Samsung Electronics Co (CHIX:SMSDL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.95 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 124% Above Median

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CHIX:SMSDL Samsung Electronics Co Ltd CHIX:SMSDL
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Price $2,750.00
GF Value $1,681.61
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What is Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Samsung Electronics Co CHIX:SMSDL -2.83% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.95 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SMSDL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,681.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,980 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks worse than 80.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Samsung Electronics Co's current share price is $2750.00. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $555.75. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.95.

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

CHIX:SMSDl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 2.21   Max: 7.35
Current: 5.3

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.

CHIX:SMSDl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.71% of 1980 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs CHIX:SMSDl: 5.30

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 $1,205.118. 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 $555.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Samsung Electronics Co  (CHIX:SMSDl) 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

CHIX:SMSDL 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
=2750.00/555.75
=4.95

* 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)
=1205.118/125.2360*125.2360
=1,205.118

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Samsung Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 532.126 100.791 661.185
201609 558.007 101.461 688.761
201612 562.488 101.561 693.608
201703 580.933 102.851 707.373
201706 620.497 102.611 757.310
201709 655.922 103.491 793.745
201712 701.957 102.991 853.574
201803 742.199 104.101 892.885
201806 758.556 104.130 912.304
201809 770.245 105.651 913.033
201812 786.796 104.351 944.270
201903 798.079 104.491 956.526
201906 783.171 104.881 935.167
201909 786.822 105.200 936.675
201912 798.294 105.121 951.046
202003 780.570 105.354 927.874
202006 797.796 105.112 950.538
202009 837.570 106.198 987.724
202012 900.269 105.765 1,066.002
202103 865.026 107.357 1,009.084
202106 898.436 107.579 1,045.901
202109 904.440 108.759 1,041.461
202112 920.564 109.676 1,051.163
202203 923.311 111.848 1,033.830
202206 918.264 114.072 1,008.130
202209 883.887 114.715 964.950
202212 981.781 115.179 1,067.505
202303 986.041 116.507 1,059.914
202306 989.930 117.182 1,057.968
202309 975.282 118.964 1,026.704
202312 996.335 118.837 1,049.984
202403 1,001.023 120.123 1,043.630
202406 996.936 120.007 1,040.372
202409 1,040.028 120.861 1,077.674
202412 1,005.792 121.135 1,039.841
202503 1,011.810 122.590 1,033.649
202506 1,064.666 122.611 1,087.459
202509 1,087.829 123.402 1,103.999
202512 1,091.532 123.939 1,102.952
202603 1,205.118 125.236 1,205.118

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 4.95 mean?
Samsung Electronics Co (CHIX:SMSDL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.95 as of Jul. 19, 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 124% 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 #1598 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.95 is 124% 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 2.01. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 4.95 is 146.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1598 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, 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 #1598 out of 1980 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 2.01. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 4.95 is 146.3% 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 2.01, 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 2.01, based on 1,980 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 4.95 is 146.3% 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 2.01 — 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 4.95, which is 124% 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co (CHIX:SMSDL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,681.61, compared to a current price of $2,750.00 — trading 63.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.95, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 146.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 (CHIX:SMSDL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.95 as of Jul. 19, 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 (CHIX:SMSDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2,750.00 is trading 63.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,681.61. GuruFocus considers Samsung Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMSDL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.95 (124% above median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: $1,681.61 vs. price of $2,750.00 (63.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 146.3% above the Hardware median (#1598 of 1980)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SMSDL 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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