AMBO (Ambow Education Holding) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 467% Above Median

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AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd AMBO
44 GF Score
Price $2.09
GF Value $1.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ambow Education Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ambow Education Holding AMBO 44 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 467% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates AMBO with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 44/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $1.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 147 Education companies, Ambow Education Holding ranks better than 91.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), Ambow Education Holding's current share price is $2.09. Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.16. Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.17.

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

AMBO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 0.21
Current: 0.17

During the past years, Ambow Education Holding's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.21. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

AMBO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.16% of 147 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.12 vs AMBO: 0.17

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.

Ambow Education Holding's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.008. 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 $12.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ambow Education Holding  (AMEX:AMBO) 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.


Ambow Education Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ambow Education Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambow Education Holding'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.

Ambow Education Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ambow Education Holding Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ambow Education Holding Quarterly Data
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AMBO vs WAFU, ASPU, EEIQ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ambow Education Holding'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.


Ambow Education Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ambow Education Holding 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.

Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.09/12.16
=0.17

* 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.

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

For example, Ambow Education Holding'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)
=3.008/333.9520*333.9520
=3.008

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ambow Education Holding Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201409 0.000 238.031 0.000
201412 -5.179 234.812 -7.366
201503 0.000 236.119 0.000
201506 23.247 238.638 32.532
201509 20.876 237.945 29.299
201512 11.579 236.525 16.349
201603 10.264 238.132 14.394
201606 10.955 241.018 15.179
201609 10.236 241.428 14.159
201612 8.672 241.432 11.995
201703 7.533 243.801 10.318
201706 0.000 244.955 0.000
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 13.163 246.524 17.831
201803 13.408 249.554 17.943
201806 16.802 251.989 22.267
201809 15.353 252.439 20.311
201812 17.699 251.233 23.526
201903 16.390 254.202 21.532
201906 16.534 256.143 21.557
201909 11.330 256.759 14.736
201912 10.780 256.974 14.009
202003 11.008 258.115 14.242
202006 11.878 257.797 15.387
202009 6.765 260.280 8.680
202012 9.394 260.474 12.044
202103 8.415 264.877 10.609
202106 10.043 271.696 12.344
202112 9.827 278.802 11.771
202206 3.613 296.311 4.072
202212 3.019 296.797 3.397
202306 2.599 305.109 2.845
202312 2.251 306.746 2.451
202406 2.326 314.175 2.472
202412 2.359 315.605 2.496
202503 0.000 319.799 0.000
202506 3.019 322.561 3.126
202512 2.889 324.054 2.977
202603 3.048 330.213 3.083
202606 3.008 333.952 3.008

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 0.17 mean?
Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 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 Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. This is 467% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #13 out of 147 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ambow Education Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.21. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Ambow Education Holding's value of 0.17 is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #13 out of 147 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ambow Education Holding has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambow Education Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WAFU and ASPU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #13 out of 147 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ambow Education Holding in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12. Ambow Education Holding's value of 0.17 is 84.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ambow Education Holding's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Ambow Education Holding has consistently been below 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 Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.12, based on 147 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. Ambow Education Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.17 is 84.8% below 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 Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambow Education Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 467% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambow Education Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.48, compared to a current price of $2.09 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17, which is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 84.8% below the Education industry median of 1.12. Ambow Education Holding's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Ambow Education Holding (AMBO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.17 as of Aug. 28, 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 Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.09 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.48. GuruFocus considers Ambow Education Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMBO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.17 (467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
  • GF Value™: $1.48 vs. price of $2.09 (41.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.8% below the Education median (#13 of 147)

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


Ambow Education Holding Business Description

Address 10080 N. Wolfe Road, Suite SW3 - 200, Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Ambow Education Holding Ltd is an AI-driven technology educational company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is developing a new HybriU AI Digital Education Solution that transforms the educational environment, bridging the gap between traditional methods and the future of digital learning. The solution combines sophisticated software and hardware to create an AI-powered digital and hybrid classroom, designed to enhance educational delivery and engagement. In addition, the group offers high-quality, individualized, and dynamic career education services and products through the operation of its for-profit colleges. Substantially the majority of the group's revenues are derived from the United States, based on the geographical locations where services are provided to customers.
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