Shopify (XSWX:SHOP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 27.25 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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What is Shopify Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shopify XSWX:SHOP -1.59% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 27.25 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 21.64. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SHOP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF123.49. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Software companies, Shopify ranks worse than 97.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Shopify's current share price is CHF122.36. Shopify's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF4.49. Shopify's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 27.25.

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

XSWX:SHOP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.07   Med: 21.64   Max: 34.09
Current: 24.88

During the past years, Shopify's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 34.09. The lowest was 13.07. And the median was 21.64.

XSWX:SHOP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.09% of 1548 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs XSWX:SHOP: 24.88

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.

Shopify's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF7.864. 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 CHF4.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Shopify  (XSWX:SHOP) 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.


Shopify Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shopify Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shopify'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.

Shopify Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shopify 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 0.00 0.00 20.81 24.67 30.03

Shopify 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 23.80 29.14 30.03 20.90 19.11

XSWX:SHOP vs UBER, CRM, NOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Shopify'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.


Shopify Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Shopify 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=122.36/4.49
=27.25

* 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.

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

For example, Shopify'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)
=7.864/133.5265*133.5265
=7.864

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Shopify Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.450 101.765 0.590
201612 0.468 101.449 0.616
201703 0.451 102.634 0.587
201706 0.960 103.029 1.244
201709 0.958 103.345 1.238
201712 0.989 103.345 1.278
201803 0.000 105.004 0.000
201806 1.541 105.557 1.949
201809 1.514 105.636 1.914
201812 1.879 105.399 2.380
201903 1.910 106.979 2.384
201906 1.897 107.690 2.352
201909 2.422 107.611 3.005
201912 2.545 107.769 3.153
202003 2.488 107.927 3.078
202006 3.667 108.401 4.517
202009 4.635 108.164 5.722
202012 4.641 108.559 5.708
202103 6.837 110.298 8.277
202106 7.364 111.720 8.801
202109 8.356 112.905 9.882
202112 8.145 113.774 9.559
202203 7.213 117.646 8.187
202206 6.697 120.806 7.402
202209 6.652 120.648 7.362
202212 6.019 120.964 6.644
202303 6.120 122.702 6.660
202306 5.240 124.203 5.633
202309 5.803 125.230 6.187
202312 6.094 125.072 6.506
202403 6.135 126.258 6.488
202406 6.356 127.522 6.655
202409 6.636 127.285 6.961
202412 7.960 127.364 8.345
202503 7.528 129.181 7.781
202506 7.588 129.892 7.800
202509 7.654 130.287 7.844
202512 8.234 130.366 8.434
202603 7.566 132.262 7.638
202606 7.864 133.527 7.864

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 27.25 mean?
Shopify (XSWX:SHOP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 27.25 as of Aug. 18, 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 Shopify and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 21.64. Over the past decade, Shopify's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 13.07 to 34.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Shopify ranks #1503 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Shopify's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shopify's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 27.25 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 21.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.07 to a high of 34.09. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Shopify's value of 27.25 is 1064.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shopify ranks #1503 out of 1548 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shopify has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shopify's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UBER and CRM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shopify ranks #1503 out of 1548 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shopify in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Shopify's value of 27.25 is 1064.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shopify's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 13.07 to 34.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.64 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Shopify 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.34, based on 1,548 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. Shopify's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 27.25 is 1064.5% 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 Shopify and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shopify's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 27.25, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 21.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shopify stock overvalued right now?
Shopify (XSWX:SHOP) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 27.25. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF123.49, compared to a current price of CHF122.36 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 27.25, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 21.64 and 1064.5% above the Software industry median of 2.34. Shopify's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Shopify (XSWX:SHOP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 27.25 as of Aug. 18, 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 Shopify (XSWX:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shopify stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF122.36 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF123.49.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:SHOP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 27.25 (26% above median its 10-year median of 21.64)
  • GF Value™: CHF123.49 vs. price of CHF122.36 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1064.5% above the Software median (#1503 of 1548)

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


Shopify Business Description

Address 151 O\'Connor Street, Ground Floor, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2P 2L8
Shopify offers an e-commerce platform primarily to small and medium-size businesses. The firm has two segments. The subscription solutions segment allows Shopify merchants to conduct e-commerce on a variety of platforms, including the company's website, physical stores, pop-up stores, kiosks, social networks (Facebook), and Amazon. The merchant solutions segment offers add-on products for the platform that facilitate e-commerce and include Shopify Payments, Shopify Shipping, and Shopify Capital.
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