Riot Platforms (FRA:AP4N) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.90 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 210% Above Median

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FRA:AP4N Riot Platforms Inc FRA:AP4N
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Price €19.78
GF Value €11.88
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What is Riot Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Riot Platforms FRA:AP4N -5.27% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 210% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:AP4N with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Capital Markets companies, Riot Platforms ranks worse than 80.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Riot Platforms's current share price is €19.78. Riot Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.07. Riot Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.90.

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

FRA:AP4N' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 1.26   Max: 9.05
Current: 3.83

During the past years, Riot Platforms's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.05. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 1.26.

FRA:AP4N's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.45% of 624 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs FRA:AP4N: 3.83

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.

Riot Platforms's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.466. 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 €5.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Riot Platforms  (FRA:AP4N) 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.


Riot Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Riot Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Riot Platforms'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.

Riot Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Riot Platforms 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 4.33 0.66 2.98 1.88 2.20

Riot Platforms 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 1.29 2.01 3.32 2.20 2.10

FRA:AP4N vs SNEX, SF, JEF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Riot Platforms'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.


Riot Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Riot Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Riot Platforms 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.

Riot Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.78/5.07
=3.90

* 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.

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

For example, Riot Platforms'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)
=5.466/330.2130*330.2130
=5.466

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Riot Platforms Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.677 241.018 5.038
201609 3.369 241.428 4.608
201612 3.140 241.432 4.295
201703 1.971 243.801 2.670
201706 1.818 244.955 2.451
201709 1.643 246.819 2.198
201712 2.990 246.524 4.005
201803 2.295 249.554 3.037
201806 1.052 251.989 1.379
201809 0.959 252.439 1.254
201812 0.346 251.233 0.455
201903 -0.439 254.202 -0.570
201906 1.020 256.143 1.315
201909 1.055 256.759 1.357
201912 0.941 256.974 1.209
202003 0.969 258.115 1.240
202006 0.675 257.797 0.865
202009 1.053 260.280 1.336
202012 2.900 260.474 3.676
202103 3.673 264.877 4.579
202106 6.178 271.696 7.509
202109 6.736 274.310 8.109
202112 10.221 278.802 12.106
202203 10.741 287.504 12.337
202206 8.237 296.311 9.179
202209 7.845 296.808 8.728
202212 6.480 296.797 7.210
202303 6.109 301.836 6.683
202306 6.285 305.109 6.802
202309 6.400 307.789 6.866
202312 7.500 306.746 8.074
202403 8.498 312.332 8.985
202406 8.464 314.175 8.896
202409 7.638 315.301 7.999
202412 8.705 315.605 9.108
202503 7.779 319.799 8.032
202506 7.867 322.561 8.054
202509 8.046 324.800 8.180
202512 6.570 324.054 6.695
202603 5.466 330.213 5.466

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 3.90 mean?
Riot Platforms (FRA:AP4N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 as of Jul. 26, 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 Riot Platforms and its competitors. This is 210% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Riot Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 9.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Riot Platforms ranks #502 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Riot Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Riot Platforms' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 is 210% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 9.05. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Riot Platforms' value of 3.90 is 197.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riot Platforms ranks #502 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Riot Platforms has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riot Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNEX and SF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Riot Platforms ranks #502 out of 624 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Riot Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Riot Platforms' value of 3.90 is 197.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Riot Platforms' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 9.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Riot Platforms 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.31, based on 624 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. Riot Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.90 is 197.7% 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 Riot Platforms and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riot Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90, which is 210% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riot Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riot Platforms (FRA:AP4N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.88, compared to a current price of €19.78 — trading 66.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90, which is 210% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 197.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.31. Riot Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Riot Platforms (FRA:AP4N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.90 as of Jul. 26, 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 Riot Platforms (FRA:AP4N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riot Platforms stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.78 is trading 66.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.88. GuruFocus considers Riot Platforms to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AP4N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.90 (210% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: €11.88 vs. price of €19.78 (66.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 197.7% above the Capital Markets median (#502 of 624)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AP4N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Riot Platforms Business Description

Address 3855 Ambrosia Street, Suite 301, Castle Rock, CO, USA, 80109
Riot Platforms Inc is a vertically integrated digital infrastructure company principally engaged in developing and optimizing its large-scale power assets. The Company's business centers on enhancing its electrical infrastructure and deploying it across two complementary platforms: (i) Bitcoin Mining and (ii) scalable data center solutions designed to support non-mining workloads. The company's segments include Bitcoin Mining and Engineering. The Bitcoin Mining segment generates revenue from the Bitcoin the Company earns through its Bitcoin Mining activities. The Engineering segment generates revenue through customer contracts for custom engineered electrical products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Bitcoin Mining segment.
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