LQWD Technologies (TSXV:LQWD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.47 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 176% Above Median

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What is LQWD Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LQWD Technologies TSXV:LQWD -1.59% 22 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 176% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LQWD with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Software companies, LQWD Technologies ranks better than 87.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), LQWD Technologies's current share price is C$0.62. LQWD Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$1.31. LQWD Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.47.

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

TSXV:LQWD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.17   Max: 1.26
Current: 0.48

During the past years, LQWD Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.17.

TSXV:LQWD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.24% of 1568 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.23 vs TSXV:LQWD: 0.48

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.

LQWD Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was C$0.909. 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$1.31 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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LQWD Technologies  (TSXV:LQWD) 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.


LQWD Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LQWD Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LQWD Technologies'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.

LQWD Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LQWD Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.15 0.23 0.55 0.70

LQWD Technologies Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1.01 1.05 0.73 0.70 0.70

TSXV:LQWD vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, LQWD Technologies'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.


LQWD Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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LQWD Technologies 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.

LQWD Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.62/1.31
=0.47

* 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.

LQWD Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, LQWD Technologies's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=0.909/134.0005*134.0005
=0.909

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 134.0005.

LQWD Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 1.952 101.686 2.572
201611 1.410 101.607 1.860
201702 1.367 102.476 1.788
201705 1.353 103.108 1.758
201708 1.333 103.108 1.732
201711 1.405 103.740 1.815
201802 1.243 104.688 1.591
201805 1.145 105.399 1.456
201808 0.996 106.031 1.259
201811 0.831 105.478 1.056
201902 0.691 106.268 0.871
201905 1.005 107.927 1.248
201908 0.781 108.085 0.968
201911 0.816 107.769 1.015
202002 0.656 108.559 0.810
202005 0.616 107.532 0.768
202008 0.547 108.243 0.677
202011 0.617 108.796 0.760
202102 0.929 109.745 1.134
202105 2.039 111.404 2.453
202108 1.700 112.668 2.022
202111 1.988 113.932 2.338
202202 1.788 115.986 2.066
202205 1.446 120.016 1.614
202208 1.146 120.569 1.274
202211 1.071 121.675 1.179
202302 0.891 122.070 0.978
202305 0.937 124.045 1.012
202308 0.795 125.389 0.850
202311 0.913 125.468 0.975
202402 0.862 125.468 0.921
202405 0.914 127.601 0.960
202408 0.784 127.838 0.822
202411 1.126 127.838 1.180
202502 0.996 128.786 1.036
202505 1.118 129.813 1.154
202508 1.383 130.208 1.423
202511 1.122 130.682 1.150
202602 0.849 131.077 0.868
202605 0.909 134.001 0.909

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 0.47 mean?
LQWD Technologies (TSXV:LQWD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 as of Aug. 05, 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 LQWD Technologies and its competitors. This is 176% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, LQWD Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, LQWD Technologies ranks #200 out of 1568 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is LQWD Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LQWD Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 176% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.26. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. LQWD Technologies' value of 0.47 is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LQWD Technologies ranks #200 out of 1568 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LQWD Technologies has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LQWD Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LQWD Technologies ranks #200 out of 1568 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places LQWD Technologies in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. LQWD Technologies' value of 0.47 is 78.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LQWD Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 2.23, LQWD Technologies 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 a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.23, based on 1,568 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. LQWD Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47 is 78.9% 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 LQWD Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LQWD Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 176% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LQWD Technologies stock overvalued right now?
LQWD Technologies (TSXV:LQWD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.47. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47, which is 176% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 78.9% below the Software industry median of 2.23. LQWD Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 LQWD Technologies (TSXV:LQWD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.47 as of Aug. 05, 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.

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