SAP (SAP SE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.98 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SAP SE SAP +0.71% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.98 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 6.36. GuruFocus rates SAP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $250.89 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,598 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 70.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), SAP SE's current share price is $155.91. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.16. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.98.

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

SAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 6.36   Max: 8.98
Current: 4.08

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.98. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 6.36.

SAP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.21% of 1598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs SAP: 4.08

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.

SAP SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.419. 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 $39.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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SAP SE  (NYSE:SAP) 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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAP SE'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.

SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SAP SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SAP SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 7.78 8.10 7.03 6.35 4.37

SAP vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SAP SE'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.


SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SAP SE 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.

SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=155.91/39.16
=3.98

* 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.

SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, SAP SE's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=44.419/131.2583*131.2583
=44.419

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.510 100.717 28.033
201609 22.231 101.017 28.886
201612 23.212 101.217 30.101
201703 23.856 101.417 30.876
201706 22.983 102.117 29.542
201709 24.338 102.717 31.101
201712 25.271 102.617 32.324
201803 26.509 102.917 33.809
201806 25.265 104.017 31.882
201809 26.359 104.718 33.040
201812 27.480 104.217 34.610
201903 27.620 104.217 34.786
201906 26.110 105.718 32.418
201909 27.826 106.018 34.451
201912 28.620 105.818 35.501
202003 28.416 105.718 35.281
202006 27.343 106.618 33.662
202009 29.146 105.818 36.153
202012 30.647 105.518 38.123
202103 33.868 107.518 41.346
202106 33.328 108.486 40.324
202109 35.110 109.435 42.112
202112 37.218 110.384 44.256
202203 37.206 113.968 42.851
202206 36.011 115.760 40.832
202209 36.436 118.818 40.251
202212 36.474 119.345 40.115
202303 36.924 122.402 39.595
202306 38.852 123.140 41.413
202309 39.279 124.195 41.513
202312 40.320 123.773 42.758
202403 40.141 125.038 42.138
202406 38.436 125.882 40.078
202409 39.209 126.198 40.781
202412 40.785 127.041 42.139
202503 42.362 127.779 43.515
202506 40.604 128.412 41.504
202509 43.142 129.255 43.811
202512 44.716 129.361 45.372
202603 44.419 131.258 44.419

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 3.98 mean?
SAP SE (SAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.98 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 SAP SE and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 6.36. Over the past decade, SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.41 to 8.98. According to the industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1122 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.98 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 8.98. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. SAP SE's value of 3.98 is 72.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1122 out of 1598 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1122 out of 1598 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places SAP SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. SAP SE's value of 3.98 is 72.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SAP SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.41 to 8.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.36 vs. the industry median of 2.31, SAP SE 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,598 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. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.98 is 72.3% 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 SAP SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.98, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAP SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE (SAP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $250.89, compared to a current price of $155.91 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.98, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.36 and 72.3% above the Software industry median of 2.31. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. 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 SAP SE (SAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.98 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 SAP SE (SAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $155.91 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $250.89. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.98 (37% below median its 10-year median of 6.36)
  • GF Value™: $250.89 vs. price of $155.91 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100
  • Industry Position: 72.3% above the Software median (#1122 of 1598)

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


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Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world's largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP's portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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