Paradox Interactive AB (OSTO:PDX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.83 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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OSTO:PDX Paradox Interactive AB OSTO:PDX
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Price kr136.20
GF Value kr175.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Paradox Interactive AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Paradox Interactive AB OSTO:PDX +2.87% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.83 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 11.11. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PDX with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr175.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Interactive Media companies, Paradox Interactive AB ranks worse than 91.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Paradox Interactive AB's current share price is kr136.20. Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr17.39. Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.83.

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

OSTO:PDX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.16   Med: 11.11   Max: 14.61
Current: 7.61

During the past years, Paradox Interactive AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.61. The lowest was 7.16. And the median was 11.11.

OSTO:PDX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.28% of 344 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs OSTO:PDX: 7.61

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.

Paradox Interactive AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr20.990. 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 kr17.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Paradox Interactive AB  (OSTO:PDX) 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.


Paradox Interactive AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Paradox Interactive AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paradox Interactive 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.

Paradox Interactive AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Paradox Interactive AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Paradox Interactive AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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OSTO:PDX vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Paradox Interactive 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.


Paradox Interactive AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Paradox Interactive 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=136.20/17.39
=7.83

* 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.

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

For example, Paradox Interactive 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)
=20.99/134.6100*134.6100
=20.990

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Paradox Interactive AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.521 101.138 4.686
201612 4.166 102.022 5.497
201703 4.442 102.022 5.861
201706 4.639 102.752 6.077
201709 5.019 103.279 6.542
201712 5.681 103.793 7.368
201803 6.727 103.962 8.710
201806 6.508 104.875 8.353
201809 7.009 105.679 8.928
201812 8.085 105.912 10.276
201903 8.581 105.886 10.909
201906 8.711 106.742 10.985
201909 9.456 107.214 11.872
201912 10.655 107.766 13.309
202003 11.939 106.563 15.081
202006 12.342 107.498 15.455
202009 13.866 107.635 17.341
202012 14.282 108.296 17.752
202103 15.074 108.360 18.726
202106 14.836 108.928 18.334
202109 14.604 110.338 17.817
202112 15.734 112.486 18.829
202203 17.371 114.825 20.364
202206 18.090 118.384 20.570
202209 19.868 122.296 21.868
202212 21.704 126.365 23.120
202303 22.937 127.042 24.303
202306 23.290 129.407 24.227
202309 23.940 130.224 24.746
202312 24.810 131.912 25.317
202403 26.129 132.205 26.604
202406 23.398 132.716 23.732
202409 24.521 132.304 24.948
202412 27.547 132.987 27.883
202503 28.623 132.825 29.008
202506 24.725 133.699 24.893
202509 25.587 133.480 25.804
202512 23.653 133.390 23.869
202603 24.531 133.560 24.724
202606 20.990 134.610 20.990

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 7.83 mean?
Paradox Interactive AB (OSTO:PDX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.83 as of Aug. 14, 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 Paradox Interactive AB and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 11.11. Over the past decade, Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.16 to 14.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Paradox Interactive AB ranks #314 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Paradox Interactive AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.83 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.16 to a high of 14.61. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Paradox Interactive AB's value of 7.83 is 420.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paradox Interactive AB ranks #314 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paradox Interactive AB has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paradox Interactive AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Paradox Interactive AB ranks #314 out of 344 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Paradox Interactive AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Paradox Interactive AB's value of 7.83 is 420.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Paradox Interactive AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.16 to 14.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.11 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Paradox Interactive 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.51, based on 344 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. Paradox Interactive AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.83 is 420.3% 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 Paradox Interactive AB and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paradox Interactive AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.83, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 11.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paradox Interactive AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paradox Interactive AB (OSTO:PDX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr175.71, compared to a current price of kr136.20 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.83, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.11 and 420.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.51. Paradox Interactive AB's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 Paradox Interactive AB (OSTO:PDX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.83 as of Aug. 14, 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 Paradox Interactive AB (OSTO:PDX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paradox Interactive AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr136.20 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr175.71. GuruFocus considers Paradox Interactive AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:PDX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.83 (30% below median its 10-year median of 11.11)
  • GF Value™: kr175.71 vs. price of kr136.20 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 420.3% above the Interactive Media median (#314 of 344)

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


Paradox Interactive AB Business Description

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Address Magnus Ladulasgatan 4, Stockholm, SWE, 118 66
Paradox Interactive AB is a Swedish company. It is engaged in the development and publishing of PC-based games. The company's product portfolio includes franchise brands such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities, Skylines, Tyranny and Magicka. Paradox is also involved in the publishing and internal development of games and licensing of White Wolf's brands. The company distributes its games through the digital platform Steam as well as on Apple, Google Play, and Sony stores. It operates its business across the world. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the United States, while it also has its presence in Sweden, Rest of Europe and Rest of the World.
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