Swisscom AG (STU:SWJA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.22 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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STU:SWJA Swisscom AG STU:SWJA
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Price €67.50
GF Value €74.23
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What is Swisscom AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Swisscom AG STU:SWJA +1.50% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates STU:SWJA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, Swisscom AG ranks worse than 70.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Swisscom AG's current share price is €67.50. Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.94. Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.22.

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

STU:SWJA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.85   Med: 4.03   Max: 5.07
Current: 3.21

During the past years, Swisscom AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.07. The lowest was 2.85. And the median was 4.03.

STU:SWJA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.59% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.83 vs STU:SWJA: 3.21

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 Mar. 2026 was €23.668. 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 €20.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Swisscom AG  (STU:SWJA) 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
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Swisscom AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:SWJA vs TMUS, VZ, 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
=67.50/20.94
=3.22

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Swisscom AG'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)
=23.668/108.0600*108.0600
=23.668

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 108.0600.

Swisscom AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.544 100.088 8.145
201609 8.036 99.604 8.718
201612 11.694 99.380 12.715
201703 12.427 100.040 13.423
201706 11.603 100.285 12.503
201709 12.045 100.254 12.983
201712 12.653 100.213 13.644
201803 13.889 100.836 14.884
201806 12.849 101.435 13.688
201809 14.230 101.246 15.188
201812 14.067 100.906 15.064
201903 14.322 101.571 15.237
201906 13.640 102.044 14.444
201909 14.133 101.396 15.062
201912 15.687 101.063 16.773
202003 16.489 101.048 17.633
202006 14.847 100.743 15.925
202009 15.442 100.585 16.590
202012 16.951 100.241 18.273
202103 18.244 100.800 19.558
202106 17.752 101.352 18.927
202109 18.738 101.533 19.943
202112 20.054 101.776 21.292
202203 21.234 103.205 22.233
202206 19.610 104.783 20.223
202209 21.560 104.835 22.223
202212 21.846 104.666 22.554
202303 22.778 106.245 23.167
202306 21.617 106.576 21.918
202309 22.821 106.570 23.140
202312 23.782 106.461 24.139
202403 24.344 107.355 24.504
202406 23.227 107.991 23.242
202409 24.443 107.468 24.578
202412 25.131 107.128 25.350
202503 25.459 107.722 25.539
202506 23.862 108.075 23.859
202509 24.734 107.710 24.814
202512 25.319 107.200 25.522
202603 23.668 108.060 23.668

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 3.22 mean?
Swisscom AG (STU:SWJA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.22 as of Jul. 14, 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 20% below median its historical median of 4.03. 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 #204 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Swisscom AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Swisscom AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.22 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. 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 1.83. Swisscom AG's value of 3.22 is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #204 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Swisscom AG has a GF Score™ of 77/100 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 TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Swisscom AG ranks #204 out of 289 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 1.83. Swisscom AG's value of 3.22 is 76% 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 4.03 vs. the industry median of 1.83, 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 1.83, based on 289 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 3.22 is 76% 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 1.83 — 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 3.22, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. 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 (STU:SWJA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.23, compared to a current price of €67.50 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.22, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 76% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.83. Swisscom AG's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Swisscom AG (STU:SWJA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.22 as of Jul. 14, 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 (STU:SWJA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swisscom AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €67.50 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €74.23. GuruFocus considers Swisscom AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SWJA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.22 (20% below median its 10-year median of 4.03)
  • GF Value™: €74.23 vs. price of €67.50 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76% above the Telecommunication Services median (#204 of 289)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SWJA 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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