Meta Platforms (WBO:META) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.10 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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WBO:META Meta Platforms Inc WBO:META
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Price €576.20
GF Value €723.08
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Meta Platforms WBO:META -0.67% 96 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.10 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates WBO:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €723.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 95.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Meta Platforms's current share price is €576.20. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €43.98. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.10.

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

WBO:META' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.11   Med: 13.06   Max: 17.39
Current: 12.59

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.

WBO:META's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.69% of 348 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.5 vs WBO:META: 12.59

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 €83.039. 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 €43.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Meta Platforms  (WBO: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

WBO: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
=576.20/43.98
=13.10

* 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)
=83.039/330.2130*330.2130
=83.039

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.668 241.018 21.466
201609 16.759 241.428 22.922
201612 19.404 241.432 26.539
201703 20.099 243.801 27.223
201706 20.403 244.955 27.504
201709 20.559 246.819 27.505
201712 21.618 246.524 28.957
201803 21.692 249.554 28.703
201806 23.504 251.989 30.800
201809 23.966 252.439 31.350
201812 25.910 251.233 34.055
201903 26.809 254.202 34.825
201906 27.524 256.143 35.483
201909 29.906 256.759 38.462
201912 31.889 256.974 40.978
202003 33.427 258.115 42.764
202006 34.413 257.797 44.080
202009 35.071 260.280 44.494
202012 37.015 260.474 46.925
202103 39.518 264.877 49.266
202106 40.597 271.696 49.341
202109 40.586 274.310 48.857
202112 40.320 278.802 47.755
202203 41.227 287.504 47.351
202206 44.114 296.311 49.161
202209 47.030 296.808 52.323
202212 45.399 296.797 50.510
202303 45.424 301.836 49.695
202306 48.081 305.109 52.037
202309 52.070 307.789 55.864
202312 54.844 306.746 59.040
202403 54.224 312.332 57.328
202406 57.492 314.175 60.427
202409 58.732 315.301 61.510
202412 68.818 315.605 72.003
202503 67.837 319.799 70.046
202506 67.220 322.561 68.815
202509 65.582 324.800 66.675
202512 73.341 324.054 74.735
202603 83.039 330.213 83.039

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 13.10 mean?
Meta Platforms (WBO:META) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.10 as of Jul. 14, 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 #333 out of 348 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.10 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 1.50. Meta Platforms' value of 13.10 is 773.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #333 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 96/100 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 #333 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 1.50. Meta Platforms' value of 13.10 is 773.3% 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 1.50, 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 1.50, 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 13.10 is 773.3% 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 1.50 — 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 13.10, 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 (WBO:META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €723.08, compared to a current price of €576.20 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 773.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.50. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 (WBO:META), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.10 as of Jul. 14, 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 (WBO:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €576.20 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €723.08. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:META:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.10 (near median its 10-year median of 13.06)
  • GF Value™: €723.08 vs. price of €576.20 (20.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 773.3% above the Interactive Media median (#333 of 348)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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