TOON (Kartoon Studios) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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TOON Kartoon Studios Inc TOON
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Price $0.65
GF Value $0.47
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What is Kartoon Studios Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kartoon Studios TOON +0.96% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates TOON with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 675 Media - Diversified companies, Kartoon Studios ranks better than 97.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Kartoon Studios's current share price is $0.653. Kartoon Studios's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.69. Kartoon Studios's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.07.

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

TOON' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.13   Max: 7.22
Current: 0.07

During the past years, Kartoon Studios's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.22. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.13.

TOON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.48% of 675 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs TOON: 0.07

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.

Kartoon Studios's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.842. 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 $9.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kartoon Studios  (AMEX:TOON) 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.


Kartoon Studios Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kartoon Studios Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kartoon Studios'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.

Kartoon Studios Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kartoon Studios 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 0.57 0.24 0.05 0.03 0.06

Kartoon Studios 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 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07

TOON vs ANGH, RDI, GAIA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Kartoon Studios'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.


Kartoon Studios Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Kartoon Studios 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.

Kartoon Studios's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.653/9.69
=0.07

* 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.

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

For example, Kartoon Studios'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)
=0.842/333.9520*333.9520
=0.842

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kartoon Studios Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 28.972 241.428 40.075
201612 25.077 241.432 34.687
201703 22.057 243.801 30.213
201706 19.310 244.955 26.326
201709 17.453 246.819 23.614
201712 19.763 246.524 26.772
201803 19.017 249.554 25.448
201806 15.908 251.989 21.082
201809 17.558 252.439 23.228
201812 13.573 251.233 18.042
201903 10.324 254.202 13.563
201906 8.770 256.143 11.434
201909 7.322 256.759 9.523
201912 4.153 256.974 5.397
202003 1.483 258.115 1.919
202006 2.889 257.797 3.742
202009 2.883 260.280 3.699
202012 4.612 260.474 5.913
202103 5.850 264.877 7.376
202106 5.706 271.696 7.013
202109 5.585 274.310 6.799
202112 4.705 278.802 5.636
202203 4.587 287.504 5.328
202206 4.451 296.311 5.016
202209 3.980 296.808 4.478
202212 3.480 296.797 3.916
202303 2.790 301.836 3.087
202306 2.447 305.109 2.678
202309 2.060 307.789 2.235
202312 1.463 306.746 1.593
202403 1.267 312.332 1.355
202406 1.083 314.175 1.151
202409 1.043 315.301 1.105
202412 0.757 315.605 0.801
202503 0.599 319.799 0.626
202506 0.592 322.561 0.613
202509 0.463 324.800 0.476
202512 0.478 324.054 0.493
202603 0.377 330.213 0.381
202606 0.842 333.952 0.842

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 0.07 mean?
Kartoon Studios (TOON) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 as of Aug. 25, 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 Kartoon Studios and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Kartoon Studios' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 7.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #17 out of 675 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Kartoon Studios' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kartoon Studios' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 7.22. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Kartoon Studios' value of 0.07 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #17 out of 675 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kartoon Studios has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kartoon Studios' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ANGH and RDI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kartoon Studios ranks #17 out of 675 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kartoon Studios in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99. Kartoon Studios' value of 0.07 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kartoon Studios' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 7.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Kartoon Studios 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 675 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. Kartoon Studios's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 92.9% 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 Kartoon Studios 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. Kartoon Studios's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kartoon Studios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartoon Studios (TOON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.47, compared to a current price of $0.65 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 92.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.99. Kartoon Studios' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Kartoon Studios (TOON), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Aug. 25, 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 Kartoon Studios (TOON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kartoon Studios stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.65 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47. GuruFocus considers Kartoon Studios to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TOON:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
  • GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.65 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#17 of 675)

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


Kartoon Studios Business Description

Address 190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Kartoon Studios Inc is a media company developing, producing, marketing, and licensing branded animated entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. Its portfolio features programming for toddlers to tweens, including the preschool properties Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr. and Llama Llama for Netflix, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq's Garage, toddler brand Baby Genius, STEM-based series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club, and the new preschool show, Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten. Its channel is available on television and mobile devices through distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Amazon Fire.
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