SAP SE (TSX:SAPS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.25 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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TSX:SAPS SAP SE TSX:SAPS
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Price C$16.12
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What is SAP SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SAP SE TSX:SAPS -2.72% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.25 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates TSX:SAPS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of C$20.04 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,491 Software companies, SAP SE ranks worse than 76.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), SAP SE's current share price is C$16.12. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$3.07. SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.25.

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

TSX:SAPS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 6.32   Max: 8.98
Current: 5.3

During the past years, SAP SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.98. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 6.32.

TSX:SAPS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.93% of 1491 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs TSX:SAPS: 5.30

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 Jun. 2026 was C$3.778. 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 C$3.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SAP SE  (TSX:SAPS) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSX:SAPS vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 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
=16.12/3.07
=5.25

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, SAP SE'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)
=3.778/131.3638*131.3638
=3.778

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

SAP SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.756 101.017 2.284
201612 1.866 101.217 2.422
201703 1.925 101.417 2.493
201706 1.842 102.117 2.370
201709 1.801 102.717 2.303
201712 1.945 102.617 2.490
201803 2.066 102.917 2.637
201806 1.999 104.017 2.525
201809 2.071 104.718 2.598
201812 2.225 104.217 2.805
201903 2.226 104.217 2.806
201906 2.091 105.718 2.598
201909 2.221 106.018 2.752
201912 2.272 105.818 2.821
202003 2.391 105.718 2.971
202006 2.233 106.618 2.751
202009 2.324 105.818 2.885
202012 2.366 105.518 2.946
202103 2.566 107.518 3.135
202106 2.455 108.486 2.973
202109 2.682 109.435 3.219
202112 2.871 110.384 3.417
202203 2.839 113.968 3.272
202206 2.779 115.760 3.154
202209 2.929 118.818 3.238
202212 2.987 119.345 3.288
202303 3.045 122.402 3.268
202306 3.111 123.140 3.319
202309 3.203 124.195 3.388
202312 3.261 123.773 3.461
202403 3.275 125.038 3.441
202406 3.175 125.882 3.313
202409 3.201 126.198 3.332
202412 3.502 127.041 3.621
202503 3.666 127.779 3.769
202506 3.345 128.412 3.422
202509 3.597 129.255 3.656
202512 3.718 129.361 3.776
202603 3.673 131.258 3.676
202606 3.778 131.364 3.778

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 5.25 mean?
SAP SE (TSX:SAPS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.25 as of Aug. 27, 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 17% below median its historical median of 6.32. 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 #1147 out of 1491 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SAP SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.25 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.32. 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 5.25 is 127.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1147 out of 1491 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SAP SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAP SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAP SE ranks #1147 out of 1491 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 5.25 is 127.3% 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 6.32 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 1,491 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 5.25 is 127.3% 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 5.25, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.32. 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 (TSX:SAPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$20.04, compared to a current price of C$16.12 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.25, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 127.3% above the Software industry median of 2.31. SAP SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. 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 (TSX:SAPS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.25 as of Aug. 27, 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 (TSX:SAPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAP SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$16.12 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$20.04. GuruFocus considers SAP SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:SAPS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.25 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.32)
  • GF Value™: C$20.04 vs. price of C$16.12 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100
  • Industry Position: 127.3% above the Software median (#1147 of 1491)

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


SAP SE Business Description

Address Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, Walldorf, BW, DEU, 69190
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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