Samsung Electronics Co (MEX:SMSNN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.51 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 104% Above Median

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MEX:SMSNN Samsung Electronics Co Ltd MEX:SMSNN
81 GF Score
Price MXN76,000.00
GF Value MXN50,574.64
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Samsung Electronics Co MEX:SMSNN 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.51 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 2.21. GuruFocus rates MEX:SMSNN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN50,574.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks worse than 80.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Samsung Electronics Co's current share price is MXN76000.00. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN16,845.27. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.51.

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

MEX:SMSNN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 2.21   Max: 7.35
Current: 5.18

During the past years, Samsung Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.35. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 2.21.

MEX:SMSNN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.22% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs MEX:SMSNN: 5.18

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.

Samsung Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN21,731.534. 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 MXN16,845.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Samsung Electronics Co  (MEX:SMSNN) 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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics 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.

Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Samsung Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Samsung Electronics 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 1.32 1.34 1.84 2.57 3.47

MEX:SMSNN vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics 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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Samsung Electronics 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.

Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76000.00/16845.27
=4.51

* 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.

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

For example, Samsung Electronics 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)
=21731.534/125.2360*125.2360
=21,731.534

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Samsung Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9,840.881 100.791 12,227.642
201609 10,789.353 101.461 13,317.558
201612 11,596.811 101.561 14,300.115
201703 10,938.393 102.851 13,319.131
201706 11,216.101 102.611 13,689.132
201709 11,903.664 103.491 14,404.871
201712 13,786.086 102.991 16,763.772
201803 13,483.966 104.101 16,221.566
201806 14,905.239 104.130 17,926.315
201809 14,407.427 105.651 17,078.277
201812 15,448.733 104.351 18,540.724
201903 15,481.134 104.491 18,554.681
201906 15,043.855 104.881 17,963.540
201909 15,533.450 105.200 18,491.840
201912 15,055.826 105.121 17,936.721
202003 18,302.798 105.354 21,756.790
202006 18,414.818 105.112 21,940.431
202009 18,502.754 106.198 21,819.805
202012 17,908.161 105.765 21,204.916
202103 17,681.998 107.357 20,626.681
202106 17,884.259 107.579 20,819.690
202109 18,597.099 108.759 21,414.522
202112 18,884.452 109.676 21,563.556
202203 18,384.044 111.848 20,584.580
202206 18,473.636 114.072 20,281.561
202209 17,779.397 114.715 19,409.970
202212 19,140.803 115.179 20,812.070
202303 17,773.397 116.507 19,104.959
202306 16,971.264 117.182 18,137.695
202309 16,988.336 118.964 17,884.052
202312 16,912.043 118.837 17,822.689
202403 16,613.232 120.123 17,320.340
202406 18,263.967 120.007 19,059.725
202409 20,478.469 120.861 21,219.726
202412 20,976.499 121.135 21,686.618
202503 20,699.818 122.590 21,146.606
202506 20,046.800 122.611 20,475.969
202509 19,955.349 123.402 20,251.975
202512 19,653.798 123.939 19,859.423
202603 21,731.534 125.236 21,731.534

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 4.51 mean?
Samsung Electronics Co (MEX:SMSNN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 2.21. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.51 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 2.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.35. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 4.51 is 123.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1586 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Samsung Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 4.51 is 123.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.21 vs. the industry median of 2.02, Samsung Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.51 is 123.3% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.51, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co (MEX:SMSNN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN50,574.64, compared to a current price of MXN76,000.00 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.51, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 2.21 and 123.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.02. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Samsung Electronics Co (MEX:SMSNN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.51 as of Jul. 26, 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 Samsung Electronics Co (MEX:SMSNN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN76,000.00 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN50,574.64. GuruFocus considers Samsung Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SMSNN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.51 (104% above median its 10-year median of 2.21)
  • GF Value™: MXN50,574.64 vs. price of MXN76,000.00 (50.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 123.3% above the Hardware median (#1586 of 1977)

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


Samsung Electronics Co Business Description

Address 129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, KOR, 16677
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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