SanDisk (FRA:BW9) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 34.52 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 585% Above Median

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What is SanDisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SanDisk FRA:BW9 +6.77% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.52 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 585% above its 10-year median of 5.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:BW9 with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,963 Hardware companies, SanDisk ranks worse than 98.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), SanDisk's current share price is €1420.00. SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €41.14. SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 34.52.

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

FRA:BW9' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78   Med: 5.04   Max: 49.38
Current: 34.92

During the past years, SanDisk's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 49.38. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 5.04.

FRA:BW9's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.52% of 1963 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs FRA:BW9: 34.92

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.

SanDisk's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €93.554. 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 €41.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SanDisk  (FRA:BW9) 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.


SanDisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SanDisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SanDisk'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.

SanDisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SanDisk Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.14 48.38

SanDisk Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 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 1.14 2.74 5.68 14.36 48.38

FRA:BW9 vs ANET, STX, WDC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, SanDisk'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.


SanDisk Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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SanDisk 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.

SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1420.00/41.14
=34.52

* 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.

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

For example, SanDisk'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)
=93.554/333.9520*333.9520
=93.554

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SanDisk Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200903 10.729 212.709 16.844
200906 10.271 215.693 15.902
200909 10.700 215.969 16.545
200912 11.731 215.949 18.141
201003 13.322 217.631 20.442
201006 16.045 217.965 24.583
201009 16.872 218.439 25.794
201012 18.485 219.179 28.165
201103 17.930 223.467 26.795
201106 18.461 225.722 27.313
201109 20.328 226.889 29.920
201112 22.135 225.672 32.756
201203 21.854 229.392 31.815
201206 23.235 229.478 33.813
201209 23.147 231.407 33.404
201212 22.926 229.601 33.346
201303 23.228 232.773 33.324
201306 23.169 233.504 33.136
201309 21.873 234.149 31.196
201312 22.578 233.049 32.354
201403 22.557 236.293 31.880
201406 23.479 238.343 32.897
201409 24.359 238.031 34.175
201412 24.540 234.812 34.901
201503 25.945 236.119 36.695
201506 24.502 238.638 34.288
201509 25.013 237.945 35.105
201512 26.214 236.525 37.012
201603 23.586 238.132 33.077
202312 0.000 306.746 0.000
202403 0.000 312.332 0.000
202406 71.001 314.175 75.470
202409 0.000 315.301 0.000
202412 79.590 315.605 84.217
202503 58.441 319.799 61.027
202506 54.728 322.561 56.661
202509 54.372 324.800 55.904
202512 58.932 324.054 60.732
202603 80.521 330.213 81.433
202606 93.554 333.952 93.554

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 34.52 mean?
SanDisk (FRA:BW9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 SanDisk and its competitors. This is 585% above median its historical median of 5.04. Over the past decade, SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 49.38. According to the industry distribution chart, SanDisk ranks #1934 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SanDisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.52 is 585% above median its 10-year median of 5.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 49.38. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. SanDisk's value of 34.52 is 1559.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SanDisk ranks #1934 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SanDisk has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SanDisk's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ANET and STX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SanDisk ranks #1934 out of 1963 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SanDisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. SanDisk's value of 34.52 is 1559.6% above this benchmark. Historically, SanDisk's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 49.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.04 vs. the industry median of 2.08, SanDisk 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 1,963 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. SanDisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.52 is 1559.6% 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 SanDisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SanDisk's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.52, which is 585% above median its own 10-year median of 5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SanDisk stock overvalued right now?
SanDisk (FRA:BW9) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 34.52. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.52, which is 585% above median its 10-year median of 5.04 and 1559.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.08. SanDisk's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 SanDisk (FRA:BW9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 34.52 as of Aug. 15, 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.

SanDisk Business Description

Address 951 SanDisk Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
Sandisk is one of the five largest suppliers of NAND flash memory semiconductors globally. Sandisk is vertically integrated, producing substantially all of its flash chips at manufacturing sites across Japan via a joint-venture framework with Kioxia. Sandisk then repackages most of its chips into SSDs for consumer electronics, external storage, or cloud storage. Sandisk was formerly a piece of Western Digital for nine years (after being acquired in 2016) and was spun off as an independent company in 2025.
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