BlackBerry (FRA:RI1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.52 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 180% Above Median

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What is BlackBerry Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BlackBerry FRA:RI1 +0.27% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 180% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:RI1 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Software companies, BlackBerry ranks worse than 54.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), BlackBerry's current share price is €7.535. BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €2.99. BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.52.

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

FRA:RI1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 0.9   Max: 3.5
Current: 2.57

During the past years, BlackBerry's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.50. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.90.

FRA:RI1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.69% of 1587 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs FRA:RI1: 2.57

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.

BlackBerry's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €1.096. 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 €2.99 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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BlackBerry  (FRA:RI1) 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.


BlackBerry Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BlackBerry Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackBerry'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.

BlackBerry Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BlackBerry Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 0.71 0.61 1.22 0.98

BlackBerry Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.01 1.02 1.15 0.98 2.64

FRA:RI1 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, BlackBerry'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.


BlackBerry Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BlackBerry 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.535/2.99
=2.52

* 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.

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

For example, BlackBerry's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=1.096/134.0005*134.0005
=1.096

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 134.0005.

BlackBerry Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 3.745 101.686 4.935
201611 3.659 101.607 4.826
201702 3.641 102.476 4.761
201705 4.662 103.108 6.059
201708 4.406 103.108 5.726
201711 3.965 103.740 5.122
201802 3.780 104.688 4.838
201805 3.742 105.399 4.757
201808 3.929 106.031 4.965
201811 4.052 105.478 5.148
201902 4.243 106.268 5.350
201905 4.237 107.927 5.261
201908 4.200 108.085 5.207
201911 4.176 107.769 5.192
202002 4.185 108.559 5.166
202005 3.157 107.532 3.934
202008 2.906 108.243 3.597
202011 2.714 108.796 3.343
202102 2.199 109.745 2.685
202105 2.116 111.404 2.545
202108 1.976 112.668 2.350
202111 2.136 113.932 2.512
202202 2.379 115.986 2.748
202205 2.270 120.016 2.535
202208 2.273 120.569 2.526
202211 2.263 121.675 2.492
202302 1.375 122.070 1.509
202305 1.355 124.045 1.464
202308 1.302 125.389 1.391
202311 1.302 125.468 1.391
202402 1.219 125.468 1.302
202405 1.163 127.601 1.221
202408 1.124 127.838 1.178
202411 1.154 127.838 1.210
202502 1.159 128.786 1.206
202505 1.082 129.813 1.117
202508 1.055 130.208 1.086
202511 1.086 130.682 1.114
202602 1.074 131.077 1.098
202605 1.096 134.001 1.096

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 2.52 mean?
BlackBerry (FRA:RI1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.52 as of Jul. 26, 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 BlackBerry and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackBerry ranks #868 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BlackBerry's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.52 is 180% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 3.50. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. BlackBerry's value of 2.52 is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackBerry ranks #868 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackBerry has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackBerry's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BlackBerry ranks #868 out of 1587 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BlackBerry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. BlackBerry's value of 2.52 is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackBerry's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.90 vs. the industry median of 2.24, BlackBerry 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,587 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. BlackBerry's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.52 is 12.5% 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 BlackBerry and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackBerry's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.52, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackBerry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackBerry (FRA:RI1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.35, compared to a current price of €7.54 — trading 124.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.52, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 0.90 and 12.5% above the Software industry median of 2.24. BlackBerry's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 BlackBerry (FRA:RI1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 26, 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 BlackBerry (FRA:RI1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackBerry stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.54 is trading 124.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.35. GuruFocus considers BlackBerry to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RI1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.52 (180% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
  • GF Value™: €3.35 vs. price of €7.54 (124.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.5% above the Software median (#868 of 1587)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BlackBerry Business Description

Address 2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2K 0A7
BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider with a stated goal of end-to-end secure communications for enterprises. The firm provides endpoint management and other secure communications software to enterprises, specializing in regulated industries like government and financial institutions. BlackBerry also has a sizable embedded software business primarily serving the automotive market, with some exposure to the industrial market.
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