North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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OCSE:NORTHM North Media AS OCSE:NORTHM
78 GF Score
Price kr46.10
GF Value kr55.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is North Media AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

North Media AS OCSE:NORTHM -0.22% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates OCSE:NORTHM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of kr55.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, North Media AS ranks better than 53.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), North Media AS's current share price is kr46.10. North Media AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr52.22. North Media AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

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

OCSE:NORTHM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.33   Max: 2.51
Current: 0.88

During the past years, North Media AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.51. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.33.

OCSE:NORTHM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.5% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs OCSE:NORTHM: 0.88

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.

North Media AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr65.598. 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 kr52.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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North Media AS  (OCSE:NORTHM) 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.


North Media AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


North Media AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for North Media 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.

North Media AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

North Media AS 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 0.00 1.49 1.54 1.03 0.93

North Media AS 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 0.74 0.80 0.96 0.93 0.92

OCSE:NORTHM vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, North Media 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.


North Media AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


OCSE:NORTHM
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North Media 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=46.10/52.22
=0.88

* 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.

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

For example, North Media AS'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)
=65.598/121.6800*121.6800
=65.598

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

North Media AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201412 28.390 99.400 34.753
201506 28.665 100.300 34.775
201512 28.034 99.800 34.180
201606 28.083 100.600 33.968
201612 24.793 100.300 30.078
201706 25.816 101.200 31.040
201712 26.387 101.300 31.696
201803 0.000 101.700 0.000
201806 27.586 102.300 32.812
201809 0.000 102.400 0.000
201812 28.420 102.100 33.870
201903 31.809 102.900 37.614
201906 31.271 102.900 36.978
201909 32.295 102.900 38.189
201912 36.370 102.900 43.008
202003 36.486 103.300 42.978
202006 43.520 103.200 51.313
202009 44.038 103.500 51.773
202012 48.956 103.400 57.611
202103 46.743 104.300 54.532
202106 52.728 105.000 61.104
202109 55.891 105.800 64.280
202112 59.517 106.600 67.936
202203 52.087 109.900 57.670
202206 49.430 113.600 52.946
202209 49.973 116.400 52.240
202212 54.021 115.900 56.715
202303 56.167 117.300 58.264
202306 60.331 116.400 63.068
202309 61.180 117.400 63.410
202312 64.352 116.700 67.098
202403 71.379 118.400 73.356
202406 75.123 118.500 77.139
202409 71.262 118.900 72.928
202412 63.595 118.900 65.082
202503 57.259 120.200 57.964
202506 62.569 120.700 63.077
202509 65.614 121.600 65.657
202512 67.323 121.200 67.590
202603 65.598 121.680 65.598

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 0.88 mean?
North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 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 North Media AS and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, North Media AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #332 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is North Media AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
North Media AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 2.51. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. North Media AS's value of 0.88 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #332 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, North Media AS has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North Media AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, North Media AS ranks #332 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts North Media AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. North Media AS's value of 0.88 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, North Media AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 0.99, North Media AS has consistently been below 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 0.99, based on 714 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. North Media AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 10.7% below 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 North Media AS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North Media AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Media AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr55.13, compared to a current price of kr46.10 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 10.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. North Media AS's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 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 North Media AS (OCSE:NORTHM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Media AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr46.10 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr55.13. GuruFocus considers North Media AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OCSE:NORTHM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.33)
  • GF Value™: kr55.13 vs. price of kr46.10 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#332 of 714)

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


North Media AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0MQ0:UK
Address Gladsaxe Mollevej 28, Soborg, DNK, DK-2860
North Media AS develops and operates platforms for transactions. These platforms help consumers find the right products, whether looking for groceries, rental housing or digital access management solutions. The company has two core business areas: Last Mile: FK Distribution and SDR Svensk Direktreklam Svensk Direktreklam are the distributors of leaflets and local newspapers in Denmark and Sweden, respectively. Digital Services includes three businesses: BoligPortal is Denmark's home rentals platform, offering services to both landlords and tenants. (Dayli) MineTilbudis a digital offer platform. Bekey provides digital access solutions for secured stairwells and private homes for the use of home care services and companies delivering parcels, groceries, meal services.
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