Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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OCSE:GYLD B Gyldendal AS OCSE:GYLD B
68 GF Score
Price kr400.00
GF Value kr383.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gyldendal AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gyldendal AS OCSE:GYLD B 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 3.58. GuruFocus rates OCSE:GYLD B with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr383.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Media - Diversified companies, Gyldendal AS ranks worse than 83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Gyldendal AS's current share price is kr400.00. Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was kr102.81. Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.89.

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

OCSE:GYLD B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.27   Med: 3.58   Max: 14.03
Current: 2.91

During the past 13 years, Gyldendal AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.03. The lowest was 2.27. And the median was 3.58.

OCSE:GYLD B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83% of 700 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs OCSE:GYLD B: 2.91

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.

Gyldendal AS's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was kr398.135. 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 kr102.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Gyldendal AS  (OCSE:GYLD B) 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.


Gyldendal AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gyldendal AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gyldendal AS'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.

Gyldendal AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gyldendal AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gyldendal AS Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.33 0.00 3.04 0.00 3.70

OCSE:GYLD B vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Gyldendal AS'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.


Gyldendal AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gyldendal AS 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.

Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=400.00/102.81
=3.89

* 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.

Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Gyldendal AS's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=398.135/121.2000*121.2000
=398.135

Current CPI (Dec25) = 121.2000.

Gyldendal AS Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 432.793 100.300 522.976
201712 446.320 101.300 533.998
201812 441.492 102.100 524.083
201912 394.316 102.900 464.442
202012 397.889 103.400 466.384
202112 407.763 106.600 463.610
202212 323.713 115.900 338.516
202312 354.587 116.700 368.260
202412 376.585 118.900 383.870
202512 398.135 121.200 398.135

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 3.89 mean?
Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #581 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gyldendal AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is near median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.27 to a high of 14.03. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Gyldendal AS's value of 3.89 is 301% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #581 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gyldendal AS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gyldendal AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #581 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gyldendal AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Gyldendal AS's value of 3.89 is 301% above this benchmark. Historically, Gyldendal AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.27 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Gyldendal AS 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 700 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. Gyldendal AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.89 is 301% 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gyldendal AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gyldendal AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr383.82, compared to a current price of kr400.00 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 301% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Gyldendal AS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.89 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 Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr400.00 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr383.82. GuruFocus considers Gyldendal AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSE:GYLD B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.89 (near median its 10-year median of 3.58)
  • GF Value™: kr383.82 vs. price of kr400.00 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 301% above the Media - Diversified median (#581 of 700)

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


Gyldendal AS Business Description

Other Exchanges GYLD A:Denmark
Address Klareboderne 3, Copenhagen, DNK, 1001
Gyldendal AS along with its holdings is engaged in publishing activities and management of its subsidiaries. It publishes school books, textbooks, children's books, as well as trade books, professional books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It also publishes nonfiction books such as biographies, history, food and drinks, art and culture, and philosophy.
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