JOYY (JOYY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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What is JOYY Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

JOYY JOYY -0.39% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates JOYY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Interactive Media companies, JOYY ranks better than 60.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), JOYY's current share price is $74.44. JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $77.42. JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.96.

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

JOYY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 0.8   Max: 3.9
Current: 0.97

During the past years, JOYY's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.90. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.80.

JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.4% of 346 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs JOYY: 0.97

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.

JOYY's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $129.556. 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 $77.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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JOYY  (NAS:JOYY) 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.


JOYY Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


JOYY Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JOYY'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.

JOYY Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

JOYY Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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JOYY 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 0.66 0.76 0.83 0.89 0.75

JOYY vs PPLI, STUB, ATHM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, JOYY'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.


JOYY Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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JOYY 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=74.44/77.42
=0.96

* 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.

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

For example, JOYY'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)
=129.556/330.2130*330.2130
=129.556

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

JOYY Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.108 241.018 15.219
201609 12.199 241.428 16.685
201612 13.099 241.432 17.916
201703 14.747 243.801 19.974
201706 16.324 244.955 22.006
201709 23.211 246.819 31.053
201712 25.733 246.524 34.469
201803 28.754 249.554 38.048
201806 39.580 251.989 51.867
201809 40.525 252.439 53.010
201812 42.401 251.233 55.731
201903 54.296 254.202 70.531
201906 58.149 256.143 74.964
201909 57.357 256.759 73.766
201912 58.355 256.974 74.986
202003 59.123 258.115 75.638
202006 71.117 257.797 91.094
202009 76.607 260.280 97.190
202012 77.998 260.474 98.881
202103 73.852 264.877 92.069
202106 72.795 271.696 88.473
202109 71.839 274.310 86.479
202112 75.070 278.802 88.913
202203 75.983 287.504 87.270
202206 73.260 296.311 81.642
202209 78.376 296.808 87.197
202212 74.363 296.797 82.735
202303 74.906 301.836 81.948
202306 80.198 305.109 86.797
202309 83.210 307.789 89.272
202312 84.719 306.746 91.200
202403 87.580 312.332 92.594
202406 90.565 314.175 95.188
202409 95.807 315.301 100.338
202412 90.512 315.605 94.701
202503 127.335 319.799 131.482
202506 128.133 322.561 131.173
202509 129.208 324.800 131.361
202512 130.876 324.054 133.363
202603 129.556 330.213 129.556

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 0.96 mean?
JOYY (JOYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 08, 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 JOYY and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, JOYY ranks #137 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
JOYY's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 3.90. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. JOYY's value of 0.96 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JOYY ranks #137 out of 346 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JOYY has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JOYY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PPLI and STUB?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, JOYY ranks #137 out of 346 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts JOYY in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. JOYY's value of 0.96 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, JOYY's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 3.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.44, JOYY 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.44, based on 346 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. JOYY's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.96 is 33.3% 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 JOYY and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JOYY's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JOYY stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JOYY (JOYY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.20, compared to a current price of $74.44 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 33.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.44. JOYY's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 JOYY (JOYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 08, 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 JOYY (JOYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JOYY stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $74.44 is trading 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.20. GuruFocus considers JOYY to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JOYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.96 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: $52.20 vs. price of $74.44 (42.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Interactive Media median (#137 of 346)

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


JOYY Business Description

Address 30 Pasir Panjang Road, No. 15-31A, Mapletree Business City, Singapore, SGP, 117440
JOYY Inc is a technology company. The Company operates several social products, including Bigo Live for live streaming, Likee for short-form videos, Hago for multiplayer social networking, an instant messaging product, and others. The Company operates through two segments: BIGO and All other. The BIGO segment consists of several social entertainment platforms, including Bigo Live, Likee, imo, and others. The All other segment consist of Hago, Shopline, and certain audio live streaming platforms.
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