SolarWorld AG (HAM:SWVK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is SolarWorld AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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SolarWorld AG  (HAM:SWVK) 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.


SolarWorld AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SolarWorld AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SolarWorld AG'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.

SolarWorld AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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HAM:SWVK vs SUNW, RGSE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, SolarWorld AG'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.


SolarWorld AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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



SolarWorld AG 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.

SolarWorld AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec16 is calculated as:

For example, SolarWorld AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec16 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec16 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec16)
=8.177/101.2169*101.2169
=8.177

Current CPI (Dec16) = 101.2169.

SolarWorld AG Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200712 6.190 91.146 6.874
200812 7.528 92.173 8.267
200912 7.747 92.919 8.439
201012 8.308 94.132 8.933
201112 5.538 95.998 5.839
201212 -15.438 97.957 -15.952
201312 -328.938 99.356 -335.099
201412 16.022 99.543 16.291
201512 14.022 99.717 14.233
201612 8.177 101.217 8.177

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.


SolarWorld AG Business Description

Address Martin-Luther-King-Street 24, Bonn, DEU, 53175
SolarWorld AG is a manufacturer of solar power products. It also researches, develops, produces and recycles on all levels of the solar value-added chain. It also focuses on the production and international distribution of high-end solar energy facilities. The business operates through segments that include Production Germany, Production United States, Trade, and Others. The Trade segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Its product line consists of module and assembly kit, cells and wafers, power generation, and other revenue. The sales of module and assembly kit generate maximum revenue for the company.