Snap (BUE:SNAP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.38 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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BUE:SNAP Snap Inc BUE:SNAP
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Price ARS7,390.00
GF Value ARS19,459.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Snap Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Snap BUE:SNAP -2.12% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates BUE:SNAP with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS19,459.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Interactive Media companies, Snap ranks worse than 63.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Snap's current share price is ARS7390.00. Snap's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,106.63. Snap's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.38.

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

BUE:SNAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 2.73   Max: 4.14
Current: 2.24

During the past years, Snap's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 2.73.

BUE:SNAP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.69% of 347 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs BUE:SNAP: 2.24

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.

Snap's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS1,717.066. 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 ARS3,106.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Snap  (BUE:SNAP) 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.


Snap Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Snap Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Snap'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.

Snap Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Snap Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Snap 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 0.00 0.00 3.72 3.88 2.19

BUE:SNAP vs BILI, ZG, BZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Snap'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.


Snap Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Snap 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7390.00/3106.63
=2.38

* 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.

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

For example, Snap'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)
=1717.066/330.2130*330.2130
=1,717.066

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Snap Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 20.806 241.432 28.457
201703 48.853 243.801 66.168
201706 49.477 244.955 66.698
201709 46.301 246.819 61.945
201712 46.750 246.524 62.621
201803 44.843 249.554 59.337
201806 50.619 251.989 66.332
201809 67.945 252.439 88.878
201812 66.124 251.233 86.911
201903 63.422 254.202 82.386
201906 68.923 256.143 88.854
201909 93.218 256.759 119.886
201912 95.411 256.974 122.604
202003 91.617 258.115 117.208
202006 102.654 257.797 131.490
202009 109.945 260.280 139.485
202012 126.129 260.474 159.899
202103 101.180 264.877 126.138
202106 174.711 271.696 212.340
202109 209.559 274.310 252.266
202112 236.382 278.802 279.971
202203 234.337 287.504 269.148
202206 251.911 296.311 280.733
202209 250.949 296.808 279.193
202212 274.860 296.797 305.806
202303 319.314 301.836 349.334
202306 371.996 305.109 402.603
202309 532.327 307.789 571.110
202312 529.624 306.746 570.142
202403 1,092.836 312.332 1,155.401
202406 1,119.076 314.175 1,176.203
202409 1,256.226 315.301 1,315.639
202412 1,464.096 315.605 1,531.863
202503 1,460.841 319.799 1,508.412
202506 1,460.344 322.561 1,494.987
202509 1,767.931 324.800 1,797.395
202512 1,934.830 324.054 1,971.604
202603 1,717.066 330.213 1,717.066

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 2.38 mean?
Snap (BUE:SNAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 as of Jul. 31, 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 Snap and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Snap's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Snap ranks #221 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Snap's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Snap's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 4.14. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Snap's value of 2.38 is 61.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Snap ranks #221 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Snap has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Snap's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BILI and ZG?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Snap ranks #221 out of 347 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Snap in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Snap's value of 2.38 is 61.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Snap's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Snap 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.47, based on 347 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. Snap's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.38 is 61.9% 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 Snap and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Snap's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Snap stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snap (BUE:SNAP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS19,459.81, compared to a current price of ARS7,390.00 — trading 62% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 61.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.47. Snap's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Snap (BUE:SNAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.38 as of Jul. 31, 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 Snap (BUE:SNAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snap stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS7,390.00 is trading 62% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS19,459.81. GuruFocus considers Snap to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:SNAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.38 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.73)
  • GF Value™: ARS19,459.81 vs. price of ARS7,390.00 (62% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.9% above the Interactive Media median (#221 of 347)

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


Snap Business Description

Address 3000 31st Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
Snap is a technology company best known for its marquis social media application.Snapchat, a visual messaging application that has amassed hundreds of millions of users. The app was initially only used to communicate with family and friends through photographs and short videos (known as "Snaps"). Users can now enjoy augmented reality, or AR, lenses, content from famous creators and celebrities, updates about local events, and more. Although the app offers a paid subscription option with premium features, advertising sales produce most of the app's revenue. The firm also sells wearable devices called AR Spectacles, which can capture photos and videos overlayed with AR lenses, but these make up a small portion of Snap's overall sales.
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