Telkom SOC (FRA:TZL1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FRA:TZL1 Telkom SA SOC Ltd FRA:TZL1
68 GF Score
Price €2.88
GF Value €1.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Telkom SOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Telkom SOC FRA:TZL1 -0.69% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:TZL1 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Telecommunication Services companies, Telkom SOC ranks better than 77.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Telkom SOC's current share price is €2.88. Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €3.61. Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

FRA:TZL1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.47
Current: 0.75

During the past 13 years, Telkom SOC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.69.

FRA:TZL1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.35% of 287 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs FRA:TZL1: 0.75

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.

Telkom SOC's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was €3.753. 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 €3.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar26.

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Telkom SOC  (FRA:TZL1) 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.


Telkom SOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Telkom SOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telkom SOC'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.

Telkom SOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Telkom SOC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.52 0.42 0.52 0.80

Telkom SOC Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.42 0.00 0.52 0.00 0.80

FRA:TZL1 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telkom SOC'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.


Telkom SOC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Telkom SOC 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.

Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.88/3.61
=0.80

* 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.

Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 is calculated as:

For example, Telkom SOC's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Mar26 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar26 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar26)
=3.753/164.7700*164.7700
=3.753

Current CPI (Mar26) = 164.7700.

Telkom SOC Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201703 3.925 111.400 5.805
201803 3.732 115.542 5.322
201903 3.662 120.774 4.996
202003 3.204 125.679 4.201
202103 3.563 129.628 4.529
202203 4.243 137.594 5.081
202303 2.554 147.586 2.851
202403 2.615 155.483 2.771
202503 3.457 159.728 3.566
202603 3.753 164.770 3.753

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 0.80 mean?
Telkom SOC (FRA:TZL1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 25, 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 Telkom SOC and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #65 out of 287 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Telkom SOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Telkom SOC's value of 0.80 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #65 out of 287 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telkom SOC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telkom SOC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #65 out of 287 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Telkom SOC in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Telkom SOC's value of 0.80 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Telkom SOC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Telkom SOC 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 1.79, based on 287 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. Telkom SOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 55.3% 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 Telkom SOC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telkom SOC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telkom SOC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telkom SOC (FRA:TZL1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.66, compared to a current price of €2.88 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 55.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.79. Telkom SOC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Telkom SOC (FRA:TZL1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 25, 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 Telkom SOC (FRA:TZL1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telkom SOC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.88 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.66. GuruFocus considers Telkom SOC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:TZL1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: €1.66 vs. price of €2.88 (73.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#65 of 287)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TZL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telkom SOC Business Description

Other Exchanges TKG:South Africa
Address 61 Oak Avenue, Telkom Park, Highveld, Centurion, GT, ZAF, 0157
Telkom SA SOC Ltd provides fixed-line voice and data communications services in South Africa. The company has segments namely: Openserve; Telkom Consumer; BCX; Gyro; and others It derives maximum revenue from Telkom Consumer segment.
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