VEON (VEON) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 188% Above Median

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What is VEON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VEON VEON +0.37% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 188% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates VEON with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, VEON ranks better than 63.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), VEON's current share price is $53.175. VEON's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.05. VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.21.

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

VEON' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.42   Max: 1.28
Current: 1.2

During the past years, VEON's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.28. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.42.

VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.67% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs VEON: 1.20

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.

VEON's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.201. 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 $44.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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VEON  (NAS:VEON) 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.


VEON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VEON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VEON'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.

VEON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VEON 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 0.43 0.13 0.27 0.71 1.15

VEON Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 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 0.82 0.92 1.13 1.15 1.05

VEON vs KYIV, LBTYA, AD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, VEON'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.


VEON Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VEON 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.

VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=53.175/44.05
=1.21

* 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.

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

For example, VEON'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)
=21.201/330.2130*330.2130
=21.201

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

VEON Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201509 60.921 237.945 84.544
201512 53.816 236.525 75.133
201603 57.819 238.132 80.176
201606 62.393 241.018 85.483
201609 68.296 241.428 93.412
201612 85.192 241.432 116.519
201703 81.755 243.801 110.732
201706 76.538 244.955 103.177
201709 68.734 246.819 91.958
201712 61.902 246.524 82.916
201803 57.429 249.554 75.991
201806 50.725 251.989 66.471
201809 55.957 252.439 73.197
201812 52.455 251.233 68.945
201903 56.214 254.202 73.023
201906 57.171 256.143 73.703
201909 17.709 256.759 22.775
201912 17.523 256.974 22.517
202003 7.761 258.115 9.929
202006 11.592 257.797 14.848
202009 -0.357 260.280 -0.453
202012 2.330 260.474 2.954
202103 4.259 264.877 5.310
202106 5.731 271.696 6.965
202109 5.417 274.310 6.521
202112 8.339 278.802 9.877
202206 8.447 296.311 9.413
202212 8.113 296.797 9.026
202306 11.150 305.109 12.067
202309 0.000 307.789 0.000
202312 12.215 306.746 13.149
202403 0.000 312.332 0.000
202406 12.894 314.175 13.552
202409 0.000 315.301 0.000
202412 15.562 315.605 16.282
202503 17.218 319.799 17.779
202506 19.016 322.561 19.467
202509 21.248 324.800 21.602
202512 19.486 324.054 19.856
202603 21.201 330.213 21.201

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 1.21 mean?
VEON (VEON) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 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 VEON and its competitors. This is 188% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, VEON ranks #105 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VEON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 188% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.28. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. VEON's value of 1.21 is 32.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VEON ranks #105 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VEON has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VEON's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KYIV and LBTYA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, VEON ranks #105 out of 289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts VEON in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. VEON's value of 1.21 is 32.4% below this benchmark. Historically, VEON's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 1.79, VEON 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.79, 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. VEON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 32.4% 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 VEON and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VEON's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VEON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VEON (VEON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.46, compared to a current price of $53.18 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 32.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.79. VEON's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 VEON (VEON), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 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 VEON (VEON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VEON stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $53.18 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.46. GuruFocus considers VEON to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VEON:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (188% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: $40.46 vs. price of $53.18 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#105 of 289)

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


VEON Business Description

Address Index Tower East Tower, Unit 1703, Dubai, ARE
VEON Ltd is a United Arab Emirates-based digital operator providing connectivity and Internet services to corporations and individuals. The company offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunications services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile technologies. The company's reportable segments consist of the following five segments: Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan. It provides its services under the Beeline, Kyivstar, Banglalink, and Jazz brands. It generates the majority of its revenue from Pakistan. Its telecommunications and digital services include voice, fixed broadband, data and cloud services.
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