CMCSA (Comcast) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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CMCSA Comcast Corp CMCSA
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Price $23.19
GF Value $41.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Comcast CMCSA -3.25% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates CMCSA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Comcast ranks better than 66.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Comcast's current share price is $23.19. Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.92. Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

CMCSA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.86   Max: 3.95
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Comcast's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.86.

CMCSA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.78% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.83 vs CMCSA: 1.06

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.

Comcast's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.679. 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 $21.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Comcast  (NAS:CMCSA) 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.


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Comcast'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.

Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Comcast 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 3.04 1.91 2.23 1.79 1.32

Comcast 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 1.72 1.62 1.40 1.32 1.31

CMCSA vs ECHO, CHTR, TIGO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Comcast'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.


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Comcast 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=23.19/21.92
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, Comcast'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)
=24.679/330.2130*330.2130
=24.679

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Comcast Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.029 241.018 15.111
201609 11.197 241.428 15.315
201612 10.600 241.432 14.498
201703 11.609 243.801 15.724
201706 11.670 244.955 15.732
201709 11.859 246.819 15.866
201712 14.774 246.524 19.789
201803 15.049 249.554 19.913
201806 15.429 251.989 20.219
201809 15.721 252.439 20.564
201812 15.823 251.233 20.797
201903 16.516 254.202 21.455
201906 16.909 256.143 21.799
201909 17.177 256.759 22.091
201912 18.169 256.974 23.347
202003 17.858 258.115 22.846
202006 18.304 257.797 23.446
202009 18.835 260.280 23.896
202012 19.718 260.474 24.997
202103 20.151 264.877 25.122
202106 20.684 271.696 25.139
202109 20.964 274.310 25.236
202112 21.197 278.802 25.106
202203 21.131 287.504 24.270
202206 20.716 296.311 23.086
202209 18.572 296.808 20.662
202212 19.180 296.797 21.339
202303 19.721 301.836 21.575
202306 20.357 305.109 22.032
202309 20.358 307.789 21.841
202312 20.786 306.746 22.376
202403 20.977 312.332 22.178
202406 21.440 314.175 22.534
202409 22.370 315.301 23.428
202412 22.589 315.605 23.635
202503 23.139 319.799 23.893
202506 26.190 322.561 26.811
202509 26.565 324.800 27.008
202512 26.886 324.054 27.397
202603 24.679 330.213 24.679

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 1.06 mean?
Comcast (CMCSA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Comcast and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 3.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Comcast's value of 1.06 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Comcast has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ECHO and CHTR?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Comcast in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Comcast's value of 1.06 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Comcast's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Comcast 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.83, based on 289 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. Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 42.1% 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 Comcast and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comcast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast (CMCSA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.08, compared to a current price of $23.19 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 42.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.83. Comcast's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Comcast (CMCSA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 15, 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 Comcast (CMCSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $23.19 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.08. GuruFocus considers Comcast to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CMCSA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (63% below median its 10-year median of 2.86)
  • GF Value™: $41.08 vs. price of $23.19 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#96 of 289)

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


Comcast Business Description

Address One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103-2838
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
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