Netflix (NFLX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 20.74 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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What is Netflix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Netflix NFLX +0.63% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.74 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 52.84. GuruFocus rates NFLX with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $99.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 722 Media - Diversified companies, Netflix ranks worse than 98.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Netflix's current share price is $73.83. Netflix's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.56. Netflix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 20.74.

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

NFLX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.5   Med: 52.84   Max: 120.91
Current: 20.63

During the past years, Netflix's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 120.91. The lowest was 12.50. And the median was 52.84.

NFLX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.48% of 722 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs NFLX: 20.63

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.

Netflix's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.389. 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 $3.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Netflix  (NAS:NFLX) 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.


Netflix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Netflix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Netflix'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.

Netflix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Netflix Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Netflix 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 32.36 44.09 37.53 28.18 27.04

NFLX vs DIS, WBD, LYV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Netflix'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.


Netflix Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Netflix 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=73.83/3.56
=20.74

* 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.

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

For example, Netflix'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)
=7.389/330.2130*330.2130
=7.389

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Netflix Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.563 241.018 0.771
201609 0.589 241.428 0.806
201612 0.623 241.432 0.852
201703 0.690 243.801 0.935
201706 0.721 244.955 0.972
201709 0.769 246.819 1.029
201712 0.826 246.524 1.106
201803 0.925 249.554 1.224
201806 1.033 251.989 1.354
201809 1.149 252.439 1.503
201812 1.200 251.233 1.577
201903 1.304 254.202 1.694
201906 1.394 256.143 1.797
201909 1.566 256.759 2.014
201912 1.728 256.974 2.220
202003 1.912 258.115 2.446
202006 2.117 257.797 2.712
202009 2.339 260.280 2.967
202012 2.498 260.474 3.167
202103 2.906 264.877 3.623
202106 3.132 271.696 3.807
202109 3.457 274.310 4.162
202112 3.570 278.802 4.228
202203 3.949 287.504 4.536
202206 4.290 296.311 4.781
202209 4.613 296.808 5.132
202212 4.665 296.797 5.190
202303 4.910 301.836 5.372
202306 5.152 305.109 5.576
202309 5.051 307.789 5.419
202312 4.757 306.746 5.121
202403 4.958 312.332 5.242
202406 5.152 314.175 5.415
202409 5.315 315.301 5.566
202412 5.784 315.605 6.052
202503 5.645 319.799 5.829
202506 5.872 322.561 6.011
202509 6.125 324.800 6.227
202512 6.304 324.054 6.424
202603 7.389 330.213 7.389

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 20.74 mean?
Netflix (NFLX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.74 as of Jul. 13, 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 Netflix and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 52.84. Over the past decade, Netflix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.50 to 120.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Netflix ranks #711 out of 722 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Netflix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Netflix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.74 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 52.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.50 to a high of 120.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Netflix's value of 20.74 is 1994.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Netflix ranks #711 out of 722 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Netflix has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netflix's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DIS and WBD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Netflix ranks #711 out of 722 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Netflix in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Netflix's value of 20.74 is 1994.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Netflix's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 12.50 to 120.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.84 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Netflix 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.99, based on 722 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. Netflix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 20.74 is 1994.9% 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 Netflix and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Netflix's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.74, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 52.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netflix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix (NFLX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $99.08, compared to a current price of $73.83 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.74, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 52.84 and 1994.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Netflix's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Netflix (NFLX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 20.74 as of Jul. 13, 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 Netflix (NFLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $73.83 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $99.08. GuruFocus considers Netflix to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NFLX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 20.74 (61% below median its 10-year median of 52.84)
  • GF Value™: $99.08 vs. price of $73.83 (25.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1994.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#711 of 722)

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


Netflix Business Description

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Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 300 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided a regular slate of live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm introduced ad-supported subscription plans in 2022, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
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