Air Canada (XBUL:ADH2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 51% Below Median

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What is Air Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Air Canada XBUL:ADH2 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 7.11. GuruFocus rates XBUL:ADH2 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of лв9.70. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 708 Transportation companies, Air Canada ranks worse than 87.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Air Canada's current share price is лв10.99. Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was лв3.13. Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.51.

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

XBUL:ADH2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 7.11   Max: 203.93
Current: 4.08

During the past years, Air Canada's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 203.93. The lowest was 2.42. And the median was 7.11.

XBUL:ADH2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.71% of 708 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.275 vs XBUL:ADH2: 4.08

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.

Air Canada's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв11.550. 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 лв3.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Air Canada  (XBUL:ADH2) 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.


Air Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Air Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Canada'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.

Air Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Air Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Air Canada Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.62 2.91 3.08 2.72 3.51

XBUL:ADH2 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air Canada'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.


Air Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Air Canada 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.

Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.99/3.13
=3.51

* 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.

Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Air Canada'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)
=11.55/133.5265*133.5265
=11.550

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Air Canada Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.763 101.765 1.001
201612 5.916 101.449 7.787
201703 4.320 102.634 5.620
201706 5.630 103.029 7.297
201709 15.516 103.345 20.047
201712 13.602 103.345 17.574
201803 15.923 105.004 20.248
201806 18.537 105.557 23.449
201809 21.873 105.636 27.648
201812 15.282 105.399 19.360
201903 15.413 106.979 19.238
201906 15.871 107.690 19.679
201909 19.634 107.611 24.362
201912 21.484 107.769 26.619
202003 19.843 107.927 24.550
202006 8.629 108.401 10.629
202009 7.411 108.164 9.149
202012 6.838 108.559 8.411
202103 3.645 110.298 4.413
202106 2.239 111.720 2.676
202109 0.543 112.905 0.642
202112 0.033 113.774 0.039
202203 -4.338 117.646 -4.924
202206 -5.396 120.806 -5.964
202209 -6.857 120.648 -7.589
202212 -5.418 120.964 -5.981
202303 -5.237 122.702 -5.699
202306 -2.069 124.203 -2.224
202309 1.924 125.230 2.051
202312 2.808 125.072 2.998
202403 2.465 126.258 2.607
202406 4.022 127.522 4.211
202409 10.801 127.285 11.331
202412 8.367 127.364 8.772
202503 7.294 129.181 7.539
202506 7.490 129.892 7.700
202509 9.029 130.287 9.253
202512 10.817 130.366 11.079
202603 11.715 132.262 11.827
202606 11.550 133.527 11.550

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 3.51 mean?
Air Canada (XBUL:ADH2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 as of Aug. 24, 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 Air Canada and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 7.11. Over the past decade, Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 203.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Canada ranks #621 out of 708 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Air Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 203.93. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Air Canada's value of 3.51 is 175.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Canada ranks #621 out of 708 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Canada has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air Canada ranks #621 out of 708 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Air Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Air Canada's value of 3.51 is 175.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Canada's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.42 to 203.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.11 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Air Canada 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 708 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. Air Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 175.3% 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 Air Canada and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 7.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Canada stock overvalued right now?
Air Canada (XBUL:ADH2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51. The stock's GF Value™ is лв9.70, compared to a current price of лв10.99 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.11 and 175.3% above the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Air Canada's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Air Canada (XBUL:ADH2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Aug. 24, 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 Air Canada (XBUL:ADH2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Canada stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв10.99 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв9.70.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:ADH2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (51% below median its 10-year median of 7.11)
  • GF Value™: лв9.70 vs. price of лв10.99 (13.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 175.3% above the Transportation median (#621 of 708)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:ADH2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Air Canada Business Description

Address 7373 Cote Vertu Boulevard West, Air Canada Centre, Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC, CAN, H4S 1Z3
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, serving nearly 50 million passengers each year, together with its low-cost subbrand, Rouge, and contracts for regional connection flights into its network. Air Canada is a sixth-freedom airline, which flies many passengers on long-haul trips to and from the US with a layover in Canada.
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