Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:K3A Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA FRA:K3A
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Price €0.18
GF Value €0.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA FRA:K3A -4.62% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:K3A with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks better than 88.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current share price is €0.1774. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.54. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

FRA:K3A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.31   Max: 2.36
Current: 0.32

During the past years, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.36. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.31.

FRA:K3A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.9% of 1009 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:K3A: 0.32

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.

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.212. 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 €0.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA  (FRA:K3A) 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.


Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Quarterly Data
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FRA:K3A vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.


Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA 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.

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.1774/0.54
=0.33

* 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.

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

For example, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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)
=0.212/141.5800*141.5800
=0.212

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.933 104.200 1.268
201612 0.930 104.400 1.261
201703 0.948 105.000 1.278
201706 0.923 105.800 1.235
201709 0.895 105.900 1.197
201712 0.851 106.100 1.136
201803 0.875 107.300 1.155
201806 0.981 108.500 1.280
201809 0.999 109.500 1.292
201812 1.028 109.800 1.326
201903 1.102 110.400 1.413
201906 1.110 110.600 1.421
201909 1.137 111.100 1.449
201912 1.147 111.300 1.459
202003 1.058 111.200 1.347
202006 0.275 112.100 0.347
202009 0.218 112.900 0.273
202012 0.230 112.900 0.288
202103 0.249 114.600 0.308
202106 0.249 115.300 0.306
202109 0.252 117.500 0.304
202112 0.248 118.900 0.295
202203 0.268 119.800 0.317
202206 0.281 122.600 0.325
202209 0.298 125.600 0.336
202212 0.288 125.900 0.324
202303 0.273 127.600 0.303
202306 0.251 130.400 0.273
202309 0.258 129.800 0.281
202312 0.227 131.900 0.244
202403 0.234 132.600 0.250
202406 0.235 133.800 0.249
202409 0.220 133.700 0.233
202412 0.215 134.800 0.226
202503 0.206 136.100 0.214
202506 0.186 137.800 0.191
202509 0.188 138.500 0.192
202512 0.194 139.100 0.197
202603 0.204 141.030 0.205
202606 0.212 141.580 0.212

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 0.33 mean?
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #112 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.36. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 0.33 is 74.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #112 out of 1009 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #112 out of 1009 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 0.33 is 74.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.28, based on 1,009 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. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 74.2% below 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.15, compared to a current price of €0.18 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 74.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.28. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 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.

Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.18 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.15. GuruFocus considers Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:K3A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: €0.15 vs. price of €0.18 (18.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#112 of 1009)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:K3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Business Description

Address Dyrmyrgata 48, Kongsberg, NOR, NO-3601
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA is a Norway-based company that develops, manufactures and sells products to the automotive industry. The company has organized its businesses into two segments, namely Drive Control System, and Flow Control System. The Drive Control System segment derives maximum revenue and is comprised of developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of drive control products for heavy and light- duty vehicles, including clutch actuation systems, operator control systems for construction, agriculture, outdoor power equipment, and power electronics-based products.
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