Comcast (WBO:CMCS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (As of Jul. 10, 2026) — 63% Below Median


WBO:CMCS Comcast Corp WBO:CMCS
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Price €20.55
GF Value €35.60
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What is Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Comcast WBO:CMCS +1.56% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates WBO:CMCS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Telecommunication Services companies, Comcast ranks better than 66.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-10), Comcast's current share price is €20.55. Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.31. Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.06.

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

WBO:CMCS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 2.87   Max: 3.95
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Comcast's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 2.87.

WBO:CMCS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
66.9% of 290 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.845 vs WBO:CMCS: 1.07

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.

Comcast's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.347. 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 €19.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Comcast  (WBO:CMCS) 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.


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Comcast'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.

Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Comcast Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Comcast 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 1.72 1.62 1.40 1.32 1.31

WBO:CMCS vs ECHO, CHTR, TIGO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Comcast'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.


Comcast Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


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Comcast 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.55/19.31
=1.06

* 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.

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

For example, Comcast'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)
=21.347/330.2130*330.2130
=21.347

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Comcast Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.816 241.018 13.449
201609 9.977 241.428 13.646
201612 10.049 241.432 13.744
201703 10.854 243.801 14.701
201706 10.386 244.955 14.001
201709 9.950 246.819 13.312
201712 12.484 246.524 16.722
201803 12.205 249.554 16.150
201806 13.207 251.989 17.307
201809 13.473 252.439 17.624
201812 13.908 251.233 18.280
201903 14.617 254.202 18.988
201906 14.964 256.143 19.291
201909 15.597 256.759 20.059
201912 16.352 256.974 21.012
202003 16.162 258.115 20.676
202006 16.254 257.797 20.820
202009 15.991 260.280 20.288
202012 16.208 260.474 20.548
202103 16.927 264.877 21.102
202106 17.168 271.696 20.866
202109 17.819 274.310 21.450
202112 18.760 278.802 22.219
202203 19.187 287.504 22.037
202206 19.598 296.311 21.840
202209 18.758 296.808 20.869
202212 18.106 296.797 20.145
202303 18.419 301.836 20.151
202306 18.789 305.109 20.335
202309 19.076 307.789 20.466
202312 19.061 306.746 20.519
202403 19.298 312.332 20.403
202406 19.917 314.175 20.934
202409 20.155 315.301 21.108
202412 21.572 315.605 22.570
202503 21.403 319.799 22.100
202506 22.707 322.561 23.246
202509 22.633 324.800 23.010
202512 22.961 324.054 23.397
202603 21.347 330.213 21.347

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 1.06 mean?
Comcast (WBO:CMCS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 10, 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 Comcast and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 290 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 3.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85. Comcast's value of 1.06 is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 290 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Comcast has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comcast's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ECHO and CHTR?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Comcast ranks #96 out of 290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Comcast in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85. Comcast's value of 1.06 is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Comcast's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Comcast 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 1.85, based on 290 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. Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.06 is 42.5% 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 Comcast and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comcast's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comcast stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast (WBO:CMCS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.60, compared to a current price of €20.55 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 42.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.85. Comcast's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Comcast (WBO:CMCS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 10, 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 Comcast (WBO:CMCS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comcast stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €20.55 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.60. GuruFocus considers Comcast to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CMCS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.06 (63% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: €35.60 vs. price of €20.55 (42.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#96 of 290)

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


Comcast Business Description

Address One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103-2838
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
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