STRYF (Storytel AB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.40 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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STRYF Storytel AB STRYF
63 GF Score
Price $10.48
GF Value $7.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Storytel AB STRYF 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 4.73. GuruFocus rates STRYF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks worse than 90.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Storytel AB's current share price is $10.475. Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.94. Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.40.

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

STRYF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 4.73   Max: 120.56
Current: 4.79

During the past years, Storytel AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 120.56. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 4.73.

STRYF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.2% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs STRYF: 4.79

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.

Storytel AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.669. 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 $1.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Storytel AB  (OTCPK:STRYF) 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.


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storytel 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.

Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Storytel AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Storytel AB Quarterly Data
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STRYF vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel 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.


Storytel AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Storytel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.475/1.94
=5.40

* 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.

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

For example, Storytel AB'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)
=2.669/133.5600*133.5600
=2.669

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 133.5600.

Storytel AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.153 101.019 0.202
201609 0.170 101.138 0.224
201612 0.392 102.022 0.513
201703 0.376 102.022 0.492
201706 0.414 102.752 0.538
201709 0.838 103.279 1.084
201712 0.795 103.793 1.023
201803 0.845 103.962 1.086
201806 0.528 104.875 0.672
201809 1.326 105.679 1.676
201812 1.237 105.912 1.560
201903 1.041 105.886 1.313
201906 0.906 106.742 1.134
201909 0.787 107.214 0.980
201912 0.255 107.766 0.316
202003 2.053 106.563 2.573
202006 2.079 107.498 2.583
202009 2.266 107.635 2.812
202012 1.827 108.296 2.253
202103 3.912 108.360 4.822
202106 3.875 108.928 4.751
202109 3.669 110.338 4.441
202112 2.959 112.486 3.513
202203 2.498 114.825 2.906
202206 2.550 118.384 2.877
202209 2.259 122.296 2.467
202212 2.578 126.365 2.725
202303 2.542 127.042 2.672
202306 2.524 129.407 2.605
202309 2.447 130.224 2.510
202312 1.527 131.912 1.546
202403 1.521 132.205 1.537
202406 1.545 132.716 1.555
202409 1.602 132.304 1.617
202412 1.743 132.987 1.751
202503 1.807 132.825 1.817
202506 1.845 133.699 1.843
202509 2.050 133.480 2.051
202512 2.492 133.390 2.495
202603 2.669 133.560 2.669

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 5.40 mean?
Storytel AB (STRYF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 as of Jul. 23, 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 4.73. Over the past decade, Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 120.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #644 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 120.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Storytel AB's value of 5.40 is 448.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #644 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #644 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Storytel AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Storytel AB's value of 5.40 is 448.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Storytel AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 120.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.73 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Storytel 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.99, based on 714 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. Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.40 is 448.2% 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storytel AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 4.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB (STRYF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.73, compared to a current price of $10.48 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 4.73 and 448.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Storytel AB (STRYF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.40 as of Jul. 23, 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 Storytel AB (STRYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.48 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.73. GuruFocus considers Storytel AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STRYF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.40 (14% above median its 10-year median of 4.73)
  • GF Value™: $7.73 vs. price of $10.48 (35.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 448.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#644 of 714)

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


Storytel AB Business Description

Address Tryckerigatan 4, Stockholm, SWE, 111 28
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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