821
202106 2.945 109.670 3.676
202109 2.796 110.790 3.455
202112 3.012 114.010 3.617
202203 3.451 119.460 3.955
202206 2.755 119.050 3.168
202209 2.020 126.890 2.180
202212 4.111 124.940 4.505
202303 4.605 124.720 5.055
202306 4.789 125.830 5.211
202309 4.835 127.160 5.206
202312 5.618 126.450 6.083
202403 5.824 128.580 6.201
202406 5.226 129.910 5.508
202409 6.035 131.610 6.278
202412 6.221 131.630 6.471
202503 6.985 133.330 7.173
202506 7.323 133.960 7.484
202509 7.476 135.920 7.530
202512 8.290 135.270 8.391
202603 8.286 136.910 8.286

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 11.35 mean?
Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.35 as of Jul. 14, 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 10.05. Over the past decade, Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.40 to 13.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #180 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Airbus SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.35 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.40 to a high of 13.69. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70. Airbus SE's value of 11.35 is 206.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #180 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airbus SE has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airbus SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Airbus SE ranks #180 out of 214 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Airbus SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70. Airbus SE's value of 11.35 is 206.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Airbus SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.40 to 13.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.05 vs. the industry median of 3.70, Airbus SE 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.70, based on 214 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. Airbus SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.35 is 206.8% 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 Airbus SE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airbus SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.35, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 10.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airbus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.03, compared to a current price of €48.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.35, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.05 and 206.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.70. Airbus SE's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.35 as of Jul. 14, 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 Airbus SE (FRA:AIRA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airbus SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €48.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.03. GuruFocus considers Airbus SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AIRA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.35 (13% above median its 10-year median of 10.05)
  • GF Value™: €43.03 vs. price of €48.00 (11.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 206.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#180 of 214)

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Airbus SE Business Description

Address Mendelweg 30, Leiden, ZH, NLD, 2333 CS
Airbus is a global aerospace and defense firm that designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military jets and helicopters, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers multiple configurations of aircraft ranging from the narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to the much larger A330 and A350 wide-body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and the Eurofighter Typhoon multirole jet. The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
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