Netgear (FRA:NGJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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What is Netgear Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Netgear FRA:NGJ -0.95% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:NGJ with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.43. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,967 Hardware companies, Netgear ranks better than 73.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Netgear's current share price is €20.80. Netgear's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €21.96. Netgear's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

FRA:NGJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 1.16   Max: 2.32
Current: 0.92

During the past years, Netgear's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.32. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.16.

FRA:NGJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.56% of 1967 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs FRA:NGJ: 0.92

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.

Netgear's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.651. 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 €21.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Netgear  (FRA:NGJ) 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.


Netgear Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Netgear Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Netgear'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.

Netgear Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Netgear 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 1.18 0.69 0.56 1.07 0.96

Netgear 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 1.12 1.25 0.96 0.85 0.91

FRA:NGJ vs FEIM, ADTN, GILT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Netgear'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.


Netgear Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Netgear 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.80/21.96
=0.95

* 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.

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

For example, Netgear'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)
=14.651/333.9520*333.9520
=14.651

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Netgear Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 20.934 241.428 28.957
201612 22.920 241.432 31.703
201703 22.964 243.801 31.455
201706 21.850 244.955 29.789
201709 20.702 246.819 28.010
201712 19.708 246.524 26.697
201803 19.436 249.554 26.009
201806 20.338 251.989 26.953
201809 24.571 252.439 32.505
201812 17.477 251.233 23.231
201903 17.800 254.202 23.384
201906 17.696 256.143 23.072
201909 18.472 256.759 24.025
201912 18.307 256.974 23.791
202003 18.282 258.115 23.653
202006 18.133 257.797 23.490
202009 18.189 260.280 23.337
202012 18.641 260.474 23.900
202103 19.784 264.877 24.943
202106 19.678 271.696 24.187
202109 20.235 274.310 24.635
202112 21.057 278.802 25.222
202203 19.835 287.504 23.039
202206 20.289 296.311 22.866
202209 21.771 296.808 24.496
202212 20.274 296.797 22.812
202303 19.884 301.836 22.000
202306 19.237 305.109 21.056
202309 16.861 307.789 18.294
202312 16.581 306.746 18.052
202403 16.183 312.332 17.303
202406 14.881 314.175 15.818
202409 17.236 315.301 18.256
202412 18.130 315.605 19.184
202503 17.170 319.799 17.930
202506 15.644 322.561 16.196
202509 15.213 324.800 15.642
202512 15.215 324.054 15.680
202603 14.905 330.213 15.074
202606 14.651 333.952 14.651

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 0.95 mean?
Netgear (FRA:NGJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 10, 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 Netgear and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Netgear's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Netgear ranks #520 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Netgear's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Netgear's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.32. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Netgear's value of 0.95 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Netgear ranks #520 out of 1967 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Netgear has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netgear's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FEIM and ADTN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Netgear ranks #520 out of 1967 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Netgear in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09. Netgear's value of 0.95 is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Netgear's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 2.09, Netgear 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 2.09, based on 1,967 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. Netgear's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 54.5% 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 Netgear and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Netgear's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netgear stock overvalued right now?
Netgear (FRA:NGJ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.43, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 54.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.09. Netgear's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Netgear (FRA:NGJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 10, 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 Netgear (FRA:NGJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netgear stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.43.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NGJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (18% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: €20.43 vs. price of €20.80 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.5% below the Hardware median (#520 of 1967)

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


Netgear Business Description

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Address 3553 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Netgear Inc provider of networking technologies for businesses, homes, and service providers. It delivers a wide range of intelligent solutions designed to unleash the full potential of connectivity. The group has two segments: Enterprise and Consumer which offers reliable, easy-to-use, high-performance networking solutions, including switches, routers, access points, software, and AV over IP technologies, tailored to meet the diverse needs of organizations of all sizes. The Home Networking and Mobile offers connectivity, powerful performance, and enhanced security features right out of the box, designed to help keep families safe online, and Others. It conduct business across three geographic territories: Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific.
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