Polaris (STU:PL6) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.53 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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STU:PL6 Polaris Inc STU:PL6
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Price €64.40
GF Value €60.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Polaris Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Polaris STU:PL6 +0.94% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates STU:PL6 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €60.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Vehicles & Parts companies, Polaris ranks worse than 79.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Polaris's current share price is €64.40. Polaris's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.26. Polaris's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.53.

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

STU:PL6' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 7.16   Max: 14.72
Current: 3.47

During the past years, Polaris's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.72. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 7.16.

STU:PL6's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.07% of 1032 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs STU:PL6: 3.47

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.

Polaris's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.408. 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 €18.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Polaris  (STU:PL6) 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.


Polaris Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Polaris Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris'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.

Polaris Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Polaris Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Polaris Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:PL6 vs THO, PATK, HOG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Polaris'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.


Polaris Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Polaris's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Polaris 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=64.40/18.26
=3.53

* 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.

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

For example, Polaris'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)
=11.408/330.2130*330.2130
=11.408

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Polaris Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.834 241.018 17.584
201609 12.911 241.428 17.659
201612 13.024 241.432 17.813
201703 12.407 243.801 16.804
201706 12.147 244.955 16.375
201709 12.020 246.819 16.081
201712 12.481 246.524 16.718
201803 12.512 249.554 16.556
201806 12.074 251.989 15.822
201809 12.462 252.439 16.301
201812 12.512 251.233 16.445
201903 12.745 254.202 16.556
201906 13.784 256.143 17.770
201909 15.038 256.759 19.340
201912 16.238 256.974 20.866
202003 14.811 258.115 18.948
202006 10.908 257.797 13.972
202009 13.038 260.280 16.541
202012 15.198 260.474 19.267
202103 14.541 264.877 18.128
202106 15.348 271.696 18.654
202109 16.969 274.310 20.427
202112 17.939 278.802 21.247
202203 17.070 287.504 19.606
202206 17.034 296.311 18.983
202209 17.708 296.808 19.701
202212 18.201 296.797 20.250
202303 18.911 301.836 20.689
202306 20.327 305.109 21.999
202309 22.102 307.789 23.712
202312 23.032 306.746 24.794
202403 22.448 312.332 23.733
202406 22.318 314.175 23.457
202409 21.661 315.301 22.685
202412 21.958 315.605 22.974
202503 20.185 319.799 20.842
202506 18.283 322.561 18.717
202509 17.419 324.800 17.709
202512 12.521 324.054 12.759
202603 11.408 330.213 11.408

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 3.53 mean?
Polaris (STU:PL6) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 as of Jul. 21, 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 Polaris and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Polaris' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 14.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #816 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Polaris' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Polaris' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 14.72. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Polaris' value of 3.53 is 178% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris ranks #816 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polaris has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to THO and PATK?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Polaris ranks #816 out of 1032 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Polaris in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Polaris' value of 3.53 is 178% above this benchmark. Historically, Polaris' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.62 to 14.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Polaris 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.27, based on 1,032 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. Polaris's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.53 is 178% 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 Polaris and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris (STU:PL6) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €60.43, compared to a current price of €64.40 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 178% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Polaris' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 Polaris (STU:PL6), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.53 as of Jul. 21, 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 Polaris (STU:PL6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €64.40 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €60.43. GuruFocus considers Polaris to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PL6:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.53 (51% below median its 10-year median of 7.16)
  • GF Value™: €60.43 vs. price of €64.40 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 178% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#816 of 1032)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PL6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polaris Business Description

Other Exchanges PII:USA0KJQ:UK
Address 2100 Highway 55, Medina, MN, USA, 55340
Polaris designs and manufactures off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles for recreational and utility purposes, snowmobiles, and on-road vehicles, along with the related replacement parts, garments, and accessories. The firm entered the marine market after acquiring Boat Holdings in 2018, offering exposure to pontoon and deck boat users. It is slated to divest its Indian motorcycle brand to Carolwood in the first quarter of 2026. Polaris products are retailed through more than 2,500 dealers in North America and 1,500 international dealers as well as more than 25 subsidiaries and 90 distributors in more than 100 countries outside North America.
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