Volvo AB (LTS:0HTP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.21 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 22% Above Median


LTS:0HTP Volvo AB LTS:0HTP
86 GF Score
Price kr337.95
GF Value kr241.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Volvo AB LTS:0HTP +1.88% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.21 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HTP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of kr241.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Volvo AB ranks worse than 79.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Volvo AB's current share price is kr337.95. Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr80.29. Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.21.

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

LTS:0HTP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 3.45   Max: 4.67
Current: 4.14

During the past years, Volvo AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.67. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 3.45.

LTS:0HTP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.88% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs LTS:0HTP: 4.14

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.

Volvo AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr93.766. 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 kr80.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Volvo AB  (LTS:0HTP) 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.


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volvo 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.

Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Volvo 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 3.79 2.89 3.64 3.53 3.71

Volvo 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 3.81 3.39 3.42 3.71 3.79

LTS:0HTP vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Volvo 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.


Volvo AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Volvo 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=337.95/80.29
=4.21

* 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.

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

For example, Volvo 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)
=93.766/133.5600*133.5600
=93.766

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Volvo AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 41.360 101.019 54.683
201609 42.778 101.138 56.492
201612 47.287 102.022 61.905
201703 49.900 102.022 65.326
201706 48.456 102.752 62.984
201709 49.708 103.279 64.282
201712 51.918 103.793 66.808
201803 56.286 103.962 72.311
201806 57.241 104.875 72.898
201809 59.901 105.679 75.705
201812 60.690 105.912 76.533
201903 67.181 105.886 84.739
201906 62.299 106.742 77.951
201909 66.336 107.214 82.637
201912 68.157 107.766 84.471
202003 72.099 106.563 90.365
202006 67.790 107.498 84.225
202009 69.656 107.635 86.433
202012 71.452 108.296 88.121
202103 79.539 108.360 98.037
202106 59.392 108.928 72.823
202109 63.666 110.338 77.065
202112 69.362 112.486 82.357
202203 75.985 114.825 88.383
202206 74.813 118.384 84.404
202209 81.136 122.296 88.609
202212 80.020 126.365 84.576
202303 86.126 127.042 90.545
202306 79.781 129.407 82.342
202309 85.533 130.224 87.724
202312 87.433 131.912 88.525
202403 79.054 132.205 79.864
202406 84.890 132.716 85.430
202409 88.131 132.304 88.967
202412 95.428 132.987 95.839
202503 96.422 132.825 96.956
202506 80.608 133.699 80.524
202509 84.485 133.480 84.536
202512 87.730 133.390 87.842
202603 93.766 133.560 93.766

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 4.21 mean?
Volvo AB (LTS:0HTP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.21 as of Jul. 11, 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #135 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.21 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 4.67. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Volvo AB's value of 4.21 is 153.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #135 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volvo AB has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #135 out of 169 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Volvo AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Volvo AB's value of 4.21 is 153.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Volvo AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 4.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Volvo 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.66, based on 169 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. Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.21 is 153.6% 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.21, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB (LTS:0HTP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr241.11, compared to a current price of kr337.95 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.21, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 153.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.66. Volvo AB's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Volvo AB (LTS:0HTP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.21 as of Jul. 11, 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 Volvo AB (LTS:0HTP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr337.95 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr241.11. GuruFocus considers Volvo AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HTP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.21 (22% above median its 10-year median of 3.45)
  • GF Value™: kr241.11 vs. price of kr337.95 (40.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 153.6% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#135 of 169)

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


Volvo AB Business Description

Address Gropegardsgatan 2, Gothenburg, SWE, SE-417 15
The Volvo Group is one of the largest global truck, bus, construction equipment, and engine and power system original equipment manufacturers, operating with the Volvo, Renault Truck, Mack Trucks, Volvo Penta, and Nova Bus brands. Among the four largest Western global brands—Volvo, Daimler, Paccar, and Traton—Volvo ranks third in terms of annual deliveries. Its truck, construction equipment, bus, and engines and power system segments contributed 71%, 18%, 5%, and 5%, respectively, to industrial operations' revenue in 2025. An in-house financial services division supports these businesses. In its key regions of Europe, North America, Brazil, and Australia, the truck business holds large market shares of 29%, 17%, 24%, and 22%, respectively.
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