Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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What is Air Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Air Lease FRA:AVLA 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:AVLA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.29. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-22), Air Lease's current share price is €55.50. Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €51.48. Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

FRA:AVLA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.91   Max: 1.53
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Air Lease's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.91.

FRA:AVLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.56 vs FRA:AVLA: 1.06

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.

Air Lease's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €64.585. 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 €51.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Air Lease  (FRA:AVLA) 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.


Air Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Air Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Lease'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.

Air Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Air Lease 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 1.07 0.82 0.81 0.86 1.05

Air Lease Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.86 0.84 0.99 1.05 1.05

FRA:AVLA vs R, UHAL, GATX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease'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.


Air Lease Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Air Lease 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.

Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=55.50/51.48
=1.08

* 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.

Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Air Lease's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=64.585/324.0540*324.0540
=64.585

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Air Lease Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 27.111 238.132 36.893
201606 27.654 241.018 37.181
201609 28.489 241.428 38.239
201612 31.176 241.432 41.845
201703 31.352 243.801 41.672
201706 30.683 244.955 40.591
201709 29.708 246.819 39.004
201712 33.658 246.524 44.243
201803 32.966 249.554 42.807
201806 35.681 251.989 45.885
201809 36.884 252.439 47.348
201812 38.083 251.233 49.122
201903 41.206 254.202 52.529
201906 42.003 256.143 53.139
201909 44.006 256.759 55.540
201912 44.650 256.974 56.305
202003 45.682 258.115 57.352
202006 45.811 257.797 57.585
202009 44.601 260.280 55.529
202012 43.841 260.474 54.542
202103 47.315 264.877 57.886
202106 47.278 271.696 56.389
202109 49.094 274.310 57.997
202112 54.414 278.802 63.246
202203 51.955 287.504 58.560
202206 54.934 296.311 60.077
202209 59.460 296.808 64.918
202212 56.578 296.797 61.774
202303 56.743 301.836 60.920
202306 56.967 305.109 60.504
202309 58.746 307.789 61.850
202312 59.136 306.746 62.473
202403 59.741 312.332 61.983
202406 60.949 314.175 62.865
202409 62.093 315.301 63.817
202412 64.588 315.605 66.317
202503 65.098 319.799 65.964
202506 63.798 322.561 64.093
202509 63.586 324.800 63.440
202512 64.585 324.054 64.585

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 1.08 mean?
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 as of Jul. 22, 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 Air Lease and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.53.
Is Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Air Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.53. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Air Lease's value of 1.08 is 30.8% below this industry median. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Air Lease's value of 1.08 is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Lease's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Air Lease 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 729 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. Air Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 30.8% 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 Air Lease and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.29, compared to a current price of €55.50 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 30.8% below the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 22, 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €55.50 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.29.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AVLA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: €45.29 vs. price of €55.50 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.8% below the Business Services median

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


Air Lease Business Description

Address 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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