CNET (ZW Data Action Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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CNET ZW Data Action Technologies Inc CNET
34 GF Score
Price $1.35
GF Value $0.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is ZW Data Action Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ZW Data Action Technologies CNET 34 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates CNET with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks better than 95.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), ZW Data Action Technologies's current share price is $1.35. ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.10. ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.10.

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

CNET' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.31   Max: 1.53
Current: 0.1

During the past years, ZW Data Action Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.53. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.31.

CNET's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
95.29% of 679 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs CNET: 0.10

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.

ZW Data Action Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.122. 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 $13.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ZW Data Action Technologies  (NAS:CNET) 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.


ZW Data Action Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ZW Data Action Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZW Data Action Technologies'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.

ZW Data Action Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ZW Data Action Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ZW Data Action Technologies 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 0.08 0.14 0.09 0.05 0.09

CNET vs VSME, TGNT, CHR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, ZW Data Action Technologies'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.


ZW Data Action Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ZW Data Action Technologies 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.

ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.35/13.10
=0.10

* 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.

ZW Data Action Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ZW Data Action Technologies'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)
=1.122/121.3631*121.3631
=1.122

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 121.3631.

ZW Data Action Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 39.949 102.565 47.271
201612 36.582 103.225 43.010
201703 35.088 103.335 41.210
201706 34.553 103.664 40.452
201709 31.713 103.994 37.010
201712 21.868 104.984 25.280
201803 28.810 105.973 32.994
201806 14.506 106.193 16.578
201809 10.881 106.852 12.359
201812 9.576 107.622 10.799
201903 8.140 108.172 9.133
201906 7.766 109.601 8.599
201909 9.396 110.260 10.342
201912 11.692 110.700 12.818
202003 10.698 110.920 11.705
202006 9.809 110.590 10.765
202009 8.450 107.512 9.539
202012 9.628 109.711 10.651
202103 11.773 111.579 12.805
202106 12.156 111.360 13.248
202109 12.978 109.051 14.443
202112 12.318 112.349 13.306
202203 11.882 113.558 12.699
202206 10.882 113.448 11.641
202209 9.357 113.778 9.981
202212 6.855 114.548 7.263
202303 6.066 115.427 6.378
202306 5.434 115.647 5.703
202309 4.576 116.087 4.784
202312 3.473 117.296 3.593
202403 3.004 117.735 3.097
202406 2.906 117.296 3.007
202409 2.223 118.615 2.275
202412 1.590 118.945 1.622
202503 1.352 119.384 1.374
202506 1.320 119.055 1.346
202509 1.258 119.934 1.273
202512 1.329 120.704 1.336
202603 1.319 121.473 1.318
202606 1.122 121.363 1.122

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 0.10 mean?
ZW Data Action Technologies (CNET) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 as of Aug. 21, 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, ZW Data Action Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.53. According to the industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #32 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ZW Data Action Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.53. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 0.10 is 89.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #32 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ZW Data Action Technologies has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZW Data Action Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VSME and TGNT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #32 out of 679 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ZW Data Action Technologies in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 0.10 is 89.9% below this benchmark. Historically, ZW Data Action Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 1.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.99, ZW Data Action Technologies 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.99, based on 679 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. ZW Data Action Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.10 is 89.9% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZW Data Action Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies (CNET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 419.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 89.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. ZW Data Action Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (CNET), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.10 as of Aug. 21, 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (CNET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 419.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26. GuruFocus considers ZW Data Action Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CNET:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.10 (68% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $1.35 (419.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#32 of 679)

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


ZW Data Action Technologies Business Description

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Address 8th Floor, 29 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc provides one-stop services for clients on its Omni-channel advertising, precision marketing, influencer marketing and data analysis management system. It also develops block-chain enabled web/mobile applications and provides Software-as-a-Service services for clients. In addition, it provides intellectual property licensing services. The company derives revenue from distributing the right to use search engine marketing service it purchased from key search engines to increase the sales conversion rate for clients business promotion on both mobile and computer searches; providing internet advertising and related marketing services for clients businesses; providing intellectual property licensing services; and providing Blockchain-based SaaS Services.
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