VIPS (Vipshop Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.16 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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VIPS Vipshop Holdings Ltd VIPS
82 GF Score
Price $14.41
GF Value $17.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vipshop Holdings VIPS -1.84% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates VIPS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vipshop Holdings ranks worse than 69.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Vipshop Holdings's current share price is $14.41. Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.68. Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.16.

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

VIPS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.97   Med: 3.46   Max: 21.24
Current: 2.16

During the past years, Vipshop Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 21.24. The lowest was 1.97. And the median was 3.46.

VIPS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.59% of 809 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs VIPS: 2.16

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.

Vipshop Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.462. 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 $6.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vipshop Holdings  (NYSE:VIPS) 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.


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vipshop Holdings'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.

Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vipshop Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Vipshop Holdings 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 2.83 2.60 3.23 2.78 2.35

VIPS vs GLBE, ETSY, CHWY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Vipshop Holdings'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.


Vipshop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Vipshop Holdings 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.

Vipshop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.41/6.68
=2.16

* 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.

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

For example, Vipshop Holdings'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)
=12.462/116.3033*116.3033
=12.462

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

Vipshop Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.194 101.400 1.369
201609 1.288 102.400 1.463
201612 1.420 102.600 1.610
201703 1.602 103.200 1.805
201706 1.781 103.100 2.009
201709 2.000 104.100 2.234
201712 3.304 104.500 3.677
201803 3.639 105.300 4.019
201806 3.742 104.900 4.149
201809 3.619 106.600 3.948
201812 3.774 106.500 4.121
201903 4.103 107.700 4.431
201906 4.199 107.700 4.534
201909 4.296 109.800 4.550
201912 4.642 111.200 4.855
202003 4.803 112.300 4.974
202006 5.110 110.400 5.383
202009 5.618 111.700 5.850
202012 6.421 111.500 6.698
202103 6.854 112.662 7.076
202106 6.914 111.769 7.194
202109 7.062 112.215 7.319
202112 7.546 113.108 7.759
202203 7.845 114.335 7.980
202206 7.720 114.558 7.838
202209 7.642 115.339 7.706
202212 8.018 115.116 8.101
202303 8.326 115.116 8.412
202306 8.340 114.558 8.467
202309 8.543 115.339 8.614
202312 9.545 114.781 9.672
202403 9.599 115.227 9.689
202406 9.890 114.781 10.021
202409 10.352 115.785 10.398
202412 10.707 114.893 10.838
202503 10.774 115.116 10.885
202506 11.158 114.907 11.294
202509 11.507 115.471 11.590
202512 12.158 115.832 12.207
202603 12.462 116.303 12.462

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 2.16 mean?
Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 as of Jul. 24, 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 Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 21.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #563 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vipshop Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 21.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Vipshop Holdings' value of 2.16 is 74.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #563 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vipshop Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vipshop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GLBE and ETSY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vipshop Holdings ranks #563 out of 809 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Vipshop Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Vipshop Holdings' value of 2.16 is 74.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Vipshop Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.97 to 21.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Vipshop Holdings 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 1.24, based on 809 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. Vipshop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.16 is 74.2% 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 Vipshop Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vipshop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vipshop Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.45, compared to a current price of $14.41 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 74.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Vipshop Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Vipshop Holdings (VIPS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.16 as of Jul. 24, 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 Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vipshop Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.41 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.45. GuruFocus considers Vipshop Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VIPS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.16 (38% below median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: $17.45 vs. price of $14.41 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#563 of 809)

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


Vipshop Holdings Business Description

Address 128 Dingxin Road, Haizhu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510220
Vipshop is a leading Chinese online discount retailer offering branded products at attractive discounts of 10%-90% off their original price through daily flash sales. It operates warehousing, retailing, product procurement, software development, and information technology support in-house while outsourcing to third-party logistics providers for distribution and shipments. Branded products on Vipshop's platform are sourced mostly through a consignment model with global brand partners. As of March 31, 2025, Eric Ya Shen, chair and CEO, had 64.5% voting rights. Leading Chinese social media firm and strategic shareholder Tencent also holds a 12.5% interest.
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