Sandvik AB (LTS:0HC0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.77 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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LTS:0HC0 Sandvik AB LTS:0HC0
85 GF Score
Price kr375.15
GF Value kr248.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sandvik AB LTS:0HC0 +0.52% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.77 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 4.53. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HC0 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of kr248.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,100 Industrial Products companies, Sandvik AB ranks worse than 82.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Sandvik AB's current share price is kr375.15. Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr65.03. Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.77.

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

LTS:0HC0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09   Med: 4.53   Max: 6.44
Current: 5.95

During the past years, Sandvik AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.44. The lowest was 3.09. And the median was 4.53.

LTS:0HC0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.9% of 2100 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs LTS:0HC0: 5.95

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.

Sandvik AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr80.113. 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 kr65.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sandvik AB  (LTS:0HC0) 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.


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandvik 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.

Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sandvik AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sandvik AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.56 4.25 4.80 5.63 6.13

LTS:0HC0 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sandvik 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.


Sandvik AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sandvik 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.

Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=375.15/65.028
=5.77

* 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.

Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sandvik AB'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)
=80.113/134.6100*134.6100
=80.113

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Sandvik AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.126 101.138 37.435
201612 31.322 102.022 41.327
201703 33.407 102.022 44.078
201706 31.525 102.752 41.299
201709 32.324 103.279 42.130
201712 38.841 103.793 50.373
201803 42.906 103.962 55.555
201806 43.316 104.875 55.598
201809 45.246 105.679 57.633
201812 46.368 105.912 58.932
201903 50.399 105.886 64.071
201906 48.350 106.742 60.973
201909 50.007 107.214 62.785
201912 49.313 107.766 61.597
202003 51.483 106.563 65.033
202006 51.213 107.498 64.130
202009 52.575 107.635 65.751
202012 51.884 108.296 64.491
202103 57.689 108.360 71.664
202106 53.976 108.928 66.702
202109 56.939 110.338 69.464
202112 61.649 112.486 73.774
202203 66.842 114.825 78.359
202206 58.030 118.384 65.984
202209 63.577 122.296 69.978
202212 64.789 126.365 69.016
202303 68.555 127.042 72.639
202306 69.306 129.407 72.093
202309 71.275 130.224 73.676
202312 69.912 131.912 71.342
202403 74.597 132.205 75.954
202406 70.974 132.716 71.987
202409 71.501 132.304 72.747
202412 77.328 132.987 78.272
202503 74.095 132.825 75.091
202506 69.927 133.699 70.404
202509 72.431 133.480 73.044
202512 74.329 133.380 75.014
202603 79.996 133.550 80.631
202606 80.113 134.610 80.113

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 5.77 mean?
Sandvik AB (LTS:0HC0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.77 as of Sep. 17, 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 Sandvik AB and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 4.53. Over the past decade, Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.09 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1741 out of 2100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.77 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 6.44. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Sandvik AB's value of 5.77 is 177.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1741 out of 2100 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sandvik AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandvik AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sandvik AB ranks #1741 out of 2100 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sandvik AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Sandvik AB's value of 5.77 is 177.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sandvik AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.09 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.53 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Sandvik 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,100 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. Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.77 is 177.4% 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 Sandvik AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sandvik AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.77, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 4.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandvik AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB (LTS:0HC0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr248.68, compared to a current price of kr375.15 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.77, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.53 and 177.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. Sandvik AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Sandvik AB (LTS:0HC0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.77 as of Sep. 17, 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 Sandvik AB (LTS:0HC0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sandvik AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr375.15 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr248.68. GuruFocus considers Sandvik AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HC0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.77 (27% above median its 10-year median of 4.53)
  • GF Value™: kr248.68 vs. price of kr375.15 (50.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1741 of 2100)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HC0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sandvik AB Business Description

Address Kungsbron 1, Section G, Floor 5, Stockholm, SWE, 111 22
Sandvik is a manufacturer of specialized tools and mining equipment used predominantly by global mining, engineering, and automotive customers. The group is composed of three segments: mining and rock solutions, rock processing, and machining. Sandvik was founded in 1862 and listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in 1901.
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