Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.01 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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What is Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lockheed Martin XSWX:LMT 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.01 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 29.72. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LMT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF453.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Aerospace & Defense companies, Lockheed Martin ranks worse than 98.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Lockheed Martin's current share price is CHF453.50. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF19.71. Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 23.01.

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

XSWX:LMT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.1   Med: 29.72   Max: 51.85
Current: 22.92

During the past years, Lockheed Martin's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 51.85. The lowest was 19.10. And the median was 29.72.

XSWX:LMT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.04% of 204 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs XSWX:LMT: 22.92

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.

Lockheed Martin's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF30.471. 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 CHF19.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lockheed Martin  (XSWX:LMT) 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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lockheed Martin'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.

Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lockheed Martin 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 30.42 30.56 23.53 23.33 21.28

Lockheed Martin 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 21.17 22.29 21.28 25.60 20.81

XSWX:LMT vs HWM, GD, BA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Lockheed Martin'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.


Lockheed Martin Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lockheed Martin 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.

Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=453.50/19.71
=23.01

* 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.

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

For example, Lockheed Martin'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)
=30.471/333.9520*333.9520
=30.471

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lockheed Martin Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.716 241.428 10.673
201612 5.316 241.432 7.353
201703 5.131 243.801 7.028
201706 4.252 244.955 5.797
201709 7.043 246.819 9.529
201712 -2.944 246.524 -3.988
201803 -0.604 249.554 -0.808
201806 1.446 251.989 1.916
201809 3.227 252.439 4.269
201812 4.921 251.233 6.541
201903 8.777 254.202 11.531
201906 10.021 256.143 13.065
201909 13.724 256.759 17.850
201912 10.934 256.974 14.209
202003 11.849 258.115 15.330
202006 12.836 257.797 16.628
202009 16.196 260.280 20.780
202012 19.153 260.474 24.556
202103 21.111 264.877 26.616
202106 21.452 271.696 26.367
202109 32.226 274.310 39.233
202112 37.244 278.802 44.611
202203 35.079 287.504 40.746
202206 41.830 296.311 47.144
202209 44.440 296.808 50.001
202212 33.985 296.797 38.239
202303 35.251 301.836 39.002
202306 33.146 305.109 36.279
202309 34.053 307.789 36.948
202312 24.629 306.746 26.813
202403 24.725 312.332 26.436
202406 23.288 314.175 24.754
202409 26.068 315.301 27.610
202412 24.130 315.605 25.533
202503 25.344 319.799 26.466
202506 18.697 322.561 19.357
202509 21.394 324.800 21.997
202512 23.388 324.054 24.102
202603 25.584 330.213 25.874
202606 30.471 333.952 30.471

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 23.01 mean?
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.01 as of Sep. 01, 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 29.72. Over the past decade, Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 19.10 to 51.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #200 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.01 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 29.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.10 to a high of 51.85. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. Lockheed Martin's value of 23.01 is 567% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #200 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lockheed Martin has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lockheed Martin's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HWM and GD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Lockheed Martin ranks #200 out of 204 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lockheed Martin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. Lockheed Martin's value of 23.01 is 567% above this benchmark. Historically, Lockheed Martin's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 19.10 to 51.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.72 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Lockheed Martin 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.45, based on 204 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. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.01 is 567% 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 Lockheed Martin and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lockheed Martin's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.01, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 29.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lockheed Martin stock overvalued right now?
Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.01. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF453.11, compared to a current price of CHF453.50 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.01, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 29.72 and 567% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.45. Lockheed Martin's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.01 as of Sep. 01, 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 Lockheed Martin (XSWX:LMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lockheed Martin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF453.50 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF453.11.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LMT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.01 (23% below median its 10-year median of 29.72)
  • GF Value™: CHF453.11 vs. price of CHF453.50 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 567% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#200 of 204)

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


Lockheed Martin Business Description

Address 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20817
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Aeronautics is Lockheed's largest segment, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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