Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSUN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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What is Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Samsung Electronics Co WBO:SSUN +3.19% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates WBO:SSUN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €2,192.59. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,928 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks worse than 77.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Samsung Electronics Co's current share price is €3075.00. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,039.48. Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.96.

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

WBO:SSUN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 2.18   Max: 6.81
Current: 4.82

During the past years, Samsung Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.81. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 2.18.

WBO:SSUN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.7% of 1928 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs WBO:SSUN: 4.82

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.

Samsung Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,421.287. 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 €1,039.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Samsung Electronics Co  (WBO:SSUN) 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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics Co'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.

Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Samsung Electronics Co 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 1.90 1.18 1.21 0.76 1.28

Samsung Electronics Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.81 1.03 1.32 1.65 2.90

WBO:SSUN vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics Co'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.


Samsung Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Samsung Electronics Co 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.

Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3075.00/1039.483
=2.96

* 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.

Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Samsung Electronics Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1421.287/126.4904*126.4904
=1,421.287

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4904.

Samsung Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 591.961 101.461 737.990
201612 617.339 101.561 768.870
201703 652.121 102.851 802.008
201706 636.151 102.611 784.192
201709 647.329 103.491 791.192
201712 697.478 102.991 856.623
201803 713.928 104.101 867.477
201806 750.725 104.130 911.930
201809 787.712 105.651 943.091
201812 814.012 104.351 986.718
201903 832.115 104.491 1,007.308
201906 821.411 104.881 990.653
201909 846.516 105.200 1,017.831
201912 849.300 105.121 1,021.946
202003 835.325 105.354 1,002.908
202006 837.029 105.112 1,007.272
202009 843.664 106.198 1,004.876
202012 870.421 105.765 1,040.982
202103 864.462 107.357 1,018.526
202106 886.397 107.579 1,042.221
202109 906.691 108.759 1,054.510
202112 945.916 109.676 1,090.930
202203 979.993 111.848 1,108.287
202206 1,011.677 114.072 1,121.810
202209 1,030.827 114.715 1,136.638
202212 1,101.793 115.179 1,209.995
202303 1,065.527 116.507 1,156.827
202306 1,045.741 117.182 1,128.809
202309 1,066.828 118.964 1,134.326
202312 1,071.785 118.837 1,140.810
202403 1,071.517 120.123 1,128.313
202406 1,089.308 120.007 1,148.155
202409 1,109.016 120.861 1,160.669
202412 1,110.724 121.135 1,159.827
202503 1,084.664 122.590 1,119.174
202506 1,082.291 122.611 1,116.534
202509 1,077.154 123.402 1,104.115
202512 1,108.386 123.939 1,131.200
202603 1,190.551 125.236 1,202.476
202606 1,421.287 126.490 1,421.287

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 2.96 mean?
Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSUN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 as of Sep. 17, 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1498 out of 1928 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 6.81. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 2.96 is 44.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1498 out of 1928 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #1498 out of 1928 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Samsung Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 2.96 is 44.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Samsung Electronics Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.05, based on 1,928 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. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96 is 44.4% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSUN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.96. The stock's GF Value™ is €2,192.59, compared to a current price of €3,075.00 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 44.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.05. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSUN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.96 as of Sep. 17, 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 Samsung Electronics Co (WBO:SSUN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3,075.00 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2,192.59.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SSUN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.96 (36% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: €2,192.59 vs. price of €3,075.00 (40.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.4% above the Hardware median (#1498 of 1928)

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


Samsung Electronics Co Business Description

Address 129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, KOR, 16677
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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