Verizon Communications (MIC:VZ-RM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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Verizon Communications  (MIC:VZ-RM) 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.


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Verizon Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Verizon Communications Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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MIC:VZ-RM vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications'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.


Verizon Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Verizon Communications 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.

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

For example, Verizon Communications'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)
=1925.789/333.9520*333.9520
=1,925.789

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Verizon Communications Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 316.589 241.428 437.917
201612 333.390 241.432 461.150
201703 322.412 243.801 441.631
201706 366.899 244.955 500.201
201709 380.990 246.819 515.489
201712 608.164 246.524 823.845
201803 703.654 249.554 941.627
201806 791.123 251.989 1,048.447
201809 864.320 252.439 1,143.410
201812 894.161 251.233 1,188.565
201903 876.643 254.202 1,151.669
201906 862.697 256.143 1,124.760
201909 898.356 256.759 1,168.441
201912 919.940 256.974 1,195.513
202003 1,158.065 258.115 1,498.317
202006 1,060.184 257.797 1,373.370
202009 1,241.678 260.280 1,593.134
202012 1,221.741 260.474 1,566.386
202103 1,305.967 264.877 1,646.539
202106 1,308.192 271.696 1,607.949
202109 1,359.789 274.310 1,655.442
202112 1,440.551 278.802 1,725.507
202203 2,093.699 287.504 2,431.949
202206 1,290.158 296.311 1,454.049
202209 1,255.783 296.808 1,412.938
202212 1,328.142 296.797 1,494.408
202303 1,663.964 301.836 1,841.013
202306 1,837.701 305.109 2,011.425
202309 2,241.781 307.789 2,432.339
202312 1,983.692 306.746 2,159.630
202403 2,050.637 312.332 2,192.585
202406 2,065.306 314.175 2,195.315
202409 2,073.710 315.301 2,196.376
202412 2,536.535 315.605 2,683.991
202503 1,973.701 319.799 2,061.049
202506 1,899.958 322.561 1,967.054
202509 2,069.474 324.800 2,127.786
202512 1,969.132 324.054 2,029.278
202603 2,011.200 330.213 2,033.973
202606 1,925.789 333.952 1,925.789

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.


Verizon Communications Business Description

Address 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.