Railcare Group AB (OSTO:RAIL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.35 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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OSTO:RAIL Railcare Group AB OSTO:RAIL
78 GF Score
Price kr33.70
GF Value kr31.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Railcare Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Railcare Group AB OSTO:RAIL -0.59% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates OSTO:RAIL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of kr31.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 708 Transportation companies, Railcare Group AB ranks worse than 85.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Railcare Group AB's current share price is kr33.70. Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr10.05. Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.35.

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

OSTO:RAIL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.2   Med: 3.25   Max: 6.59
Current: 3.45

During the past years, Railcare Group AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.59. The lowest was 2.20. And the median was 3.25.

OSTO:RAIL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.31% of 708 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs OSTO:RAIL: 3.45

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.

Railcare Group AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was kr13.369. 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 kr10.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Railcare Group AB  (OSTO:RAIL) 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.


Railcare Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Railcare Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Railcare Group 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.

Railcare Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Railcare Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Railcare Group 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:RAIL vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Railcare Group 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.


Railcare Group AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Railcare Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.70/10.05
=3.35

* 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.

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

For example, Railcare Group 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)
=13.369/134.6100*134.6100
=13.369

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Railcare Group AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.064 101.138 8.071
201612 6.323 102.022 8.343
201703 6.553 102.022 8.646
201706 5.675 102.752 7.434
201709 5.858 103.279 7.635
201712 6.084 103.793 7.890
201803 6.259 103.962 8.104
201806 6.102 104.875 7.832
201809 5.877 105.679 7.486
201812 5.806 105.912 7.379
201903 6.105 105.886 7.761
201906 6.157 106.742 7.764
201909 6.693 107.214 8.403
201912 6.686 107.766 8.351
202003 7.140 106.563 9.019
202006 7.222 107.498 9.043
202009 7.629 107.635 9.541
202012 8.077 108.296 10.040
202103 8.343 108.360 10.364
202106 7.616 108.928 9.412
202109 8.410 110.338 10.260
202112 9.167 112.486 10.970
202203 9.422 114.825 11.045
202206 9.231 118.384 10.496
202209 9.978 122.296 10.983
202212 10.118 126.365 10.778
202303 10.483 127.042 11.108
202306 10.300 129.407 10.714
202309 11.082 130.224 11.455
202312 11.329 131.912 11.561
202403 11.729 132.205 11.942
202406 11.443 132.716 11.606
202409 11.950 132.304 12.158
202412 11.875 132.987 12.020
202503 12.094 132.825 12.257
202506 11.723 133.699 11.803
202509 12.587 133.480 12.694
202512 12.885 133.390 13.003
202603 13.319 133.560 13.424
202606 13.369 134.610 13.369

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 3.35 mean?
Railcare Group AB (OSTO:RAIL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 as of Aug. 26, 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 Railcare Group AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.20 to 6.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Railcare Group AB ranks #604 out of 708 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Railcare Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 is near median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.20 to a high of 6.59. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Railcare Group AB's value of 3.35 is 162.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Railcare Group AB ranks #604 out of 708 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Railcare Group AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Railcare Group AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Railcare Group AB ranks #604 out of 708 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Railcare Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Railcare Group AB's value of 3.35 is 162.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Railcare Group AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.20 to 6.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Railcare Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 708 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. Railcare Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.35 is 162.7% 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 Railcare Group AB and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Railcare Group AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Railcare Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Railcare Group AB (OSTO:RAIL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr31.17, compared to a current price of kr33.70 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 162.7% above the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Railcare Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Railcare Group AB (OSTO:RAIL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.35 as of Aug. 26, 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 Railcare Group AB (OSTO:RAIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Railcare Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr33.70 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr31.17. GuruFocus considers Railcare Group AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:RAIL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.35 (near median its 10-year median of 3.25)
  • GF Value™: kr31.17 vs. price of kr33.70 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.7% above the Transportation median (#604 of 708)

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


Railcare Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 7NI:Germany
Address Nasuddsvagen 10, Box 34, Skelleftehamn, SWE, 932 21
Railcare Group AB provides railway maintenance, renewal, and transportation services to railway industry in Scandinavia and UK. It offers services, such as management of cables and surplus masses, railway snow removal, renovation of railway tunnels, machine construction, provision of tractors for contractors, as well as lorry hire, carriages, and personnel.
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