Ambarella (MEX:AMBAN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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MEX:AMBAN Ambarella Inc MEX:AMBAN
67 GF Score
Price MXN1,080.00
GF Value MXN1,421.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ambarella Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ambarella MEX:AMBAN 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 4.96. GuruFocus rates MEX:AMBAN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,421.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 725 Semiconductors companies, Ambarella ranks worse than 55.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), Ambarella's current share price is MXN1080.00. Ambarella's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN195.36. Ambarella's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.53.

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

MEX:AMBAN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65   Med: 4.96   Max: 18.62
Current: 3.84

During the past years, Ambarella's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.62. The lowest was 2.65. And the median was 4.96.

MEX:AMBAN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.59% of 725 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.15 vs MEX:AMBAN: 3.84

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.

Ambarella's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN243.448. 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 MXN195.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Ambarella  (MEX:AMBAN) 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.


Ambarella Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ambarella Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambarella'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.

Ambarella Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ambarella Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ambarella Quarterly Data
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MEX:AMBAN vs UCTT, IPGP, VECO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Ambarella'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.


Ambarella Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


MEX:AMBAN
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Ambarella 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1080.00/195.36
=5.53

* 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.

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

For example, Ambarella'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)
=243.448/333.9180*333.9180
=243.448

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Ambarella Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 239.863 241.729 331.340
201701 283.872 242.839 390.341
201704 262.170 244.524 358.015
201707 243.385 244.786 332.007
201710 269.484 246.663 364.812
201801 268.111 247.867 361.190
201804 263.511 250.546 351.197
201807 246.583 252.006 326.732
201810 259.024 252.885 342.024
201901 247.409 251.712 328.210
201904 245.090 255.548 320.253
201907 246.345 256.571 320.609
201910 254.533 257.346 330.268
202001 250.372 257.971 324.082
202004 318.107 256.389 414.299
202007 294.527 259.101 379.573
202010 280.663 260.388 359.918
202101 270.646 261.582 345.488
202104 273.176 267.054 341.573
202107 272.441 273.003 333.231
202110 294.551 276.589 355.603
202201 302.712 281.148 359.529
202204 307.044 289.109 354.633
202207 306.517 296.276 345.460
202210 301.412 298.012 337.728
202301 291.813 299.170 325.706
202304 275.413 303.363 303.153
202307 252.558 305.691 275.879
202310 265.568 307.671 288.223
202401 237.320 308.417 256.942
202404 231.252 313.548 246.276
202407 246.725 314.540 261.925
202410 266.452 315.664 281.860
202501 275.983 317.671 290.098
202504 264.543 320.795 275.365
202507 253.939 323.048 262.484
202510 254.240 0.000
202601 238.285 325.252 244.634
202604 241.936 333.020 242.588
202607 243.448 333.918 243.448

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 5.53 mean?
Ambarella (MEX:AMBAN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 as of Sep. 09, 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 Ambarella and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 4.96. Over the past decade, Ambarella's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.65 to 18.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #403 out of 725 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Ambarella's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ambarella's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 18.62. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15. Ambarella's value of 5.53 is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #403 out of 725 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambarella has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambarella's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UCTT and IPGP?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ambarella ranks #403 out of 725 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ambarella in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15. Ambarella's value of 5.53 is 75.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambarella's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.65 to 18.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.96 vs. the industry median of 3.15, Ambarella 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 3.15, based on 725 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. Ambarella's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.53 is 75.6% 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 Ambarella and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambarella's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambarella stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella (MEX:AMBAN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,421.93, compared to a current price of MXN1,080.00 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 4.96 and 75.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.15. Ambarella's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Ambarella (MEX:AMBAN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.53 as of Sep. 09, 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 Ambarella (MEX:AMBAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,080.00 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,421.93. GuruFocus considers Ambarella to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:AMBAN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.53 (11% above median its 10-year median of 4.96)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,421.93 vs. price of MXN1,080.00 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% above the Semiconductors median (#403 of 725)

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


Ambarella Business Description

Address 3001 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Ambarella Inc is a developer of low-power system-on-a-chip, or SoC, semiconductors and software for edge and physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications and intelligent automation. Its products are used in a wide variety of human viewing, computer vision for edge and physical AI applications, including a variety of video security cameras, automotive camera systems, fixed robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), industrial applications, intelligent transportation systems, and consumer devices, such as action, drone and 360 degree cameras. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment and derives substantially all of its revenue from development and sales of low-power AI-based processing and video and image processing SoC solutions.
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