Applied Materials (MEX:AMAT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 26.09 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 137% Above Median

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MEX:AMAT Applied Materials Inc MEX:AMAT
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Price MXN7,808.00
GF Value MXN4,104.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Applied Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Applied Materials MEX:AMAT -1.08% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.09 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 10.99. GuruFocus rates MEX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,104.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 724 Semiconductors companies, Applied Materials ranks worse than 95.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Applied Materials's current share price is MXN7808.00. Applied Materials's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN299.25. Applied Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 26.09.

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

MEX:AMAT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.37   Med: 10.99   Max: 38.15
Current: 26.86

During the past years, Applied Materials's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 38.15. The lowest was 4.37. And the median was 10.99.

MEX:AMAT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.58% of 724 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.185 vs MEX:AMAT: 26.86

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.

Applied Materials's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN559.392. 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 MXN299.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Applied Materials  (MEX:AMAT) 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.


Applied Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Applied Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Materials'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.

Applied Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Applied Materials Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Applied Materials Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 12.39 15.51 20.77 24.01 29.75

MEX:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials'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.


Applied Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Applied Materials 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.

Applied Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7808.00/299.25
=26.09

* 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.

Applied Materials's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Applied Materials's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=559.392/333.9180*333.9180
=559.392

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Applied Materials Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 125.795 241.729 173.770
201701 148.322 242.839 203.952
201704 144.688 244.524 197.584
201707 145.955 244.786 199.100
201710 168.714 246.663 228.395
201801 150.753 247.867 203.089
201804 131.134 250.546 174.770
201807 129.128 252.006 171.100
201810 143.377 252.885 189.320
201901 164.739 251.712 218.541
201904 166.406 255.548 217.438
201907 166.870 256.571 217.175
201910 171.938 257.346 223.097
202001 178.141 257.971 230.586
202004 236.106 256.389 307.502
202007 232.875 259.101 300.119
202010 246.234 260.388 315.767
202101 253.237 261.582 323.265
202104 264.652 267.054 330.915
202107 265.074 273.003 324.220
202110 282.162 276.589 340.646
202201 277.762 281.148 329.896
202204 270.978 289.109 312.977
202207 285.690 296.276 321.987
202210 286.761 298.012 321.311
202301 298.502 299.170 333.172
202304 302.645 303.363 333.128
202307 301.637 305.691 329.490
202310 354.320 307.671 384.547
202401 360.290 308.417 390.080
202404 375.073 313.548 399.440
202407 425.006 314.540 451.190
202410 465.302 315.664 492.209
202501 472.914 317.671 497.101
202504 462.895 320.795 481.831
202507 460.203 323.048 475.688
202510 477.461 0.000
202601 474.761 325.252 487.411
202604 527.474 333.020 528.896
202607 559.392 333.918 559.392

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 26.09 mean?
Applied Materials (MEX:AMAT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.09 as of Sep. 01, 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 10.99. Over the past decade, Applied Materials' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.37 to 38.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #692 out of 724 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Applied Materials' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Applied Materials' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.09 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 10.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.37 to a high of 38.15. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19. Applied Materials' value of 26.09 is 719.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #692 out of 724 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #692 out of 724 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Applied Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19. Applied Materials' value of 26.09 is 719.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Materials' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.37 to 38.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.99 vs. the industry median of 3.19, Applied Materials 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.19, based on 724 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. Applied Materials's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 26.09 is 719.2% 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 Applied Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Materials's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.09, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 10.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (MEX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,104.57, compared to a current price of MXN7,808.00 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.09, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 10.99 and 719.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.19. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Applied Materials (MEX:AMAT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 26.09 as of Sep. 01, 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 Applied Materials (MEX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN7,808.00 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,104.57. GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:AMAT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 26.09 (137% above median its 10-year median of 10.99)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,104.57 vs. price of MXN7,808.00 (90.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 719.2% above the Semiconductors median (#692 of 724)

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


Applied Materials Business Description

Address 3050 Bowers Avenue, P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95052-8039
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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