NetEase (WBO:NTES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.54 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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WBO:NTES NetEase Inc WBO:NTES
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Price €113.00
GF Value €107.90
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What is NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NetEase WBO:NTES +3.67% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.54 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates WBO:NTES with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €107.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 347 Interactive Media companies, NetEase ranks worse than 89.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), NetEase's current share price is €113.00. NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.29. NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.54.

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

WBO:NTES' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.58   Med: 8.41   Max: 16.39
Current: 6.26

During the past years, NetEase's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.39. The lowest was 4.58. And the median was 8.41.

WBO:NTES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.91% of 347 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.45 vs WBO:NTES: 6.26

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.

NetEase's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €32.266. 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 €17.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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NetEase  (WBO:NTES) 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.


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NetEase'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.

NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NetEase Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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NetEase 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 5.91 7.47 8.10 7.05 5.51

WBO:NTES vs EA, TTWO, RBLX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, NetEase'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.


NetEase Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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NetEase 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=113.00/17.29
=6.54

* 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.

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

For example, NetEase'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)
=32.266/116.3033*116.3033
=32.266

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

NetEase Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.666 101.400 7.646
201609 7.052 102.400 8.009
201612 7.972 102.600 9.037
201703 8.601 103.200 9.693
201706 8.619 103.100 9.723
201709 8.705 104.100 9.725
201712 8.926 104.500 9.934
201803 8.698 105.300 9.607
201806 8.921 104.900 9.891
201809 8.378 106.600 9.141
201812 9.027 106.500 9.858
201903 9.844 107.700 10.630
201906 10.120 107.700 10.928
201909 12.524 109.800 13.266
201912 12.213 111.200 12.773
202003 12.525 112.300 12.971
202006 15.697 110.400 16.536
202009 15.864 111.700 16.518
202012 15.411 111.500 16.075
202103 16.479 112.662 17.012
202106 16.584 111.769 17.257
202109 16.846 112.215 17.460
202112 20.230 113.108 20.802
202203 21.282 114.335 21.648
202206 21.691 114.558 22.022
202209 23.515 115.339 23.712
202212 21.996 115.116 22.223
202303 22.832 115.116 23.068
202306 22.834 114.558 23.182
202309 23.989 115.339 24.190
202312 24.856 114.781 25.186
202403 25.229 115.227 25.465
202406 26.011 114.781 26.356
202409 26.558 115.785 26.677
202412 28.711 114.893 29.064
202503 28.985 115.116 29.284
202506 28.525 114.907 28.872
202509 29.274 115.471 29.485
202512 30.444 115.832 30.568
202603 32.266 116.303 32.266

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 6.54 mean?
NetEase (WBO:NTES) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.54 as of Jul. 29, 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 NetEase and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.41. Over the past decade, NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.58 to 16.39. According to the industry distribution chart, NetEase ranks #312 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.54 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 16.39. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. NetEase's value of 6.54 is 351% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetEase ranks #312 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NetEase has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetEase's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EA and TTWO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, NetEase ranks #312 out of 347 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NetEase in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45. NetEase's value of 6.54 is 351% above this benchmark. Historically, NetEase's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.58 to 16.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 1.45, NetEase 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 1.45, based on 347 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. NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.54 is 351% 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 NetEase and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetEase's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.54, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetEase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase (WBO:NTES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €107.90, compared to a current price of €113.00 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.54, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 351% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.45. NetEase's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NetEase (WBO:NTES), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.54 as of Jul. 29, 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 NetEase (WBO:NTES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €113.00 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €107.90. GuruFocus considers NetEase to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:NTES:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.54 (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.41)
  • GF Value™: €107.90 vs. price of €113.00 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 351% above the Interactive Media median (#312 of 347)

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


NetEase Business Description

Address No. 599 Wangshang Road, NetEase Building, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310052
Founded in the late 1990s as an internet portal, NetEase has evolved into China's second-largest online gaming company. Its early success was anchored by the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Fantasy Westward Journey, which laid the foundation for a durable franchise strategy. Over the past decade, the company has expanded its portfolio with successful titles such as Justice, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, and Eggy Party, all of which continue to maintain sizable and engaged player bases.In addition to its in-house development capabilities, NetEase partners with global IP holders such as Microsoft and Marvel to develop and publish titles based on established franchises, including World of Warcraft, Diablo Immortal, and Marvel Rivals, further strengthening its global presence.
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