Sonel (WAR:SON) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.60 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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WAR:SON Sonel SA WAR:SON
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Price zł13.90
GF Value zł12.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sonel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sonel WAR:SON +1.83% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates WAR:SON with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of zł12.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, Sonel ranks better than 57.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Sonel's current share price is zł13.90. Sonel's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł8.69. Sonel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.60.

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

WAR:SON' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 1.74   Max: 2.37
Current: 1.58

During the past years, Sonel's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.37. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 1.74.

WAR:SON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.26% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs WAR:SON: 1.58

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.

Sonel's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł8.628. 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 zł8.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sonel  (WAR:SON) 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.


Sonel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sonel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonel'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.

Sonel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sonel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.67 1.31 1.67 1.83 1.75

Sonel 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 2.11 1.89 2.14 1.75 1.55

WAR:SON vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sonel'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.


Sonel Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Sonel 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.90/8.69
=1.60

* 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.

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

For example, Sonel'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)
=8.628/163.0700*163.0700
=8.628

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 163.0700.

Sonel Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.028 99.552 8.236
201609 5.159 99.064 8.492
201612 5.272 100.366 8.566
201703 5.295 101.018 8.548
201706 5.103 101.180 8.224
201709 5.186 101.343 8.345
201712 5.332 102.564 8.478
201803 5.404 102.564 8.592
201806 5.393 103.378 8.507
201809 5.523 103.378 8.712
201812 5.776 103.785 9.075
201903 5.896 104.274 9.221
201906 5.601 105.983 8.618
201909 5.787 105.983 8.904
201912 5.972 107.123 9.091
202003 6.232 109.076 9.317
202006 6.114 109.402 9.113
202009 6.293 109.320 9.387
202012 6.456 109.565 9.609
202103 6.845 112.658 9.908
202106 5.958 113.960 8.526
202109 6.173 115.588 8.709
202112 6.591 119.088 9.025
202203 6.795 125.031 8.862
202206 6.549 131.705 8.109
202209 6.807 135.531 8.190
202212 7.105 139.113 8.329
202303 7.472 145.950 8.348
202306 7.024 147.009 7.791
202309 7.237 146.113 8.077
202312 7.786 147.741 8.594
202403 8.135 149.044 8.901
202406 7.548 150.997 8.151
202409 7.798 153.439 8.287
202412 8.559 154.660 9.024
202503 8.899 157.021 9.242
202506 8.405 157.509 8.702
202509 8.120 158.000 8.381
202512 8.507 158.320 8.762
202603 8.628 163.070 8.628

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 1.60 mean?
Sonel (WAR:SON) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 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 Sonel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, Sonel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #845 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Sonel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sonel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 is near median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 2.37. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Sonel's value of 1.60 is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonel ranks #845 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonel has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonel's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sonel ranks #845 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Sonel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Sonel's value of 1.60 is 20.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonel's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Sonel 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. Sonel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.60 is 20.8% 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 Sonel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonel's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel (WAR:SON) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł12.31, compared to a current price of zł13.90 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 20.8% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Sonel's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 Sonel (WAR:SON), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.60 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 Sonel (WAR:SON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł13.90 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł12.31. GuruFocus considers Sonel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SON:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.60 (near median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: zł12.31 vs. price of zł13.90 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.8% below the Hardware median (#845 of 1977)

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


Sonel Business Description

Address Wokulskiego 11, Swidnica, POL, 58-100
Sonel SA is a Polish manufacturer of measuring instruments for power generation and telecommunications sectors. The company is used to measure fault loop resistance and impedance, insulation resistance, earth resistance and soil resistivity, among others. It offers low resistance meters, phase sequence testers, wire tracers, power quality analyzers, clamp meters, multimeters and pyrometers.
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