Storytel AB (FRA:DST) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.96 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:DST Storytel AB FRA:DST
76 GF Score
Price €8.14
GF Value €6.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Storytel AB FRA:DST +0.87% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.96 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:DST with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 720 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks worse than 90.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Storytel AB's current share price is €8.14. Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.64. Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.96.

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

FRA:DST' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 4.73   Max: 120.56
Current: 4.97

During the past years, Storytel AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 120.56. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 4.73.

FRA:DST's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.97% of 720 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.995 vs FRA:DST: 4.97

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.

Storytel AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.309. 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 €1.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Storytel AB  (FRA:DST) 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.


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storytel 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.

Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Storytel AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Storytel AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:DST vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel 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.


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Storytel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.14/1.64
=4.96

* 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.

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

For example, Storytel AB'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)
=2.309/133.5600*133.5600
=2.309

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Storytel AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.137 101.019 0.181
201609 0.152 101.138 0.201
201612 0.371 102.022 0.486
201703 0.352 102.022 0.461
201706 0.369 102.752 0.480
201709 0.703 103.279 0.909
201712 0.671 103.793 0.863
201803 0.685 103.962 0.880
201806 0.452 104.875 0.576
201809 1.136 105.679 1.436
201812 1.087 105.912 1.371
201903 0.921 105.886 1.162
201906 0.802 106.742 1.004
201909 0.715 107.214 0.891
201912 0.229 107.766 0.284
202003 1.858 106.563 2.329
202006 1.846 107.498 2.294
202009 1.924 107.635 2.387
202012 1.502 108.296 1.852
202103 3.286 108.360 4.050
202106 3.216 108.928 3.943
202109 3.119 110.338 3.775
202112 2.619 112.486 3.110
202203 2.269 114.825 2.639
202206 2.412 118.384 2.721
202209 2.281 122.296 2.491
202212 2.433 126.365 2.572
202303 2.374 127.042 2.496
202306 2.330 129.407 2.405
202309 2.293 130.224 2.352
202312 1.400 131.912 1.417
202403 1.399 132.205 1.413
202406 1.436 132.716 1.445
202409 1.443 132.304 1.457
202412 1.664 132.987 1.671
202503 1.671 132.825 1.680
202506 1.600 133.699 1.598
202509 1.746 133.480 1.747
202512 2.128 133.390 2.131
202603 2.309 133.560 2.309

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 4.96 mean?
Storytel AB (FRA:DST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.96 as of Jul. 17, 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.73. Over the past decade, Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 120.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #655 out of 720 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.96 is near median its 10-year median of 4.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 120.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Storytel AB's value of 4.96 is 398.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #655 out of 720 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #655 out of 720 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Storytel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Storytel AB's value of 4.96 is 398.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Storytel AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 120.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.73 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Storytel 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 720 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. Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.96 is 398.5% 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB (FRA:DST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.55, compared to a current price of €8.14 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.73 and 398.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.96 as of Jul. 17, 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.14 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.55. GuruFocus considers Storytel AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.96 (near median its 10-year median of 4.73)
  • GF Value™: €6.55 vs. price of €8.14 (24.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 398.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#655 of 720)

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


Storytel AB Business Description

Address Tryckerigatan 4, Stockholm, SWE, 111 28
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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