NOKBF (Nokia Oyj) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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What is Nokia Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nokia Oyj NOKBF -2.58% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates NOKBF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Nokia Oyj ranks worse than 56.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Nokia Oyj's current share price is $9.45. Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.11. Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.30.

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

NOKBF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.47   Max: 3.68
Current: 2.34

During the past years, Nokia Oyj's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.68. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.47.

NOKBF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.4% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs NOKBF: 2.34

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.

Nokia Oyj's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.374. 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 $4.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Nokia Oyj  (OTCPK:NOKBF) 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.


Nokia Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nokia Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nokia Oyj'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.

Nokia Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nokia Oyj Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nokia Oyj 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 1.25 1.15 1.56 1.89 3.21

NOKBF vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Nokia Oyj'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.


Nokia Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Nokia Oyj 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.

Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.45/4.11
=2.30

* 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.

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

For example, Nokia Oyj'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)
=4.374/125.0800*125.0800
=4.374

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 125.0800.

Nokia Oyj Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.616 100.540 4.499
201612 3.705 101.020 4.587
201703 3.645 100.910 4.518
201706 3.410 101.140 4.217
201709 3.527 101.320 4.354
201712 3.423 101.510 4.218
201803 3.486 101.730 4.286
201806 3.140 102.320 3.838
201809 3.124 102.600 3.808
201812 3.110 102.710 3.787
201903 3.014 102.870 3.665
201906 2.886 103.360 3.492
201909 2.821 103.540 3.408
201912 3.038 103.650 3.666
202003 3.136 103.490 3.790
202006 3.055 103.320 3.698
202009 3.174 103.710 3.828
202012 2.699 103.890 3.250
202103 2.894 104.870 3.452
202106 3.049 105.360 3.620
202109 3.402 106.290 4.003
202112 3.481 107.490 4.051
202203 3.513 110.950 3.960
202206 3.554 113.570 3.914
202209 3.473 114.920 3.780
202212 4.045 117.320 4.313
202303 4.082 119.750 4.264
202306 4.136 120.690 4.286
202309 4.104 121.280 4.233
202312 4.053 121.540 4.171
202403 4.152 122.360 4.244
202406 4.097 122.230 4.193
202409 0.000 122.260 0.000
202412 4.026 122.390 4.114
202503 4.165 123.010 4.235
202506 4.229 122.530 4.317
202509 4.246 122.880 4.322
202512 4.398 122.670 4.484
202603 4.386 124.670 4.400
202606 4.374 125.080 4.374

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 2.30 mean?
Nokia Oyj (NOKBF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Aug. 06, 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 Nokia Oyj and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Nokia Oyj ranks #1110 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nokia Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.68. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Nokia Oyj's value of 2.30 is 15% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nokia Oyj ranks #1110 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nokia Oyj has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nokia Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nokia Oyj ranks #1110 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nokia Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Nokia Oyj's value of 2.30 is 15% above this benchmark. Historically, Nokia Oyj's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Nokia Oyj 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Nokia Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 15% 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 Nokia Oyj and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nokia Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nokia Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nokia Oyj (NOKBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.12, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 84.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 15% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Nokia Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Nokia Oyj (NOKBF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 06, 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 Nokia Oyj (NOKBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nokia Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 84.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.12. GuruFocus considers Nokia Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NOKBF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (56% above median its 10-year median of 1.47)
  • GF Value™: $5.12 vs. price of $9.45 (84.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15% above the Hardware median (#1110 of 1968)

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


Nokia Oyj Business Description

Address Karakaari 7, Espoo, FIN, 02610
Nokia is a networking equipment vendor focused primarily on supporting wireless networks and, to a growing extent, Internet Protocol and optical systems. The firm operates three segments. The mobile infrastructure segment sells equipment and software used to operate the core of carrier and enterprise wireless networks. Network infrastructure comprises IP, optical, and fixed-network equipment, including switching and routing equipment, optical components, and devices used in fiber-to-the-premises networks. The portfolio business comprises businesses considered noncore to Nokia in the future, including fixed wireless access customer premises equipment, enterprise campus edge, and microwave radio.
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