NetApp (HAM:NTA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 26.40 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 253% Above Median

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HAM:NTA NetApp Inc HAM:NTA
88 GF Score
Price €142.82
GF Value €101.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NetApp HAM:NTA -8.80% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.40 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 253% above its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates HAM:NTA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,467 Software companies, NetApp ranks worse than 97.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), NetApp's current share price is €142.82. NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €5.41. NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 26.40.

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

HAM:NTA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.19   Med: 7.47   Max: 29.34
Current: 29.34

During the past years, NetApp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 29.34. The lowest was 3.19. And the median was 7.47.

HAM:NTA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.55% of 1467 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39 vs HAM:NTA: 29.34

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.

NetApp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €6.666. 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 €5.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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NetApp  (HAM:NTA) 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.


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NetApp'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.

NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NetApp Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.75 7.19 12.89 12.72 17.15

NetApp Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 15.12 17.58 14.85 17.15 28.25

HAM:NTA vs TWLO, MDB, ZS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetApp'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.


NetApp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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NetApp 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=142.82/5.41
=26.40

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=6.666/333.9180*333.9180
=6.666

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

NetApp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 9.175 241.729 12.674
201701 9.345 242.839 12.850
201704 9.642 244.524 13.167
201707 8.888 244.786 12.124
201710 8.851 246.663 11.982
201801 6.665 247.867 8.979
201804 7.053 250.546 9.400
201807 6.328 252.006 8.385
201810 5.241 252.885 6.920
201901 4.362 251.712 5.787
201904 4.042 255.548 5.282
201907 3.221 256.571 4.192
201910 2.116 257.346 2.746
202001 1.145 257.971 1.482
202004 1.017 256.389 1.325
202007 1.113 259.101 1.434
202010 1.417 260.388 1.817
202101 1.760 261.582 2.247
202104 2.580 267.054 3.226
202107 2.719 273.003 3.326
202110 2.934 276.589 3.542
202201 3.496 281.148 4.152
202204 3.527 289.109 4.074
202207 2.963 296.276 3.339
202210 5.622 298.012 6.299
202301 4.779 299.170 5.334
202304 4.986 303.363 5.488
202307 3.776 305.691 4.125
202310 3.540 307.671 3.842
202401 4.430 308.417 4.796
202404 5.175 313.548 5.511
202407 4.178 314.540 4.435
202410 4.034 315.664 4.267
202501 4.728 317.671 4.970
202504 4.605 320.795 4.793
202507 4.178 323.048 4.319
202510 4.278 0.000
202601 4.977 325.252 5.110
202604 5.893 333.020 5.909
202607 6.666 333.918 6.666

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 26.40 mean?
NetApp (HAM:NTA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.40 as of Sep. 04, 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 NetApp and its competitors. This is 253% above median its historical median of 7.47. Over the past decade, NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.19 to 29.34. According to the industry distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1431 out of 1467 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.40 is 253% above median its 10-year median of 7.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 29.34. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. NetApp's value of 26.40 is 1004.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1431 out of 1467 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NetApp has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetApp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TWLO and MDB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NetApp ranks #1431 out of 1467 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NetApp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. NetApp's value of 26.40 is 1004.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NetApp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.19 to 29.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 2.39, NetApp 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 2.39, based on 1,467 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. NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.40 is 1004.6% 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 NetApp and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetApp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.40, which is 253% above median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetApp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetApp (HAM:NTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.69, compared to a current price of €142.82 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.40, which is 253% above median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 1004.6% above the Software industry median of 2.39. NetApp's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 NetApp (HAM:NTA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.40 as of Sep. 04, 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 NetApp (HAM:NTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetApp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €142.82 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €101.69. GuruFocus considers NetApp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:NTA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 26.40 (253% above median its 10-year median of 7.47)
  • GF Value™: €101.69 vs. price of €142.82 (40.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1004.6% above the Software median (#1431 of 1467)

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


NetApp Business Description

Address 3060 Olsen Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95128
NetApp Inc is storage hardware provider into a software-driven, cloud-centric data infrastructure company. Its flagship ONTAP data management software, together with a comprehensive portfolio of all-flash, hybrid-flash, and cloud-native solutions, forms the backbone of digital transformation for thousands of enterprises world'wide. Its operations are organized into two segments Hybrid Cloud and Public Cloud. It generates majority of revenue from Hybrid Cloud offers a unified data storage portfolio of storage management and infrastructure solutions that helps customers modernize their data centers. Hybrid Cloud includes software, hardware, and related support, along with professional and other services. It generates majority of revenue from United States followed by International market.
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