Amazon.com (BSP:AMZO34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.08 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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BSP:AMZO34 Amazon.com Inc BSP:AMZO34
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What is Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Amazon.com BSP:AMZO34 -0.59% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.08 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 45.83. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMZO34 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of R$63.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 801 Retail - Cyclical companies, Amazon.com ranks worse than 97.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Amazon.com's current share price is R$70.20. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$4.11. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 17.08.

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

BSP:AMZO34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.51   Med: 45.83   Max: 76.24
Current: 17.19

During the past years, Amazon.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 76.24. The lowest was 14.51. And the median was 45.83.

BSP:AMZO34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.25% of 801 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs BSP:AMZO34: 17.19

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.

Amazon.com's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.107. 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 R$4.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Amazon.com  (BSP:AMZO34) 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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amazon.com'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.

Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Amazon.com Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Amazon.com 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 19.15 17.77 17.44 14.40 15.05

BSP:AMZO34 vs BABA, PDD, MELI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Amazon.com'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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amazon.com 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.

Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.20/4.11
=17.08

* 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.

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

For example, Amazon.com'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)
=13.107/333.9520*333.9520
=13.107

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Amazon.com Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.304 241.428 0.421
201612 0.339 241.432 0.469
201703 0.355 243.801 0.486
201706 0.398 244.955 0.543
201709 0.401 246.819 0.543
201712 0.472 246.524 0.639
201803 0.532 249.554 0.712
201806 0.677 251.989 0.897
201809 0.822 252.439 1.087
201812 0.861 251.233 1.144
201903 0.945 254.202 1.241
201906 1.035 256.143 1.349
201909 1.176 256.759 1.530
201912 1.279 256.974 1.662
202003 1.598 258.115 2.068
202006 1.909 257.797 2.473
202009 2.226 260.280 2.856
202012 2.388 260.474 3.062
202103 2.890 264.877 3.644
202106 2.852 271.696 3.506
202109 3.138 274.310 3.820
202112 3.840 278.802 4.600
202203 3.275 287.504 3.804
202206 3.257 296.311 3.671
202209 3.535 296.808 3.977
202212 3.740 296.797 4.208
202303 3.923 301.836 4.340
202306 3.968 305.109 4.343
202309 4.374 307.789 4.746
202312 4.763 306.746 5.185
202403 5.186 312.332 5.545
202406 6.070 314.175 6.452
202409 6.827 315.301 7.231
202412 8.235 315.605 8.714
202503 8.297 319.799 8.664
202506 8.682 322.561 8.989
202509 9.274 324.800 9.535
202512 10.449 324.054 10.768
202603 10.745 330.213 10.867
202606 13.107 333.952 13.107

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 17.08 mean?
Amazon.com (BSP:AMZO34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.08 as of Aug. 12, 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 45.83. Over the past decade, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #779 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.08 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 45.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.51 to a high of 76.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Amazon.com's value of 17.08 is 1277.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #779 out of 801 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amazon.com has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BABA and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #779 out of 801 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Amazon.com in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Amazon.com's value of 17.08 is 1277.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Amazon.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.83 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Amazon.com 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 801 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. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.08 is 1277.4% 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.08, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 45.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amazon.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com (BSP:AMZO34) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$63.28, compared to a current price of R$70.20 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.08, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 45.83 and 1277.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Amazon.com's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 Amazon.com (BSP:AMZO34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.08 as of Aug. 12, 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 Amazon.com (BSP:AMZO34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$70.20 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$63.28. GuruFocus considers Amazon.com to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:AMZO34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.08 (63% below median its 10-year median of 45.83)
  • GF Value™: R$63.28 vs. price of R$70.20 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1277.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#779 of 801)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMZO34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Amazon.com Business Description

Address 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109-5210
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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