Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OSL:KOG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.08 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 333% Above Median

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OSL:KOG Kongsberg Gruppen ASA OSL:KOG
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Price kr272.30
GF Value kr189.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA OSL:KOG -1.02% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.08 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 333% above its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates OSL:KOG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr189.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Aerospace & Defense companies, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA ranks worse than 89.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's current share price is kr272.30. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr18.06. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 15.08.

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

OSL:KOG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72   Med: 3.48   Max: 20.05
Current: 15.23

During the past years, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.05. The lowest was 1.72. And the median was 3.48.

OSL:KOG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.25% of 214 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.635 vs OSL:KOG: 15.23

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.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr14.018. 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 kr18.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA  (OSL:KOG) 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.


Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kongsberg Gruppen ASA'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.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 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 3.72 4.99 5.18 13.36 12.24

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 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 19.36 15.46 12.24 18.90 16.52

OSL:KOG vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA'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.


Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 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.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=272.30/18.06
=15.08

* 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.

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

For example, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA'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)
=14.018/141.8500*141.8500
=14.018

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.630 104.200 13.110
201612 9.688 104.400 13.163
201703 9.965 105.000 13.462
201706 9.825 105.800 13.173
201709 9.971 105.900 13.356
201712 10.616 106.100 14.193
201803 10.576 107.300 13.981
201806 10.153 108.500 13.274
201809 10.317 109.500 13.365
201812 14.009 109.800 18.098
201903 14.234 110.400 18.289
201906 13.672 110.600 17.535
201909 13.974 111.100 17.842
201912 14.172 111.300 18.062
202003 16.669 111.200 21.263
202006 16.062 112.100 20.325
202009 16.535 112.900 20.775
202012 14.734 112.900 18.512
202103 14.981 114.600 18.543
202106 13.803 115.300 16.981
202109 14.447 117.500 17.441
202112 15.116 118.900 18.034
202203 15.336 119.800 18.159
202206 13.166 122.600 15.233
202209 13.802 125.600 15.588
202212 15.327 125.900 17.269
202303 16.320 127.600 18.143
202306 15.819 130.400 17.208
202309 16.936 129.800 18.508
202312 18.155 131.900 19.525
202403 19.656 132.600 21.027
202406 17.996 133.800 19.079
202409 19.575 133.700 20.768
202412 21.235 134.800 22.346
202503 23.497 136.100 24.490
202506 20.872 137.800 21.485
202509 22.814 138.500 23.366
202512 25.670 139.100 26.177
202603 27.125 141.030 27.283
202606 14.018 141.850 14.018

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 15.08 mean?
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OSL:KOG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.08 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA and its competitors. This is 333% above median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 20.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA ranks #191 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.08 is 333% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 20.05. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's value of 15.08 is 314.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA ranks #191 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA ranks #191 out of 214 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kongsberg Gruppen ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's value of 15.08 is 314.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 20.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 3.64, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.64, based on 214 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. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 15.08 is 314.9% 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 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.08, which is 333% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kongsberg Gruppen ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OSL:KOG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr189.96, compared to a current price of kr272.30 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.08, which is 333% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 314.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.64. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OSL:KOG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 15.08 as of Jul. 17, 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 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (OSL:KOG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr272.30 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr189.96. GuruFocus considers Kongsberg Gruppen ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:KOG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 15.08 (333% above median its 10-year median of 3.48)
  • GF Value™: kr189.96 vs. price of kr272.30 (43.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 314.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#191 of 214)

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


Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Business Description

Address Kirkegardsveien 45, Kongsberg, NOR, N-3616
Kongsberg Gruppen is an international technology company focused on defense, aerospace, and advanced sensing and surveillance solutions following the spinoff of its maritime business. The group's activities are centered on Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery, providing defense systems, missiles, air defense, and subsea and monitoring technologies.
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