Meta Platforms (WAR:META) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.44 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — Near Median


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Price zł2,513.00
GF Value zł2,929.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Meta Platforms WAR:META +8.74% 29 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.44 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates WAR:META with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of zł2,929.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 95.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Meta Platforms's current share price is zł2513.00. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł186.96. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.44.

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

WAR:META' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.11   Med: 13.06   Max: 17.39
Current: 12.11

During the past years, Meta Platforms's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 17.39. The lowest was 3.11. And the median was 13.06.

WAR:META's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.11% of 348 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.51 vs WAR:META: 12.11

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.

Meta Platforms's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł363.840. 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 zł186.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Meta Platforms  (WAR:META) 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.


Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms'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.

Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Meta Platforms 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 13.66 3.98 9.83 13.83 13.37

Meta Platforms 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 13.01 16.00 15.34 13.37 10.97

WAR:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms'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.


Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Platforms 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.

Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2513.00/186.96
=13.44

* 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.

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

For example, Meta Platforms'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)
=363.84/330.2130*330.2130
=363.840

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 66.721 241.018 91.413
201609 71.289 241.428 97.505
201612 77.575 241.432 106.101
201703 81.471 243.801 110.347
201706 86.885 244.955 117.126
201709 92.871 246.819 124.250
201712 96.965 246.524 129.882
201803 101.373 249.554 134.138
201806 104.068 251.989 136.373
201809 105.987 252.439 138.641
201812 111.719 251.233 146.840
201903 114.811 254.202 149.142
201906 117.874 256.143 151.960
201909 124.829 256.759 160.540
201912 134.292 256.974 172.566
202003 139.989 258.115 179.091
202006 146.877 257.797 188.135
202009 156.564 260.280 198.630
202012 170.665 260.474 216.359
202103 178.306 264.877 222.288
202106 185.381 271.696 225.308
202109 180.967 274.310 217.847
202112 172.673 278.802 204.514
202203 172.086 287.504 197.650
202206 176.738 296.311 196.959
202209 176.481 296.808 196.343
202212 182.272 296.797 202.794
202303 184.326 301.836 201.655
202306 197.432 305.109 213.676
202309 210.617 307.789 225.962
202312 226.675 306.746 244.016
202403 223.383 312.332 236.172
202406 234.552 314.175 246.525
202409 247.058 315.301 258.742
202412 273.114 315.605 285.755
202503 277.951 319.799 287.002
202506 293.849 322.561 300.820
202509 291.736 324.800 296.598
202512 325.486 324.054 331.672
202603 363.840 330.213 363.840

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 13.44 mean?
Meta Platforms (WAR:META) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.44 as of Jul. 11, 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 Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.06. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.11 to 17.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #331 out of 348 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.44 is near median its 10-year median of 13.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.11 to a high of 17.39. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Meta Platforms' value of 13.44 is 790.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #331 out of 348 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #331 out of 348 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Meta Platforms' value of 13.44 is 790.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.11 to 17.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.06 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Meta Platforms 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.51, based on 348 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. Meta Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.44 is 790.1% 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 Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (WAR:META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł2,929.78, compared to a current price of zł2,513.00 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 790.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.51. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Meta Platforms (WAR:META), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.44 as of Jul. 11, 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 Meta Platforms (WAR:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł2,513.00 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł2,929.78. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:META:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.44 (near median its 10-year median of 13.06)
  • GF Value™: zł2,929.78 vs. price of zł2,513.00 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 790.1% above the Interactive Media median (#331 of 348)

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


Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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