HYMLF (Hyundai Motor Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 93% Above Median

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What is Hyundai Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hyundai Motor Co HYMLF 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates HYMLF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.29. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hyundai Motor Co ranks better than 61.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), Hyundai Motor Co's current share price is $89.00. Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $80.71. Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.10.

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

HYMLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.57   Max: 1.63
Current: 0.85

During the past years, Hyundai Motor Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.57.

HYMLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.17% of 927 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs HYMLF: 0.85

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.

Hyundai Motor Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $304.638. 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 $80.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hyundai Motor Co  (OTCPK:HYMLF) 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.


Hyundai Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hyundai Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyundai Motor Co'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.

Hyundai Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hyundai Motor Co 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 0.65 0.43 0.54 0.52 0.69

Hyundai Motor Co 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 0.48 0.50 0.69 1.01 1.10

HYMLF vs TSLA, GM, F: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hyundai Motor Co'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.


Hyundai Motor Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hyundai Motor Co 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.

Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=89.00/80.71
=1.10

* 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.

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

For example, Hyundai Motor Co'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)
=304.638/126.4904*126.4904
=304.638

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4904.

Hyundai Motor Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 278.586 101.461 347.310
201612 272.938 101.561 339.933
201703 282.280 102.851 347.161
201706 290.526 102.611 358.136
201709 293.678 103.491 358.945
201712 306.720 102.991 376.705
201803 309.542 104.101 376.117
201806 307.401 104.130 373.410
201809 298.993 105.651 357.970
201812 294.927 104.351 357.501
201903 295.800 104.491 358.078
201906 290.871 104.881 350.802
201909 287.153 105.200 345.266
201912 294.093 105.121 353.876
202003 282.833 105.354 339.575
202006 286.359 105.112 344.601
202009 291.132 106.198 346.763
202012 315.192 105.765 376.955
202103 309.968 107.357 365.210
202106 321.502 107.579 378.021
202109 315.676 108.759 367.141
202112 315.897 109.676 364.326
202203 310.590 111.848 351.250
202206 315.985 114.072 350.384
202209 298.869 114.715 329.547
202212 313.484 115.179 344.270
202303 320.498 116.507 347.960
202306 335.435 117.182 362.080
202309 338.287 118.964 359.690
202312 346.651 118.837 368.976
202403 349.168 120.123 367.676
202406 352.909 120.007 371.974
202409 372.148 120.861 389.481
202412 368.564 121.135 384.858
202503 372.704 122.590 384.562
202506 398.832 122.611 411.451
202509 402.047 123.402 412.110
202512 300.356 123.939 306.538
202603 394.706 125.236 398.659
202606 304.638 126.490 304.638

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 1.10 mean?
Hyundai Motor Co (HYMLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Sep. 05, 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 Hyundai Motor Co and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyundai Motor Co ranks #360 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hyundai Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 1.63. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Hyundai Motor Co's value of 1.10 is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyundai Motor Co ranks #360 out of 927 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyundai Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hyundai Motor Co ranks #360 out of 927 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hyundai Motor Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23. Hyundai Motor Co's value of 1.10 is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hyundai Motor Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 1.23, Hyundai Motor Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.23, based on 927 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. Hyundai Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10 is 10.6% 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 Hyundai Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyundai Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyundai Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Hyundai Motor Co (HYMLF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.10. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.29, compared to a current price of $89.00 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 10.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.23. Hyundai Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Hyundai Motor Co (HYMLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Sep. 05, 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 Hyundai Motor Co (HYMLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyundai Motor Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $89.00 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.29.

Key valuation signals for HYMLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.10 (93% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
  • GF Value™: $65.29 vs. price of $89.00 (36.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#360 of 927)

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


Hyundai Motor Co Business Description

Address 12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, Yangjae-dong, Seoul, KOR, 06797
Hyundai Motor Co is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of motor vehicles and parts. The business of the group is operated through a vehicle, finance, and other segments. Its vehicle segment is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of motor vehicles. The finance segment operates vehicle financing, credit card processing, and other financing activities. The other segment includes the research and development, train manufacturing, and other activities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the vehicle segment.
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