Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.13 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 55% Below Median


PHS:MB Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp PHS:MB
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What is Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Manila Bulletin Publishing PHS:MB 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates PHS:MB with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 724 Media - Diversified companies, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks better than 94.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-30), Manila Bulletin Publishing's current share price is ₱0.188. Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1.45. Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.13.

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

PHS:MB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.29   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.13

During the past years, Manila Bulletin Publishing's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.29.

PHS:MB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
94.2% of 724 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs PHS:MB: 0.13

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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1.922. 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 ₱1.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Manila Bulletin Publishing  (PHS:MB) 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.


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manila Bulletin Publishing'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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Manila Bulletin Publishing Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Manila Bulletin Publishing Quarterly Data
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PHS:MB vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Manila Bulletin Publishing'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.


Manila Bulletin Publishing Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Manila Bulletin Publishing 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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.188/1.45
=0.13

* 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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Manila Bulletin Publishing'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)
=1.922/330.2130*330.2130
=1.922

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Manila Bulletin Publishing Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.014 241.018 1.389
201609 1.016 241.428 1.390
201612 1.018 241.432 1.392
201703 1.020 243.801 1.382
201706 1.023 244.955 1.379
201709 1.026 246.819 1.373
201712 1.027 246.524 1.376
201803 1.029 249.554 1.362
201806 1.031 251.989 1.351
201809 1.033 252.439 1.351
201812 1.033 251.233 1.358
201903 1.035 254.202 1.344
201906 1.036 256.143 1.336
201909 1.038 256.759 1.335
201912 1.031 256.974 1.325
202003 1.033 258.115 1.322
202006 1.030 257.797 1.319
202009 1.032 260.280 1.309
202012 1.027 260.474 1.302
202103 1.028 264.877 1.282
202106 1.028 271.696 1.249
202109 1.029 274.310 1.239
202112 1.647 278.802 1.951
202203 1.036 287.504 1.190
202206 1.037 296.311 1.156
202209 1.038 296.808 1.155
202212 1.672 296.797 1.860
202303 1.051 301.836 1.150
202306 1.052 305.109 1.139
202309 1.054 307.789 1.131
202312 1.676 306.746 1.804
202403 1.674 312.332 1.770
202406 1.674 314.175 1.759
202409 1.677 315.301 1.756
202412 1.680 315.605 1.758
202503 1.681 319.799 1.736
202506 1.682 322.561 1.722
202509 1.682 324.800 1.710
202512 1.922 324.054 1.959
202603 1.922 330.213 1.922

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 0.13 mean?
Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #42 out of 724 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Manila Bulletin Publishing's value of 0.13 is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #42 out of 724 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Manila Bulletin Publishing has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manila Bulletin Publishing's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Manila Bulletin Publishing ranks #42 out of 724 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Manila Bulletin Publishing in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96. Manila Bulletin Publishing's value of 0.13 is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Manila Bulletin Publishing's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Manila Bulletin Publishing 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 0.96, 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. Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 86.5% 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manila Bulletin Publishing's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manila Bulletin Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.17, compared to a current price of ₱0.19 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 86.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.96. Manila Bulletin Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 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 Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manila Bulletin Publishing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱0.19 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.17. GuruFocus considers Manila Bulletin Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.13 (55% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.17 vs. price of ₱0.19 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#42 of 724)

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


Manila Bulletin Publishing Business Description

Address Muralla corner Recoletos Streets, Intramuros, Manila Bulletin Building, Manila, PHL, 0900
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp mainly engaged in the publication, distribution, and advertising of news, magazines, and digital content. The company operates in the fields of journalism, publishing, advertising, and digital media. Its activities are Publishing and Printing: Producing and distributing content and news through print media, including newspapers and magazines, and through online platforms, extending the reach of its publications., and Advertising Services: Offering advertising solutions across its print, digital, and other media platforms for businesses and brands. Its services are Advertising Services, Subscription Services, Digital Content and Platforms, Special Projects & Partnerships. Its brands are Manila Bulletin, Tempo, Balita, Liwayway, Bannawag, etc.
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