PBSFY (ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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PBSFY ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE PBSFY
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Price $1.07
GF Value $1.53
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What is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE PBSFY -0.93% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates PBSFY with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 42/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $1.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 703 Media - Diversified companies, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks better than 68.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current share price is $1.07. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.74. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PBSFY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 1.91   Max: 7.43
Current: 0.57

During the past years, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.43. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.91.

PBSFY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.28% of 703 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs PBSFY: 0.57

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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.393. 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 $1.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE  (OTCPK:PBSFY) 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.


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE'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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE 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 0.96 1.17 0.92 0.79 0.62

PBSFY vs NXST: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE'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.


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE 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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.07/1.74
=0.61

* 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.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE'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)
=1.393/131.2583*131.2583
=1.393

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.796 100.717 1.037
201609 0.781 101.017 1.015
201612 1.623 101.217 2.105
201703 1.687 101.417 2.183
201706 1.276 102.117 1.640
201709 1.433 102.717 1.831
201712 1.583 102.617 2.025
201803 1.610 102.917 2.053
201806 1.107 104.017 1.397
201809 1.261 104.718 1.581
201812 1.111 104.217 1.399
201903 1.293 104.217 1.628
201906 1.060 105.718 1.316
201909 1.141 106.018 1.413
201912 1.301 105.818 1.614
202003 1.386 105.718 1.721
202006 1.313 106.618 1.616
202009 1.561 105.818 1.936
202012 1.652 105.518 2.055
202103 1.908 107.518 2.329
202106 1.917 108.486 2.319
202109 1.996 109.435 2.394
202112 2.068 110.384 2.459
202203 2.192 113.968 2.525
202206 1.915 115.760 2.171
202209 1.672 118.818 1.847
202212 1.763 119.345 1.939
202303 1.650 122.402 1.769
202306 1.587 123.140 1.692
202309 1.591 124.195 1.681
202312 1.515 123.773 1.607
202403 1.521 125.038 1.597
202406 1.515 125.882 1.580
202409 1.541 126.198 1.603
202412 1.521 127.041 1.571
202503 1.477 127.779 1.517
202506 1.537 128.412 1.571
202509 1.616 129.255 1.641
202512 1.447 129.361 1.468
202603 1.393 131.258 1.393

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 0.61 mean?
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (PBSFY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 7.43. According to the industry distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #223 out of 703 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 7.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's value of 0.61 is 37.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #223 out of 703 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE ranks #223 out of 703 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's value of 0.61 is 37.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 7.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 0.97, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 703 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. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.61 is 37.1% below 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (PBSFY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 37.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (PBSFY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.61 as of Aug. 02, 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 ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE (PBSFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53. GuruFocus considers ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PBSFY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.61 (68% below median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $1.07 (30.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#223 of 703)

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


ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE Business Description

Address Medienallee 7, Unterfohring, BY, DEU, 85774
ProSiebenSat 1 Media SE is a German mass media and digital company that operates in three segments: Entertainment, which derives maximum revenue, Dating & Video, and Commerce & Ventures. The Entertainment segment represents the core of the company's business with a focus on the Seven.One Entertainment Group, which provides multi-platform digital media to audiences in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Dating & video segment offers a range of online matchmaking services and other social entertainment. The Commerce & Ventures segment supports young companies by offering media-for-revenue or media-for-equity partnerships through its TV reach.
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