NetEase (LTS:0K6G) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.03 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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LTS:0K6G NetEase Inc LTS:0K6G
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Price $128.21
GF Value $124.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NetEase LTS:0K6G +6.68% 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.03 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates LTS:0K6G with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 341 Interactive Media companies, NetEase ranks worse than 87.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), NetEase's current share price is $128.21. NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.26. NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.03.

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

LTS:0K6G' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.58   Med: 8.36   Max: 16.39
Current: 6.09

During the past years, NetEase's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.39. The lowest was 4.58. And the median was 8.36.

LTS:0K6G's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.1% of 341 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs LTS:0K6G: 6.09

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.

NetEase's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.516. 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 $21.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NetEase  (LTS:0K6G) 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.


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NetEase'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.

NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NetEase Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NetEase 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 7.47 8.10 7.05 5.51 6.09

LTS:0K6G vs EA, TTWO, RBLX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, NetEase'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.


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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NetEase 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=128.21/21.26
=6.03

* 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.

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

For example, NetEase'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)
=38.516/116.0564*116.0564
=38.516

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

NetEase Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.915 102.400 8.971
201612 8.409 102.600 9.512
201703 9.199 103.200 10.345
201706 9.684 103.100 10.901
201709 10.375 104.100 11.567
201712 10.563 104.500 11.731
201803 10.725 105.300 11.821
201806 10.422 104.900 11.530
201809 9.776 106.600 10.643
201812 10.270 106.500 11.192
201903 11.124 107.700 11.987
201906 11.435 107.700 12.322
201909 13.793 109.800 14.579
201912 13.570 111.200 14.163
202003 13.840 112.300 14.303
202006 17.676 110.400 18.582
202009 18.685 111.700 19.414
202012 18.748 111.500 19.514
202103 19.618 112.662 20.209
202106 19.980 111.769 20.746
202109 19.818 112.215 20.496
202112 22.858 113.108 23.454
202203 23.439 114.335 23.792
202206 22.930 114.558 23.230
202209 23.282 115.339 23.427
202212 23.300 115.116 23.490
202303 24.445 115.116 24.645
202306 24.739 114.558 25.063
202309 25.601 115.339 25.760
202312 27.106 114.781 27.407
202403 27.422 115.227 27.619
202406 27.998 114.781 28.309
202409 29.476 115.785 29.545
202412 30.064 114.893 30.369
202503 31.335 115.116 31.591
202506 32.901 114.907 33.230
202509 34.359 115.471 34.533
202512 35.649 115.832 35.718
202603 37.302 116.303 37.223
202606 38.516 116.056 38.516

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 6.03 mean?
NetEase (LTS:0K6G) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.03 as of Aug. 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 NetEase and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 8.36. Over the past decade, NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.58 to 16.39. According to the industry distribution chart, NetEase ranks #297 out of 341 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.03 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 8.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 16.39. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. NetEase's value of 6.03 is 318.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetEase ranks #297 out of 341 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NetEase has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EA and TTWO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, NetEase ranks #297 out of 341 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NetEase in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. NetEase's value of 6.03 is 318.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NetEase's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.58 to 16.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 1.44, NetEase 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.44, based on 341 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. NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.03 is 318.8% 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 NetEase 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. NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.03, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetEase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase (LTS:0K6G) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.00, compared to a current price of $128.21 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.03, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 318.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.44. NetEase's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NetEase (LTS:0K6G), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.03 as of Aug. 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 NetEase (LTS:0K6G) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $128.21 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $124.00. GuruFocus considers NetEase to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0K6G:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.03 (28% below median its 10-year median of 8.36)
  • GF Value™: $124.00 vs. price of $128.21 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 318.8% above the Interactive Media median (#297 of 341)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0K6G stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NetEase Business Description

Address No. 599 Wangshang Road, NetEase Building, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310052
Founded in the late 1990s as an internet portal, NetEase has evolved into China's second-largest online gaming company. Its early success was anchored by the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Fantasy Westward Journey, which laid the foundation for a durable franchise strategy. Over the past decade, the company has expanded its portfolio with successful titles such as Justice, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, and Eggy Party, all of which continue to maintain sizable and engaged player bases.In addition to its in-house development capabilities, NetEase partners with global IP holders such as Microsoft and Marvel to develop and publish titles based on established franchises, including World of Warcraft, Diablo Immortal, and Marvel Rivals, further strengthening its global presence.
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