Amazon.com (TSX:AMZN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.01 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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What is Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Amazon.com TSX:AMZN +14.20% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.01 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 45.95. GuruFocus rates TSX:AMZN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of C$26.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Amazon.com ranks worse than 96.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Amazon.com's current share price is C$30.96. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$1.82. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 17.01.

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

TSX:AMZN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.51   Med: 45.95   Max: 76.24
Current: 17.14

During the past years, Amazon.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 76.24. The lowest was 14.51. And the median was 45.95.

TSX:AMZN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.9% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs TSX:AMZN: 17.14

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.

Amazon.com's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$6.269. 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 C$1.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Amazon.com  (TSX:AMZN) 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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amazon.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.

Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Amazon.com Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Amazon.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 19.15 17.77 17.44 14.40 15.04

TSX:AMZN vs BABA, PDD, MELI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Amazon.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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amazon.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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.96/1.82
=17.01

* 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.

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

For example, Amazon.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)
=6.269/333.9520*333.9520
=6.269

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Amazon.com Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.214 241.428 0.296
201612 0.235 241.432 0.325
201703 0.264 243.801 0.362
201706 0.280 244.955 0.382
201709 0.274 246.819 0.371
201712 0.318 246.524 0.431
201803 0.365 249.554 0.488
201806 0.411 251.989 0.545
201809 0.454 252.439 0.601
201812 0.519 251.233 0.690
201903 0.573 254.202 0.753
201906 0.622 256.143 0.811
201909 0.658 256.759 0.856
201912 0.715 256.974 0.929
202003 0.795 258.115 1.029
202006 0.869 257.797 1.126
202009 0.950 260.280 1.219
202012 1.036 260.474 1.328
202103 1.123 264.877 1.416
202106 1.208 271.696 1.485
202109 1.312 274.310 1.597
202112 1.514 278.802 1.813
202203 1.452 287.504 1.687
202206 1.439 296.311 1.622
202209 1.566 296.808 1.762
202212 1.687 296.797 1.898
202303 1.795 301.836 1.986
202306 1.892 305.109 2.071
202309 2.088 307.789 2.265
202312 2.272 306.746 2.474
202403 2.456 312.332 2.626
202406 2.691 314.175 2.860
202409 2.909 315.301 3.081
202412 3.350 315.605 3.545
202503 3.604 319.799 3.763
202506 3.728 322.561 3.860
202509 4.168 324.800 4.285
202512 4.603 324.054 4.744
202603 4.911 330.213 4.967
202606 6.269 333.952 6.269

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 17.01 mean?
Amazon.com (TSX:AMZN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.01 as of Aug. 02, 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 45.95. Over the past decade, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #781 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.01 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 45.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.51 to a high of 76.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Amazon.com's value of 17.01 is 1260.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #781 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amazon.com has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BABA and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #781 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Amazon.com in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Amazon.com's value of 17.01 is 1260.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Amazon.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.95 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Amazon.com 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 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. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.01 is 1260.8% 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.01, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 45.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amazon.com stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com (TSX:AMZN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$26.93, compared to a current price of C$30.96 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.01, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 45.95 and 1260.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Amazon.com's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 Amazon.com (TSX:AMZN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.01 as of Aug. 02, 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 Amazon.com (TSX:AMZN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$30.96 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$26.93. GuruFocus considers Amazon.com to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:AMZN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.01 (63% below median its 10-year median of 45.95)
  • GF Value™: C$26.93 vs. price of C$30.96 (15% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1260.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#781 of 806)

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


Amazon.com Business Description

Address 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109-5210
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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