Cargojet (FRA:CJ8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.76 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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FRA:CJ8 Cargojet Inc FRA:CJ8
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What is Cargojet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cargojet FRA:CJ8 +0.93% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 7.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:CJ8 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.65. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Cargojet ranks worse than 78.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Cargojet's current share price is €54.50. Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.77. Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.76.

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

FRA:CJ8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35   Med: 7.34   Max: 25.64
Current: 2.67

During the past years, Cargojet's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.64. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 7.34.

FRA:CJ8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.7% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:CJ8: 2.67

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.

Cargojet's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.348. 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 €19.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cargojet  (FRA:CJ8) 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.


Cargojet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cargojet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cargojet'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.

Cargojet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cargojet Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cargojet 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 3.05 3.35 3.13 2.75 2.51

FRA:CJ8 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Cargojet'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.


Cargojet Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cargojet 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=54.50/19.77
=2.76

* 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.

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

For example, Cargojet'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)
=31.348/132.2623*132.2623
=31.348

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Cargojet Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.324 102.002 5.607
201609 4.356 101.765 5.661
201612 4.447 101.449 5.798
201703 4.414 102.634 5.688
201706 6.555 103.029 8.415
201709 7.429 103.345 9.508
201712 7.645 103.345 9.784
201803 7.259 105.004 9.143
201806 7.593 105.557 9.514
201809 7.424 105.636 9.295
201812 7.669 105.399 9.624
201903 7.658 106.979 9.468
201906 7.934 107.690 9.744
201909 8.524 107.611 10.477
201912 12.119 107.769 14.873
202003 11.247 107.927 13.783
202006 9.343 108.401 11.400
202009 8.159 108.164 9.977
202012 7.209 108.559 8.783
202103 23.598 110.298 28.297
202106 23.363 111.720 27.659
202109 22.393 112.905 26.232
202112 26.995 113.774 31.382
202203 25.482 117.646 28.648
202206 32.386 120.806 35.457
202209 36.701 120.648 40.234
202212 33.589 120.964 36.726
202303 34.005 122.702 36.654
202306 35.674 124.203 37.989
202309 35.793 125.230 37.803
202312 31.791 125.072 33.619
202403 32.458 126.258 34.002
202406 29.643 127.522 30.745
202409 29.869 127.285 31.037
202412 31.313 127.364 32.517
202503 32.397 129.181 33.170
202506 30.764 129.892 31.325
202509 30.022 130.287 30.477
202512 30.847 130.366 31.296
202603 31.348 132.262 31.348

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 2.76 mean?
Cargojet (FRA:CJ8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cargojet and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 7.34. Over the past decade, Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 25.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Cargojet ranks #580 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cargojet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 25.64. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Cargojet's value of 2.76 is 119% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cargojet ranks #580 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cargojet has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cargojet's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Cargojet ranks #580 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cargojet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Cargojet's value of 2.76 is 119% above this benchmark. Historically, Cargojet's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 25.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Cargojet 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.26, based on 737 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. Cargojet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76 is 119% 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 Cargojet and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cargojet's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cargojet stock overvalued right now?
Cargojet (FRA:CJ8) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.76. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.65, compared to a current price of €54.50 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 119% above the Transportation industry median of 1.26. Cargojet's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Cargojet (FRA:CJ8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.76 as of Aug. 06, 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 Cargojet (FRA:CJ8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cargojet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €54.50 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.65.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CJ8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.76 (62% below median its 10-year median of 7.34)
  • GF Value™: €82.65 vs. price of €54.50 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 119% above the Transportation median (#580 of 737)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CJ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cargojet Business Description

Address 2281 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5K 2S3
Cargojet Inc operates a domestic air cargo co-load network between several Canadian cities. The company also provides dedicated aircraft to customers on an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance basis, operating between points in Canada, the USA, South America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, it operates scheduled international routes for multiple cargo customers between the USA and Bermuda, between Canada, the UK, and Germany, between Canada and Asia, and between Canada and Mexico.
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