Gray Media (STU:GCZB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 69% Below Median

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STU:GCZB Gray Media Inc STU:GCZB
67 GF Score
Price €3.48
GF Value €2.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gray Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gray Media STU:GCZB -2.79% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates STU:GCZB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 714 Media - Diversified companies, Gray Media ranks better than 77.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Gray Media's current share price is €3.48. Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.65. Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.62.

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

STU:GCZB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.99   Max: 4.5
Current: 0.4

During the past years, Gray Media's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.50. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.99.

STU:GCZB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
77.87% of 714 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.985 vs STU:GCZB: 0.40

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.

Gray Media's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.783. 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 €5.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gray Media  (STU:GCZB) 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.


Gray Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gray Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gray Media'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.

Gray Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gray Media 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 1.87 0.89 0.59 0.44 0.67

Gray Media 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 0.47 0.63 0.55 0.67 0.67

STU:GCZB vs CAST, FUBO, SSP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Gray Media'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.


Gray Media Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Gray Media 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.

Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.48/5.65
=0.62

* 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.

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

For example, Gray Media'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)
=17.783/330.2130*330.2130
=17.783

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gray Media Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.596 241.018 7.667
201609 5.615 241.428 7.680
201612 6.445 241.432 8.815
201703 6.470 243.801 8.763
201706 7.013 244.955 9.454
201709 6.805 246.819 9.104
201712 9.338 246.524 12.508
201803 9.054 249.554 11.980
201806 9.963 251.989 13.056
201809 10.588 252.439 13.850
201812 11.756 251.233 15.452
201903 11.627 254.202 15.104
201906 11.923 256.143 15.371
201909 12.674 256.759 16.300
201912 13.237 256.974 17.010
202003 13.620 258.115 17.424
202006 13.377 257.797 17.135
202009 13.791 260.280 17.496
202012 15.138 260.474 19.191
202103 15.555 264.877 19.392
202106 15.563 271.696 18.915
202109 15.630 274.310 18.815
202112 16.374 278.802 19.393
202203 17.118 287.504 19.661
202206 18.677 296.311 20.814
202209 20.961 296.808 23.320
202212 21.476 296.797 23.894
202303 20.519 301.836 22.448
202306 19.919 305.109 21.558
202309 19.652 307.789 21.084
202312 18.948 306.746 20.398
202403 19.014 312.332 20.103
202406 19.155 314.175 20.133
202409 19.255 315.301 20.166
202412 21.894 315.605 22.907
202503 6.310 319.799 6.515
202506 18.523 322.561 18.962
202509 18.010 324.800 18.310
202512 18.042 324.054 18.385
202603 17.783 330.213 17.783

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 0.62 mean?
Gray Media (STU:GCZB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 as of Jul. 23, 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 Gray Media and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Gray Media ranks #158 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gray Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 4.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Gray Media's value of 0.62 is 37.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gray Media ranks #158 out of 714 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gray Media has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gray Media's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAST and FUBO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gray Media ranks #158 out of 714 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gray Media in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Gray Media's value of 0.62 is 37.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Gray Media's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 4.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Gray Media 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 0.99, based on 714 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. Gray Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.62 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 Gray Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gray Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gray Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gray Media (STU:GCZB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.35, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 37.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Gray Media's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Gray Media (STU:GCZB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.62 as of Jul. 23, 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 Gray Media (STU:GCZB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gray Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.35. GuruFocus considers Gray Media to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:GCZB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.62 (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: €2.35 vs. price of €3.48 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#158 of 714)

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


Gray Media Business Description

Other Exchanges GTN.A:USAGTN:USA
Address 4370 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30319
Gray Media Inc is a multimedia company. The company owns and operates local television stations and digital assets. It also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with digital products and services. Its additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. The company's segments include Broadcasting and Production Companies. The majority of revenue is derived from broadcast and digital advertising and from retransmission consent fees.
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