SOHU (Sohu.com) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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SOHU Sohu.com Ltd SOHU
62 GF Score
Price $13.70
GF Value $15.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sohu.com SOHU -0.65% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SOHU with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Interactive Media companies, Sohu.com ranks better than 78.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Sohu.com's current share price is $13.695. Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $26.30. Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.52.

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

SOHU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.62   Max: 2.63
Current: 0.52

During the past years, Sohu.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.62.

SOHU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.72% of 343 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.5 vs SOHU: 0.52

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.

Sohu.com's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $49.245. 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 $26.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sohu.com  (NAS:SOHU) 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.


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sohu.com'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.

Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sohu.com Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.52 0.39 0.53 0.61

Sohu.com Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.53 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.46

SOHU vs GRVY, GDEV, FIRY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Sohu.com'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.


Sohu.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sohu.com 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.

Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.695/26.30
=0.52

* 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.

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

For example, Sohu.com'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)
=49.245/116.0564*116.0564
=49.245

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Sohu.com Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 27.994 102.400 31.727
201612 25.646 102.600 29.010
201703 23.932 103.200 26.913
201706 22.069 103.100 24.842
201709 20.055 104.100 22.358
201712 19.375 104.500 21.518
201803 17.071 105.300 18.815
201806 15.840 104.900 17.525
201809 14.580 106.600 15.873
201812 15.010 106.500 16.357
201903 13.645 107.700 14.704
201906 12.138 107.700 13.080
201909 11.472 109.800 12.126
201912 10.911 111.200 11.388
202003 10.266 112.300 10.609
202006 7.358 110.400 7.735
202009 7.224 111.700 7.506
202012 8.838 111.500 9.199
202103 9.955 112.662 10.255
202106 11.601 111.769 12.046
202109 33.655 112.215 34.807
202112 33.774 113.108 34.654
202203 32.503 114.335 32.992
202206 34.979 114.558 35.437
202209 32.608 115.339 32.811
202212 32.885 115.116 33.154
202303 32.708 115.116 32.975
202306 30.844 114.558 31.247
202309 32.294 115.339 32.495
202312 32.042 114.781 32.398
202403 31.030 115.227 31.253
202406 30.048 114.781 30.382
202409 32.382 115.785 32.458
202412 30.678 114.893 30.989
202503 36.382 115.116 36.679
202506 35.315 114.907 35.668
202509 40.520 115.471 40.725
202512 49.013 115.832 49.108
202603 49.032 116.303 48.928
202606 49.245 116.056 49.245

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 0.52 mean?
Sohu.com (SOHU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Sep. 06, 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 Sohu.com and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #73 out of 343 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 2.63. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. Sohu.com's value of 0.52 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #73 out of 343 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sohu.com has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sohu.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GRVY and GDEV?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Sohu.com ranks #73 out of 343 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sohu.com in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50. Sohu.com's value of 0.52 is 65.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sohu.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Sohu.com 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.50, based on 343 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. Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 65.3% 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 Sohu.com and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sohu.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sohu.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sohu.com (SOHU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.87, compared to a current price of $13.70 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 65.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 1.50. Sohu.com's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Sohu.com (SOHU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Sep. 06, 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 Sohu.com (SOHU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sohu.com stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.70 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.87. GuruFocus considers Sohu.com to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SOHU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: $15.87 vs. price of $13.70 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.3% below the Interactive Media median (#73 of 343)

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


Sohu.com Business Description

Other Exchanges XOU:Germany
Address No. 2 Kexueyuan South Road, Level 18, Block 3, SOHU.com Media Plaza, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100190
Sohu.com Ltd provides online media, games, and search products and services on PCs and mobile devices in China. The company operates in Sohu and Changyou segments. Sohu is an online media content and services provider. Through its social features, Sohu also enables users to generate and distribute content, as well as interact with each other on a platform. Changyou is an online game developer and operator. It generates maximum revenue from the Changyou segment.
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