L E Lundbergforetagen AB (FRA:LU3B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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FRA:LU3B L E Lundbergforetagen AB FRA:LU3B
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Price €49.26
GF Value €44.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is L E Lundbergforetagen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

L E Lundbergforetagen AB FRA:LU3B -1.36% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:LU3B with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Conglomerates companies, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks worse than 59.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current share price is €49.26. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €36.47. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.35.

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

FRA:LU3B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23   Med: 1.65   Max: 2.65
Current: 1.38

During the past years, L E Lundbergforetagen AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.65. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.65.

FRA:LU3B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.66% of 476 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.06 vs FRA:LU3B: 1.38

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.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50.099. 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 €36.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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L E Lundbergforetagen AB  (FRA:LU3B) 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.


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L E Lundbergforetagen 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.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

L E Lundbergforetagen 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 1.99 1.43 1.58 1.35 1.29

L E Lundbergforetagen AB 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 1.33 1.23 1.25 1.29 1.32

FRA:LU3B vs HON, MMM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, L E Lundbergforetagen 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.


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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L E Lundbergforetagen 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.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.26/36.47
=1.35

* 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.

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

For example, L E Lundbergforetagen 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)
=50.099/133.5600*133.5600
=50.099

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

L E Lundbergforetagen AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.618 101.019 28.582
201609 22.587 101.138 29.828
201612 23.709 102.022 31.038
201703 25.443 102.022 33.308
201706 25.295 102.752 32.879
201709 26.269 103.279 33.971
201712 25.413 103.793 32.701
201803 25.393 103.962 32.622
201806 25.672 104.875 32.694
201809 26.282 105.679 33.216
201812 25.184 105.912 31.758
201903 26.568 105.886 33.512
201906 26.821 106.742 33.560
201909 26.756 107.214 33.331
201912 31.239 107.766 38.716
202003 27.914 106.563 34.986
202006 30.842 107.498 38.319
202009 31.473 107.635 39.054
202012 33.788 108.296 41.670
202103 36.336 108.360 44.786
202106 36.729 108.928 45.035
202109 36.265 110.338 43.897
202112 39.095 112.486 46.419
202203 36.570 114.825 42.537
202206 35.367 118.384 39.901
202209 34.729 122.296 37.928
202212 36.612 126.365 38.697
202303 36.724 127.042 38.608
202306 35.019 129.407 36.143
202309 34.744 130.224 35.634
202312 38.772 131.912 39.256
202403 40.076 132.205 40.487
202406 39.316 132.716 39.566
202409 40.212 132.304 40.594
202412 39.869 132.987 40.041
202503 43.029 132.825 43.267
202506 43.177 133.699 43.132
202509 44.613 133.480 44.640
202512 47.349 133.390 47.409
202603 50.099 133.560 50.099

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 1.35 mean?
L E Lundbergforetagen AB (FRA:LU3B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Jul. 22, 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #284 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.65. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's value of 1.35 is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #284 out of 476 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, L E Lundbergforetagen AB has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L E Lundbergforetagen AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, L E Lundbergforetagen AB ranks #284 out of 476 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places L E Lundbergforetagen AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's value of 1.35 is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, L E Lundbergforetagen AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 1.06, L E Lundbergforetagen 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.06, based on 476 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. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 27.4% 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L E Lundbergforetagen AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L E Lundbergforetagen AB (FRA:LU3B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.12, compared to a current price of €49.26 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 27.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.06. L E Lundbergforetagen AB's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB (FRA:LU3B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 22, 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 L E Lundbergforetagen AB (FRA:LU3B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L E Lundbergforetagen AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €49.26 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.12. GuruFocus considers L E Lundbergforetagen AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LU3B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
  • GF Value™: €44.12 vs. price of €49.26 (11.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% above the Conglomerates median (#284 of 476)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LU3B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


L E Lundbergforetagen AB Business Description

Address Hovslagargatan 5B, PO Box 14048, Stockholm, SWE, 104 40
L E Lundbergforetagen AB is an investment holding company with a long-term, activist orientation. Its portfolio includes a wholly owned unlisted real estate entity, publicly-traded subsidiaries, and other shareholdings. Lundberg's investment objective is to generate returns on capital that over time substantially exceed the yield on a risk-free, interest-bearing instrument. Real estate operations, which the company has conducted through subsidiaries for decades, account for nearly half of the company's net asset value. Lundberg exercises activism through board representation on all of its portfolio companies. It supports its capital allocation program by maintaining low levels of indebtedness on its balance sheet.
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