Note AB (OSTO:NOTE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.35 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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OSTO:NOTE Note AB OSTO:NOTE
94 GF Score
Price kr147.40
GF Value kr164.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Note AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note AB OSTO:NOTE -0.47% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.35 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NOTE with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of kr164.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,984 Hardware companies, Note AB ranks worse than 73.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Note AB's current share price is kr147.40. Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr33.88. Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.35.

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

OSTO:NOTE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 5.8   Max: 16.46
Current: 4.35

During the past years, Note AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.46. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 5.80.

OSTO:NOTE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.79% of 1984 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs OSTO:NOTE: 4.35

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.

Note AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr64.135. 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 kr33.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Note AB  (OSTO:NOTE) 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.


Note AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Note AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Note AB'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.

Note AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Note AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Note AB 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 6.16 5.94 5.81 5.19 4.65

OSTO:NOTE vs APH, GLW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Note AB'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.


Note AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Note AB 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.

Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=147.40/33.88
=4.35

* 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.

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

For example, Note AB'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)
=64.135/134.1100*134.1100
=64.135

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Note AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.546 101.138 13.984
201612 11.015 102.022 14.480
201703 11.911 102.022 15.657
201706 11.544 102.752 15.067
201709 11.757 103.279 15.267
201712 12.788 103.793 16.523
201803 13.327 103.962 17.192
201806 13.019 104.875 16.648
201809 13.182 105.679 16.728
201812 13.287 105.912 16.825
201903 14.339 105.886 18.161
201906 14.408 106.742 18.102
201909 15.378 107.214 19.236
201912 16.692 107.766 20.772
202003 18.046 106.563 22.711
202006 18.574 107.498 23.172
202009 19.490 107.635 24.284
202012 20.006 108.296 24.775
202103 21.711 108.360 26.870
202106 23.265 108.928 28.644
202109 25.154 110.338 30.573
202112 27.997 112.486 33.379
202203 30.155 114.825 35.220
202206 32.811 118.384 37.170
202209 34.536 122.296 37.872
202212 37.900 126.365 40.223
202303 41.092 127.042 43.378
202306 44.749 129.407 46.375
202309 46.267 130.224 47.648
202312 48.168 131.912 48.971
202403 51.753 132.205 52.499
202406 53.995 132.716 54.562
202409 53.167 132.304 53.893
202412 57.521 132.987 58.007
202503 57.752 132.825 58.311
202506 53.574 133.699 53.739
202509 55.048 133.480 55.308
202512 57.732 133.390 58.044
202603 60.738 133.560 60.988
202606 64.135 134.110 64.135

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 4.35 mean?
Note AB (OSTO:NOTE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.35 as of Jul. 16, 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 Note AB and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 16.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Note AB ranks #1464 out of 1984 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Note AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.35 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 16.46. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Note AB's value of 4.35 is 102.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Note AB ranks #1464 out of 1984 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Note AB has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Note AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Note AB ranks #1464 out of 1984 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Note AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15. Note AB's value of 4.35 is 102.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Note AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 16.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Note AB 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 2.15, based on 1,984 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. Note AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.35 is 102.3% 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 Note AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Note AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.35, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Note AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Note AB (OSTO:NOTE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr164.26, compared to a current price of kr147.40 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.35, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 102.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Note AB's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Note AB (OSTO:NOTE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.35 as of Jul. 16, 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 Note AB (OSTO:NOTE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Note AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr147.40 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr164.26. GuruFocus considers Note AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NOTE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.35 (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.80)
  • GF Value™: kr164.26 vs. price of kr147.40 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.3% above the Hardware median (#1464 of 1984)

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


Note AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 0GSS:UKNQA:Germany
Address Box 3691, Stockholm, SWE, 103 59
Note AB is a Swedish based EMS partner. engaged in manufacturing electronics-based products that require high technology competence and flexibility. Its business has four segments which are Industrial, Communication, Medtech and Greentech.
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