Nike (WAR:NIKE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (As of Sep. 22, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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WAR:NIKE Nike Inc WAR:NIKE
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What is Nike Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nike WAR:NIKE -1.27% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 11.69. GuruFocus rates WAR:NIKE with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of zł277.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 635 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nike ranks worse than 88.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-22), Nike's current share price is zł136.00. Nike's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was zł36.17. Nike's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.76.

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

WAR:NIKE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87   Med: 11.69   Max: 24.15
Current: 3.87

During the past years, Nike's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 24.15. The lowest was 3.87. And the median was 11.69.

WAR:NIKE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.66% of 635 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.93 vs WAR:NIKE: 3.87

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.

Nike's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was zł38.007. 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 zł36.17 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Nike  (WAR:NIKE) 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.


Nike Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nike Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nike'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.

Nike Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nike Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nike 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 6.59 8.38 7.02 6.71 4.86

WAR:NIKE vs DECK, ONON, BIRK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Nike'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.


Nike Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nike's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nike 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=136.00/36.17
=3.76

* 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.

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

For example, Nike'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)
=38.007/335.1230*335.1230
=38.007

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Nike Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 27.663 240.849 38.491
201611 28.225 241.353 39.191
201702 29.210 243.603 40.184
201705 28.643 244.733 39.222
201708 27.788 245.519 37.929
201711 27.462 246.669 37.310
201802 23.020 248.991 30.983
201805 23.246 251.588 30.964
201808 21.464 252.146 28.527
201811 20.995 252.038 27.916
201902 21.608 252.776 28.647
201905 21.868 256.092 28.617
201908 22.369 256.558 29.219
201911 22.751 257.208 29.643
202002 22.063 258.678 28.583
202005 19.610 256.394 25.631
202008 22.356 259.918 28.825
202011 25.624 260.229 32.999
202102 28.660 263.014 36.518
202105 30.688 269.195 38.204
202108 34.367 273.567 42.100
202111 35.759 277.948 43.115
202202 35.641 283.716 42.099
202205 36.894 292.296 42.300
202208 38.371 296.171 43.418
202211 37.372 297.711 42.068
202302 35.790 300.840 39.869
202305 34.672 304.127 38.206
202308 34.772 307.026 37.954
202311 35.372 307.051 38.606
202402 35.713 310.326 38.567
202405 36.416 314.069 38.857
202408 35.475 314.796 37.766
202411 35.928 315.493 38.163
202502 35.973 319.082 37.781
202505 33.955 321.465 35.398
202508 34.589 323.976 35.779
202511 36.100 324.122 37.325
202602 36.110 326.785 37.031
202605 38.007 335.123 38.007

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 3.76 mean?
Nike (WAR:NIKE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 as of Sep. 22, 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 Nike and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 11.69. Over the past decade, Nike's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.87 to 24.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Nike ranks #563 out of 635 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Nike's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nike's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 11.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 24.15. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Nike's value of 3.76 is 304.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nike ranks #563 out of 635 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nike has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nike's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DECK and ONON?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nike ranks #563 out of 635 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nike in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93. Nike's value of 3.76 is 304.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nike's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.87 to 24.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.69 vs. the industry median of 0.93, Nike 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.93, based on 635 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. Nike's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.76 is 304.3% 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 Nike and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nike's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nike stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nike (WAR:NIKE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł277.46, compared to a current price of zł136.00 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 11.69 and 304.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.93. Nike's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Nike (WAR:NIKE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.76 as of Sep. 22, 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 Nike (WAR:NIKE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nike stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł136.00 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł277.46. GuruFocus considers Nike to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:NIKE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.76 (68% below median its 10-year median of 11.69)
  • GF Value™: zł277.46 vs. price of zł136.00 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 304.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#563 of 635)

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


Nike Business Description

Address One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR, USA, 97005-6453
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Footwear generates about two-thirds of its sales. Key performance footwear categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), NikeSkims (women's athleisure), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores (including about 5,500 in China), and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.
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