CAE (STU:CE9) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.95 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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STU:CE9 CAE Inc STU:CE9
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Price €23.14
GF Value €22.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CAE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CAE STU:CE9 +2.03% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.95 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.71. GuruFocus rates STU:CE9 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Aerospace & Defense companies, CAE ranks better than 59.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), CAE's current share price is €23.14. CAE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.84. CAE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.95.

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

STU:CE9' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08   Med: 3.71   Max: 6.35
Current: 2.93

During the past years, CAE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.35. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 3.71.

STU:CE9's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.81% of 214 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.5 vs STU:CE9: 2.93

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.

CAE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.395. 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 €7.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CAE  (STU:CE9) 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.


CAE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CAE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAE'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.

CAE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CAE Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CAE 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 3.03 3.35 3.39 3.39 2.86

STU:CE9 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CAE'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.


CAE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

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


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CAE 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.

CAE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.14/7.84
=2.95

* 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.

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

For example, CAE'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)
=10.395/132.2623*132.2623
=10.395

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

CAE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.761 102.002 6.173
201609 4.796 101.765 6.233
201612 5.210 101.449 6.792
201703 5.080 102.634 6.547
201706 5.137 103.029 6.595
201709 5.222 103.345 6.683
201712 5.249 103.345 6.718
201803 5.221 105.004 6.576
201806 5.461 105.557 6.843
201809 5.446 105.636 6.819
201812 5.651 105.399 7.091
201903 5.813 106.979 7.187
201906 5.721 107.690 7.026
201909 5.854 107.611 7.195
201912 6.072 107.769 7.452
202003 6.076 107.927 7.446
202006 5.554 108.401 6.777
202009 5.465 108.164 6.683
202012 6.314 108.559 7.693
202103 7.155 110.298 8.580
202106 7.335 111.720 8.684
202109 8.353 112.905 9.785
202112 8.591 113.774 9.987
202203 9.071 117.646 10.198
202206 9.488 120.806 10.388
202209 10.096 120.648 11.068
202212 9.561 120.964 10.454
202303 9.679 122.702 10.433
202306 9.826 124.203 10.464
202309 10.080 125.230 10.646
202312 9.983 125.072 10.557
202403 9.021 126.258 9.450
202406 9.201 127.522 9.543
202409 9.149 127.285 9.507
202412 9.800 127.364 10.177
202503 9.841 129.181 10.076
202506 9.710 129.892 9.887
202509 9.751 130.287 9.899
202512 9.945 130.366 10.090
202603 10.395 132.262 10.395

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 2.95 mean?
CAE (STU:CE9) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.95 as of Jul. 29, 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 CAE and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.71. Over the past decade, CAE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #86 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is CAE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CAE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.95 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 6.35. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.50. CAE's value of 2.95 is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAE ranks #86 out of 214 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CAE has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #86 out of 214 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CAE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.50. CAE's value of 2.95 is 15.7% below this benchmark. Historically, CAE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 6.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 3.50, CAE has consistently been below 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 3.50, based on 214 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. CAE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.95 is 15.7% below 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 CAE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.95, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAE (STU:CE9) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.09, compared to a current price of €23.14 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.95, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 15.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.50. CAE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 CAE (STU:CE9), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.95 as of Jul. 29, 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 CAE (STU:CE9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €23.14 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.09. GuruFocus considers CAE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CE9:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.95 (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.71)
  • GF Value™: €22.09 vs. price of €23.14 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#86 of 214)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CAE Business Description

Other Exchanges CAE:USACAE:Canada
Address 8585 Cote de Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC, CAN, H4T 1G6
CAE Inc provides training and aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service support, and crew-sourcing services. The company operations are managed through two segments: i) Civil Aviation: Provides comprehensive training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, ground personnel and air traffic controllers in commercial, business and helicopter aviation, a complete range of flight simulation training devices, ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as airline operations digital solutions; and ii) Defense and Security which is a world-wide training and simulation provider delivering scalable, platform-independent solutions that enable and enhance force readiness and security. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Civil Aviation segment.
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