SCMWY (Swisscom AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.25 (As of Sep. 03, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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SCMWY Swisscom AG SCMWY
66 GF Score
Price $79.06
GF Value $84.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Swisscom AG SCMWY +0.82% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.25 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates SCMWY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Swisscom AG ranks worse than 73.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-03), Swisscom AG's current share price is $79.06. Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.36. Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.25.

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

SCMWY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.85   Med: 4   Max: 5.07
Current: 3.2

During the past years, Swisscom AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.07. The lowest was 2.85. And the median was 4.00.

SCMWY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.43% of 286 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.765 vs SCMWY: 3.20

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.

Swisscom AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.818. 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 $24.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Swisscom AG  (OTCPK:SCMWY) 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.


Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swisscom AG'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.

Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Swisscom AG Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Swisscom AG Quarterly Data
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SCMWY vs VZ, TMUS, T: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Swisscom AG'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.


Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Swisscom AG 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.

Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=79.06/24.36
=3.25

* 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.

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

For example, Swisscom AG'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)
=27.818/108.5600*108.5600
=27.818

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

Swisscom AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.019 99.604 9.830
201612 12.336 99.380 13.476
201703 13.291 100.040 14.423
201706 13.037 100.285 14.113
201709 14.356 100.254 15.545
201712 14.974 100.213 16.221
201803 17.125 100.836 18.437
201806 15.011 101.435 16.065
201809 16.605 101.246 17.805
201812 16.004 100.906 17.218
201903 16.183 101.571 17.297
201906 15.412 102.044 16.396
201909 15.565 101.396 16.665
201912 17.430 101.063 18.723
202003 18.220 101.048 19.575
202006 16.719 100.743 18.016
202009 18.188 100.585 19.630
202012 20.621 100.241 22.332
202103 21.719 100.800 23.391
202106 21.388 101.352 22.909
202109 22.045 101.533 23.571
202112 22.660 101.776 24.171
202203 23.386 103.205 24.599
202206 20.729 104.783 21.476
202209 21.346 104.835 22.105
202212 23.142 104.666 24.003
202303 24.387 106.245 24.918
202306 23.421 106.576 23.857
202309 24.356 106.570 24.811
202312 25.934 106.461 26.445
202403 26.460 107.355 26.757
202406 25.002 107.991 25.134
202409 27.129 107.468 27.405
202412 26.315 107.128 26.667
202503 27.523 107.722 27.737
202506 27.523 108.075 27.646
202509 29.030 107.710 29.259
202512 29.648 107.200 30.024
202603 27.361 108.060 27.488
202606 27.818 108.560 27.818

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 3.25 mean?
Swisscom AG (SCMWY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.25 as of Sep. 03, 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 Swisscom AG and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.85 to 5.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #210 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Swisscom AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.25 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.85 to a high of 5.07. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Swisscom AG's value of 3.25 is 84.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #210 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swisscom AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #210 out of 286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Swisscom AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Swisscom AG's value of 3.25 is 84.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Swisscom AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.85 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Swisscom AG 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.77, based on 286 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. Swisscom AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.25 is 84.1% 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 Swisscom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swisscom AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.25, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swisscom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swisscom AG (SCMWY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.17, compared to a current price of $79.06 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.25, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 84.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.77. Swisscom AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Swisscom AG (SCMWY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.25 as of Sep. 03, 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 Swisscom AG (SCMWY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swisscom AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $79.06 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.17. GuruFocus considers Swisscom AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SCMWY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.25 (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: $84.17 vs. price of $79.06 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#210 of 286)

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


Swisscom AG Business Description

Address Alte Tiefenaustrasse 6, 3048 Worblaufen, Ittigen, Bern, CHE, 3050
Swisscom is the incumbent telecom operator in Switzerland, with a very high market share in mobile and fixed-line markets. It charges high prices compared with its competitors and other European peers due to the historical stability of the Swiss telecom market and a favorable regulatory environment. In 2024, Swisscom acquired Vodafone Italia in a deal worth EUR 8 billion.
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