LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 71% Above Median

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What is LG Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LG Electronics CHIX:LGLDL 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates CHIX:LGLDL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.63. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,945 Hardware companies, LG Electronics ranks better than 53.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), LG Electronics's current share price is $15.55. LG Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.39. LG Electronics's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.85.

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

CHIX:LGLDl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.08   Max: 2.84
Current: 1.78

During the past years, LG Electronics's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.08.

CHIX:LGLDl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.88% of 1945 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.03 vs CHIX:LGLDl: 1.78

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.

LG Electronics's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $48.605. 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 $8.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LG Electronics  (CHIX:LGLDl) 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.


LG Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LG Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LG Electronics'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.

LG Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LG Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.74 1.01 1.11 0.86 0.88

LG Electronics 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 0.73 0.74 0.88 0.99 1.85

CHIX:LGLDL vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, LG Electronics'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.


LG Electronics Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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LG Electronics 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.55/8.39
=1.85

* 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.

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

For example, LG Electronics'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)
=48.605/126.4904*126.4904
=48.605

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4904.

LG Electronics Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.170 101.461 35.119
201612 27.933 101.561 34.789
201703 29.961 102.851 36.847
201706 31.753 102.611 39.142
201709 32.949 103.491 40.272
201712 33.689 102.991 41.376
201803 36.064 104.101 43.821
201806 35.979 104.130 43.705
201809 35.675 105.651 42.712
201812 35.049 104.351 42.485
201903 36.270 104.491 43.906
201906 35.346 104.881 42.629
201909 35.474 105.200 42.653
201912 33.670 105.121 40.514
202003 34.460 105.354 41.373
202006 34.759 105.112 41.829
202009 36.694 106.198 43.706
202012 38.972 105.765 46.609
202103 40.467 107.357 47.679
202106 40.242 107.579 47.316
202109 40.982 108.759 47.663
202112 40.212 109.676 46.377
202203 42.661 111.848 48.246
202206 43.372 114.072 48.094
202209 42.340 114.715 46.686
202212 40.584 115.179 44.570
202303 41.954 116.507 45.549
202306 42.656 117.182 46.044
202309 42.577 118.964 45.271
202312 41.679 118.837 44.363
202403 42.550 120.123 44.805
202406 42.548 120.007 44.847
202409 42.448 120.861 44.425
202412 40.319 121.135 42.101
202503 41.700 122.590 43.027
202506 44.003 122.611 45.395
202509 44.906 123.402 46.030
202512 45.102 123.939 46.030
202603 47.552 125.236 48.028
202606 48.605 126.490 48.605

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 1.85 mean?
LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 as of Aug. 23, 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 LG Electronics and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, LG Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #897 out of 1945 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is LG Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LG Electronics' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.84. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03. LG Electronics' value of 1.85 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #897 out of 1945 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LG Electronics has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LG Electronics' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LG Electronics ranks #897 out of 1945 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts LG Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03. LG Electronics' value of 1.85 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, LG Electronics' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 2.03, LG Electronics 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.03, based on 1,945 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. LG Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85 is 8.9% 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 LG Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LG Electronics's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LG Electronics stock overvalued right now?
LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.85. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.63, compared to a current price of $15.55 — trading 80.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 8.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.03. LG Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 as of Aug. 23, 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 LG Electronics (CHIX:LGLDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.55 is trading 80.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.63.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:LGLDL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.85 (71% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: $8.63 vs. price of $15.55 (80.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.9% below the Hardware median (#897 of 1945)

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


LG Electronics Business Description

Address 128 Yeoui-daero, LG Twin Towers, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, KOR, 07336
LG Electronics Inc is a South Korea-based company that produces a broad range of electronic products. The group has six reportable segments: the Home Appliance & Air Solution segment, which includes refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and vacuum cleaners; the Home Entertainment segment, which covers TVs, audio devices and related products; the Vehicle Component Solutions segment, which provides automobile parts and modules; the Business Solutions segment, which offers monitors, PCs and information displays; the LG Innotek segment, which supplies camera modules, substrate materials and various motors and sensors; and the All Other segment, which includes equipment manufacturing and other ancillary operations.
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