Townsquare Media (FRA:2T8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:2T8 Townsquare Media Inc FRA:2T8
68 GF Score
Price €4.44
GF Value €5.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Townsquare Media FRA:2T8 -3.90% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:2T8 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Media - Diversified companies, Townsquare Media ranks better than 66.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Townsquare Media's current share price is €4.44. Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.52. Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.59.

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

FRA:2T8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.62   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.6

During the past years, Townsquare Media's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.82. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.62.

FRA:2T8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.76% of 683 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs FRA:2T8: 0.60

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.

Townsquare Media's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-3.895. 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 €7.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Townsquare Media  (FRA:2T8) 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.


Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media'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.

Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Townsquare Media 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 0.00 0.44 0.68 0.68 0.48

Townsquare Media 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 0.64 0.58 0.48 0.53 0.74

FRA:2T8 vs FLNT, HFUS, MCHX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Townsquare Media'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.


Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Townsquare Media 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.

Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.44/7.52
=0.59

* 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.

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

For example, Townsquare Media'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)
=-3.895/333.9520*333.9520
=-3.895

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Townsquare Media Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.543 241.428 25.649
201612 20.065 241.432 27.754
201703 19.608 243.801 26.859
201706 18.920 244.955 25.794
201709 18.581 246.819 25.141
201712 17.376 246.524 23.538
201803 15.495 249.554 20.735
201806 15.847 251.989 21.001
201809 16.222 252.439 21.460
201812 11.795 251.233 15.679
201903 15.543 254.202 20.419
201906 15.932 256.143 20.772
201909 16.614 256.759 21.609
201912 8.529 256.974 11.084
202003 5.628 258.115 7.282
202006 4.281 257.797 5.546
202009 4.148 260.280 5.322
202012 4.199 260.474 5.384
202103 0.914 264.877 1.152
202106 1.442 271.696 1.772
202109 2.185 274.310 2.660
202112 2.430 278.802 2.911
202203 2.745 287.504 3.188
202206 3.140 296.311 3.539
202209 3.528 296.808 3.970
202212 3.587 296.797 4.036
202303 3.329 301.836 3.683
202306 2.615 305.109 2.862
202309 0.507 307.789 0.550
202312 0.354 306.746 0.385
202403 -0.115 312.332 -0.123
202406 -4.084 314.175 -4.341
202409 -3.243 315.301 -3.435
202412 -1.933 315.605 -2.045
202503 -1.737 319.799 -1.814
202506 -1.597 322.561 -1.653
202509 -1.937 324.800 -1.992
202512 -2.294 324.054 -2.364
202603 -1.950 330.213 -1.972
202606 -3.895 333.952 -3.895

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 0.59 mean?
Townsquare Media (FRA:2T8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 as of Aug. 20, 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 Townsquare Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #227 out of 683 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.82. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Townsquare Media's value of 0.59 is 41% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #227 out of 683 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Townsquare Media has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FLNT and HFUS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #227 out of 683 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Townsquare Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Townsquare Media's value of 0.59 is 41% below this benchmark. Historically, Townsquare Media's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Townsquare Media 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 1.00, based on 683 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. Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.59 is 41% 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 Townsquare Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townsquare Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media (FRA:2T8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.79, compared to a current price of €4.44 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 41% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Townsquare Media's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Townsquare Media (FRA:2T8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 20, 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 Townsquare Media (FRA:2T8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.44 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.79. GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2T8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: €5.79 vs. price of €4.44 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41% below the Media - Diversified median (#227 of 683)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2T8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Townsquare Media Business Description

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Townsquare Media Inc is a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. It has three segments which are Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. It earns the majority of the revenue from the Broadcasting Advertising segment, which includes its local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Its portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, and national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.
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