Traction AB (FRA:J2R) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.93 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:J2R Traction AB FRA:J2R
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What is Traction AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Traction AB FRA:J2R +0.46% 32 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:J2R with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, Traction AB ranks worse than 53.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Traction AB's current share price is €21.70. Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €23.36. Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.93.

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

FRA:J2R' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.2   Max: 2.12
Current: 0.92

During the past years, Traction AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.20.

FRA:J2R's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.56% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs FRA:J2R: 0.92

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.

Traction AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.313. 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 €23.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Traction AB  (FRA:J2R) 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.


Traction AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Traction AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Traction 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.

Traction AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Traction 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 1.57 0.99 1.03 1.06 0.98

Traction 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 1.05 0.99 0.98 0.95 0.89

FRA:J2R vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Traction 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.


Traction AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Traction 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.70/23.36
=0.93

* 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.

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

For example, Traction 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)
=27.313/134.6100*134.6100
=27.313

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Traction AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.600 101.138 22.094
201612 17.251 102.022 22.761
201703 18.765 102.022 24.759
201706 20.030 102.752 26.240
201709 20.509 103.279 26.731
201712 18.724 103.793 24.283
201803 18.543 103.962 24.010
201806 18.774 104.875 24.097
201809 19.416 105.679 24.731
201812 17.364 105.912 22.069
201903 17.710 105.886 22.514
201906 18.611 106.742 23.470
201909 16.046 107.214 20.146
201912 19.361 107.766 24.184
202003 14.538 106.563 18.364
202006 15.755 107.498 19.729
202009 17.590 107.635 21.998
202012 19.408 108.296 24.124
202103 22.744 108.360 28.254
202106 23.735 108.928 29.331
202109 24.924 110.338 30.407
202112 27.876 112.486 33.359
202203 27.055 114.825 31.717
202206 24.059 118.384 27.357
202209 22.342 122.296 24.592
202212 23.279 126.365 24.798
202303 24.088 127.042 25.523
202306 22.250 129.407 23.145
202309 20.744 130.224 21.443
202312 23.723 131.912 24.208
202403 24.215 132.205 24.655
202406 24.639 132.716 24.991
202409 24.564 132.304 24.992
202412 24.966 132.987 25.271
202503 26.579 132.825 26.936
202506 25.875 133.699 26.051
202509 25.526 133.480 25.742
202512 26.775 133.390 27.020
202603 26.401 133.560 26.609
202606 27.313 134.610 27.313

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 0.93 mean?
Traction AB (FRA:J2R) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 as of Aug. 11, 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 Traction AB and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Traction AB ranks #542 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Traction AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 2.12. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Traction AB's value of 0.93 is 6.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Traction AB ranks #542 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Traction AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Traction AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Traction AB ranks #542 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Traction AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Traction AB's value of 0.93 is 6.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Traction AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Traction 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.87, based on 1,012 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. Traction AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93 is 6.9% 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 Traction AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Traction AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Traction AB stock overvalued right now?
Traction AB (FRA:J2R) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.93. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 6.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.87. Traction AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Traction AB (FRA:J2R), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Aug. 11, 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.

Traction AB Business Description

Other Exchanges TRAC B:Sweden
Address Birger Jarlsgatan 33, Box 3314, Stockholm, SWE, 103 66
Traction AB is a Sweden-based investment company engaged in the long-term business development of wholly and partially owned companies. Its core objective is to realize a good return on capital. Its activities are divided into three business divisions: Customer relationships, providing customer-focused business models; Capital flows, offering cost control; and Risk management, including sharing and reducing risk factors. Traction AB invests in listed active holdings, such as BE Group, Drillcon, Duroc, Hifab Group, Nordic Camping and Resort, OEM International, PartnerTech, Softronic, and SwitchCore, as well as in unlisted active entities, including Banking Automation, Modular Streams, Recco Holding, and Silicon.
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