Adobe (MEX:ADBE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.54 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 59% Below Median

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MEX:ADBE Adobe Inc MEX:ADBE
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Price MXN3,945.00
GF Value MXN10,137.41
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Adobe MEX:ADBE -3.31% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.54 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 18.20. GuruFocus rates MEX:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN10,137.41 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,593 Software companies, Adobe ranks worse than 85.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Adobe's current share price is MXN3945.00. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN523.38. Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.54.

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

MEX:ADBE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.45   Med: 18.2   Max: 36.13
Current: 7.51

During the past years, Adobe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 36.13. The lowest was 6.45. And the median was 18.20.

MEX:ADBE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.25% of 1593 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs MEX:ADBE: 7.51

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.

Adobe's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN500.840. 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 MXN523.38 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Adobe  (MEX:ADBE) 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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adobe'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.

Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Adobe 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 14.75 12.48 11.11 8.96 8.57

MEX:ADBE vs DDOG, SNOW, INTU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Adobe'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.


Adobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Adobe 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3945.00/523.38
=7.54

* 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.

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

For example, Adobe'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)
=500.84/335.1230*335.1230
=500.840

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Adobe Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 276.006 240.849 384.041
201611 307.178 241.353 426.522
201702 306.495 243.603 421.643
201705 295.107 244.733 404.102
201708 294.866 245.519 402.480
201711 320.882 246.669 435.948
201802 330.039 248.991 444.207
201805 355.024 251.588 472.903
201808 348.193 252.146 462.777
201811 389.670 252.038 518.126
201902 389.299 252.776 516.121
201905 401.375 256.092 525.241
201908 423.891 256.558 553.698
201911 426.646 257.208 555.888
202002 427.483 258.678 553.814
202005 502.566 256.394 656.885
202008 533.918 259.918 688.403
202011 557.974 260.229 718.559
202102 592.037 263.014 754.352
202105 578.764 269.195 720.508
202108 607.871 273.567 744.650
202111 668.295 277.948 805.766
202202 595.448 283.716 703.338
202205 584.341 292.296 669.958
202208 618.264 296.171 699.577
202211 588.986 297.711 663.001
202302 567.776 300.840 632.478
202305 577.537 304.127 636.398
202308 584.023 307.026 637.469
202311 630.799 307.051 688.470
202402 582.156 310.326 628.674
202405 561.786 314.069 599.446
202408 644.736 314.796 686.368
202411 651.860 315.493 692.419
202502 618.032 319.082 649.102
202505 520.927 321.465 543.059
202508 528.543 323.976 546.729
202511 515.583 324.122 533.082
202602 484.937 326.785 497.310
202605 500.840 335.123 500.840

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 7.54 mean?
Adobe (MEX:ADBE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.54 as of Jul. 22, 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 Adobe and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 18.20. Over the past decade, Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.45 to 36.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1358 out of 1593 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.54 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 18.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.45 to a high of 36.13. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Adobe's value of 7.54 is 233.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1358 out of 1593 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDOG and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Adobe ranks #1358 out of 1593 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Adobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Adobe's value of 7.54 is 233.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Adobe's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.45 to 36.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.20 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Adobe 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 2.26, based on 1,593 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. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.54 is 233.6% 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 Adobe and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.54, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 18.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (MEX:ADBE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN10,137.41, compared to a current price of MXN3,945.00 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.54, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 18.20 and 233.6% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 Adobe (MEX:ADBE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.54 as of Jul. 22, 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 Adobe (MEX:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN3,945.00 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN10,137.41. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ADBE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.54 (59% below median its 10-year median of 18.20)
  • GF Value™: MXN10,137.41 vs. price of MXN3,945.00 (61.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100
  • Industry Position: 233.6% above the Software median (#1358 of 1593)

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


Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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