SALM (Salem Media Group) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $8.02 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SALM Salem Media Group Inc SALM
35 GF Score
Price $1.00
GF Value $0.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Salem Media Group SALM 35 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $8.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SALM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

Salem Media Group's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.412. 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 $8.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Salem Media Group's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -3.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -2.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Salem Media Group was 4.20% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was -1.00% per year.

As of today (2026-08-26), Salem Media Group's current stock price is $1.00. Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.02. Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 0.12.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Salem Media Group was 0.89. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.18.


Salem Media Group  (OTCPK:SALM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

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.

Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.00/8.02
=0.12

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Salem Media Group was 0.89. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.18.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Salem Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Salem Media Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SALM vs BBGI, UONE, XHLD: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Salem Media Group'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.


Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Salem Media Group Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and 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.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get 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.

For example, Salem Media Group'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)
=5.412/333.9520*333.9520
=5.412

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Salem Media Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.226 241.428 11.379
201612 8.177 241.432 11.311
201703 8.250 243.801 11.301
201706 8.220 244.955 11.206
201709 8.150 246.819 11.027
201712 8.838 246.524 11.972
201803 8.804 249.554 11.781
201806 8.662 251.989 11.479
201809 8.648 252.439 11.440
201812 8.473 251.233 11.263
201903 8.427 254.202 11.071
201906 8.137 256.143 10.609
201909 7.314 256.759 9.513
201912 7.108 256.974 9.237
202003 5.018 258.115 6.492
202006 4.927 257.797 6.382
202009 4.942 260.280 6.341
202012 5.070 260.474 6.500
202103 5.064 264.877 6.385
202106 5.151 271.696 6.331
202109 5.976 274.310 7.275
202112 6.562 278.802 7.860
202203 6.620 287.504 7.690
202206 6.957 296.311 7.841
202209 6.522 296.808 7.338
202212 6.443 296.797 7.250
202303 6.256 301.836 6.922
202306 6.001 305.109 6.568
202309 4.855 307.789 5.268
202312 4.869 306.746 5.301
202403 4.683 312.332 5.007
202406 4.770 314.175 5.070
202409 4.530 315.301 4.798
202412 6.392 315.605 6.764
202503 0.000 319.799 0.000
202506 5.925 322.561 6.134
202509 5.902 324.800 6.068
202512 5.595 324.054 5.766
202603 5.521 330.213 5.584
202606 5.412 333.952 5.412

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $8.02 mean?
Salem Media Group (SALM) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $8.02 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Salem Media Group and its competitors.
Is Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Salem Media Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $8.02. Overall, Salem Media Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to BBGI and UONE?
Salem Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $8.02 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Salem Media Group and its competitors. Salem Media Group's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salem Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group (SALM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.40, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 150% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $8.02. Salem Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salem Media Group (SALM), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $8.02 as of Jun. 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 Salem Media Group (SALM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 150% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.40. GuruFocus considers Salem Media Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SALM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $8.02
  • GF Value™: $0.40 vs. price of $1.00 (150% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Salem Media Group Business Description

Address 770 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 325, Camarillo, CA, USA, 93010
Salem Media Group Inc is a domestic multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio broadcasting, digital media, and publishing. Its content is intended for audiences interested in Christian and family themed programming and conservative news talk. The company derives revenue from the sale of block program time to national and local program producers; the sale of advertising time on its radio stations to national and local advertisers; the sale of banner advertisements on websites or mobile applications; digital newsletters; fees earned for the creation of custom digital media campaigns; syndication of programming on its national network; product sales and royalties for on-air host materials, podcasts, programs and others.
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