Axfood AB (FRA:AXL1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.24 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:AXL1 Axfood AB FRA:AXL1
83 GF Score
Price €23.75
GF Value €30.85
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What is Axfood AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Axfood AB FRA:AXL1 +0.89% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.24 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 11.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:AXL1 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.85. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Retail - Defensive companies, Axfood AB ranks worse than 93.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Axfood AB's current share price is €23.75. Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.32. Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 10.24.

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

FRA:AXL1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.8   Med: 11.36   Max: 16.64
Current: 8.86

During the past years, Axfood AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.64. The lowest was 8.80. And the median was 11.36.

FRA:AXL1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.56% of 233 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs FRA:AXL1: 8.86

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.

Axfood AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.846. 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 €2.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Axfood AB  (FRA:AXL1) 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.


Axfood AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Axfood AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Axfood AB'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.

Axfood AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Axfood AB 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 13.90 13.10 11.61 9.59 11.59

Axfood AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 11.28 11.74 11.59 12.71 10.03

FRA:AXL1 vs KR, SFM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB'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.


Axfood AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Axfood AB 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.

Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.75/2.32
=10.24

* 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.

Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Axfood AB's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.846/134.1100*134.1100
=2.846

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Axfood AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.870 101.138 2.480
201612 2.003 102.022 2.633
201703 1.571 102.022 2.065
201706 1.702 102.752 2.221
201709 1.962 103.279 2.548
201712 2.031 103.793 2.624
201803 1.459 103.962 1.882
201806 1.623 104.875 2.075
201809 1.811 105.679 2.298
201812 1.983 105.912 2.511
201903 1.263 105.886 1.600
201906 1.414 106.742 1.777
201909 1.636 107.214 2.046
201912 1.817 107.766 2.261
202003 1.292 106.563 1.626
202006 1.509 107.498 1.883
202009 1.805 107.635 2.249
202012 2.018 108.296 2.499
202103 1.512 108.360 1.871
202106 1.722 108.928 2.120
202109 2.010 110.338 2.443
202112 2.286 112.486 2.725
202203 1.821 114.825 2.127
202206 2.653 118.384 3.005
202209 2.657 122.296 2.914
202212 2.786 126.365 2.957
202303 2.090 127.042 2.206
202306 2.238 129.407 2.319
202309 2.488 130.224 2.562
202312 2.849 131.912 2.896
202403 2.307 132.205 2.340
202406 2.507 132.716 2.533
202409 2.746 132.304 2.783
202412 2.842 132.987 2.866
202503 2.379 132.825 2.402
202506 2.618 133.699 2.626
202509 2.927 133.480 2.941
202512 3.195 133.390 3.212
202603 2.632 133.560 2.643
202606 2.846 134.110 2.846

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 10.24 mean?
Axfood AB (FRA:AXL1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.24 as of Jul. 16, 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 Axfood AB and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 11.36. Over the past decade, Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.80 to 16.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #218 out of 233 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Axfood AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.24 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 11.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.80 to a high of 16.64. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Axfood AB's value of 10.24 is 532.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #218 out of 233 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Axfood AB has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axfood AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axfood AB ranks #218 out of 233 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Axfood AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Axfood AB's value of 10.24 is 532.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Axfood AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.80 to 16.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.36 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Axfood AB 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.62, based on 233 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. Axfood AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.24 is 532.1% 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 Axfood AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axfood AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.24, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 11.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axfood AB stock overvalued right now?
Axfood AB (FRA:AXL1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.85, compared to a current price of €23.75 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.24, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 11.36 and 532.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.62. Axfood AB's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Axfood AB (FRA:AXL1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.24 as of Jul. 16, 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 Axfood AB (FRA:AXL1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axfood AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €23.75 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.85.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AXL1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.24 (10% below median its 10-year median of 11.36)
  • GF Value™: €30.85 vs. price of €23.75 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 532.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#218 of 233)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AXL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Axfood AB Business Description

Address Solnavagen 4, Stockholm, SWE, 113 65
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.
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