SAABY (Saab AB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.21 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 532% Above Median

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Price $30.78
GF Value $21.56
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What is Saab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Saab AB SAABY +0.02% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.21 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 532% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates SAABY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 211 Aerospace & Defense companies, Saab AB ranks worse than 79.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Saab AB's current share price is $30.78. Saab AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.75. Saab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.21.

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

SAABY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.3   Max: 9.62
Current: 8.13

During the past years, Saab AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.62. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.30.

SAABY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.15% of 211 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.42 vs SAABY: 8.13

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.

Saab AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.896. 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 $3.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saab AB  (OTCPK:SAABY) 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.


Saab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Saab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saab 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.

Saab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Saab AB 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 0.72 1.24 1.86 3.00 7.20

Saab 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 7.02 7.81 7.20 8.44 6.96

SAABY vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Saab 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.


Saab AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

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


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Saab 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.78/3.75
=8.21

* 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.

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

For example, Saab 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)
=4.896/134.1100*134.1100
=4.896

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.1100.

Saab AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.170 101.138 8.182
201612 1.434 102.022 1.885
201703 6.666 102.022 8.763
201706 6.587 102.752 8.597
201709 7.442 103.279 9.664
201712 1.680 103.793 2.171
201803 0.000 103.962 0.000
201806 6.626 104.875 8.473
201809 6.386 105.679 8.104
201812 2.013 105.912 2.549
201903 2.046 105.886 2.591
201906 1.919 106.742 2.411
201909 1.841 107.214 2.303
201912 2.047 107.766 2.547
202003 2.043 106.563 2.571
202006 2.149 107.498 2.681
202009 2.158 107.635 2.689
202012 2.494 108.296 3.088
202103 2.452 108.360 3.035
202106 2.508 108.928 3.088
202109 2.464 110.338 2.995
202112 2.473 112.486 2.948
202203 2.468 114.825 2.882
202206 2.511 118.384 2.845
202209 2.375 122.296 2.604
202212 2.681 126.365 2.845
202303 2.691 127.042 2.841
202306 2.688 129.407 2.786
202309 2.677 130.224 2.757
202312 2.930 131.912 2.979
202403 2.998 132.205 3.041
202406 3.070 132.716 3.102
202409 3.250 132.304 3.294
202412 3.012 132.987 3.037
202503 3.515 132.825 3.549
202506 3.867 133.699 3.879
202509 4.061 133.480 4.080
202512 4.326 133.390 4.349
202603 4.452 133.560 4.470
202606 4.896 134.110 4.896

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 8.21 mean?
Saab AB (SAABY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.21 as of Jul. 30, 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 Saab AB and its competitors. This is 532% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Saab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 9.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #167 out of 211 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Saab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Saab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.21 is 532% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 9.62. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. Saab AB's value of 8.21 is 140.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #167 out of 211 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saab AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saab AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #167 out of 211 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Saab AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42. Saab AB's value of 8.21 is 140.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Saab AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.58 to 9.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Saab 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.42, based on 211 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. Saab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.21 is 140.1% 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 Saab AB and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saab AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.21, which is 532% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saab AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB (SAABY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.56, compared to a current price of $30.78 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.21, which is 532% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 140.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.42. Saab AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Saab AB (SAABY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.21 as of Jul. 30, 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 Saab AB (SAABY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.78 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.56. GuruFocus considers Saab AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAABY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.21 (532% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $21.56 vs. price of $30.78 (42.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 140.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#167 of 211)

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


Saab AB Business Description

Address Olof Palmes gata 17, 5th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 22
Saab supplies products and services for military, defense, and civil security. The company operates in four segments: aeronautics, dynamics, surveillance, and Kockums. Aeronautics involves the manufacturing and support of defense and commercial aerial systems. Dynamics produces combat weapons and defense training and management systems. Surveillance supplies security services, and creates traffic management technology and aviation parts. Kockums offers solutions for naval missions. Over three fourths of Saab's sales are from the defense sector. The company sells to multiple geographic regions, but over half of its sales come from Europe.
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