Samsung Electronics Co (BUE:SMSN LI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.47 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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BUE:SMSN LI Samsung Electronics Co Ltd BUE:SMSN LI
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Price ARS13,188.00
GF Value ARS8,115.77
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What is Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Samsung Electronics Co BUE:SMSN LI 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates BUE:SMSN LI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS8,115.77. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks worse than 80.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Samsung Electronics Co's current share price is ARS13188.00. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,797.53. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.47.

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

BUE:SMSN LI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 2.21   Max: 7.35
Current: 5.18

During the past years, Samsung Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.35. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 2.21.

BUE:SMSN LI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.22% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs BUE:SMSN LI: 5.18

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.

Samsung Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS4,812.497. 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 ARS3,797.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Samsung Electronics Co  (BUE:SMSN LI) 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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics Co'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.

Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Samsung Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Samsung Electronics Co 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 1.32 1.34 1.84 2.57 3.47

BUE:SMSN LI vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics Co'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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Samsung Electronics Co 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.

Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13188.00/3797.53
=3.47

* 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.

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

For example, Samsung Electronics Co'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)
=4812.497/125.2360*125.2360
=4,812.497

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Samsung Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.246 100.791 26.399
201609 23.772 101.461 29.342
201612 25.467 101.561 31.404
201703 25.579 102.851 31.146
201706 29.219 102.611 35.661
201709 32.827 103.491 39.725
201712 38.282 102.991 46.551
201803 42.710 104.101 51.381
201806 54.031 104.130 64.982
201809 80.951 105.651 95.958
201812 84.727 104.351 101.685
201903 89.098 104.491 106.787
201906 99.935 104.881 119.330
201909 125.675 105.200 149.610
201912 136.280 105.121 162.357
202003 138.372 105.354 164.485
202006 155.987 105.112 185.852
202009 177.590 106.198 209.427
202012 209.242 105.765 247.762
202103 222.544 107.357 259.606
202106 243.071 107.579 282.967
202109 252.574 108.759 290.838
202112 265.516 109.676 303.184
202203 283.138 111.848 317.029
202206 315.573 114.072 346.457
202209 350.763 114.715 382.932
202212 470.085 115.179 511.130
202303 556.328 116.507 598.007
202306 678.538 117.182 725.174
202309 974.753 118.964 1,026.147
202312 1,027.239 118.837 1,082.552
202403 2,408.643 120.123 2,511.162
202406 2,549.713 120.007 2,660.804
202409 2,823.292 120.861 2,925.486
202412 2,901.270 121.135 2,999.487
202503 3,080.565 122.590 3,147.056
202506 3,609.997 122.611 3,687.281
202509 4,219.118 123.402 4,281.833
202512 4,524.890 123.939 4,572.231
202603 4,812.497 125.236 4,812.497

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 3.47 mean?
Samsung Electronics Co (BUE:SMSN LI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.47 as of Jul. 26, 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.47 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.35. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 3.47 is 71.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Samsung Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 3.47 is 71.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Samsung Electronics Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.47 is 71.8% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Electronics Co (BUE:SMSN LI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.47. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS8,115.77, compared to a current price of ARS13,188.00 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 71.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Samsung Electronics Co (BUE:SMSN LI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.47 as of Jul. 26, 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 Samsung Electronics Co (BUE:SMSN LI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS13,188.00 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS8,115.77.

Key valuation signals for BUE:SMSN LI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.47 (57% above median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: ARS8,115.77 vs. price of ARS13,188.00 (62.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.8% above the Hardware median (#1586 of 1977)

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


Samsung Electronics Co Business Description

Address 129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, KOR, 16677
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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