HYMLF (Hyundai Motor Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 74% 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 1.29 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates HYMLF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hyundai Motor Co ranks better than 51.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), 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 Mar. 2026 was $68.79. Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.29.

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: 0.34   Med: 0.74   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.23

During the past years, Hyundai Motor Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.10. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.74.

HYMLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.94% of 1032 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs HYMLF: 1.23

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 Mar. 2026 was $305.250. 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 $68.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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 0.84 0.55 0.69 0.68 0.88

Hyundai Motor Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.61 0.63 0.65 0.88 1.29

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
=89.00/68.79
=1.29

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hyundai Motor Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=305.25/125.2360*125.2360
=305.250

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Hyundai Motor Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 204.124 100.791 253.631
201609 214.709 101.461 265.020
201612 210.356 101.561 259.392
201703 217.557 102.851 264.908
201706 223.912 102.611 273.282
201709 226.341 103.491 273.900
201712 236.393 102.991 287.452
201803 238.567 104.101 287.002
201806 236.915 104.130 284.934
201809 230.435 105.651 273.153
201812 227.281 104.351 272.770
201903 227.972 104.491 273.232
201906 224.173 104.881 267.680
201909 221.307 105.200 263.456
201912 226.660 105.121 270.031
202003 217.974 105.354 259.109
202006 220.692 105.112 262.945
202009 224.370 106.198 264.594
202012 242.913 105.765 287.631
202103 238.886 107.357 278.669
202106 247.776 107.579 288.445
202109 243.376 108.759 280.247
202112 243.546 109.676 278.097
202203 239.454 111.848 268.116
202206 243.613 114.072 267.454
202209 231.001 114.715 252.186
202212 242.644 115.179 263.830
202303 248.243 116.507 266.841
202306 259.814 117.182 277.671
202309 262.023 118.964 275.838
202312 268.785 118.837 283.258
202403 270.737 120.123 282.260
202406 273.639 120.007 285.561
202409 288.557 120.861 299.002
202412 286.329 121.135 296.022
202503 289.242 122.590 295.485
202506 309.519 122.611 316.145
202509 312.014 123.402 316.652
202512 300.356 123.939 303.498
202603 305.250 125.236 305.250

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 1.29 mean?
Hyundai Motor Co (HYMLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 as of Jul. 22, 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 74% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyundai Motor Co ranks #496 out of 1032 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Hyundai Motor Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hyundai Motor Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.29 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.10. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hyundai Motor Co's value of 1.29 is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyundai Motor Co ranks #496 out of 1032 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 #496 out of 1032 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 1.27. Hyundai Motor Co's value of 1.29 is 1.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hyundai Motor Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Hyundai Motor Co has consistently been above 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 1.27, based on 1,032 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 1.29 is 1.6% above 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 1.27 — 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 1.29, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. 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 1.29. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.08, compared to a current price of $89.00 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 1.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.27. Hyundai Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 1.29 as of Jul. 22, 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 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.08.

Key valuation signals for HYMLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.29 (74% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: $64.08 vs. price of $89.00 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#496 of 1032)

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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