Amazon.com (XSWX:AMZN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.78 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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What is Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Amazon.com XSWX:AMZN -1.24% 23 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.78 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 45.95. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMZN with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF188.94. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Retail - Cyclical companies, Amazon.com ranks worse than 96.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Amazon.com's current share price is CHF199.00. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF11.19. Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 17.78.

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

XSWX:AMZN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.51   Med: 45.95   Max: 76.24
Current: 17.12

During the past years, Amazon.com's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 76.24. The lowest was 14.51. And the median was 45.95.

XSWX:AMZN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.66% of 809 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs XSWX:AMZN: 17.12

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.

Amazon.com's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF32.352. 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 CHF11.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Amazon.com  (XSWX:AMZN) 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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amazon.com'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.

Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Amazon.com Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Amazon.com 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 17.91 19.15 17.77 17.44 14.40

XSWX:AMZN vs BABA, PDD, MELI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Amazon.com'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.


Amazon.com Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amazon.com 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.

Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=199.00/11.19
=17.78

* 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.

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

For example, Amazon.com'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)
=32.352/330.2130*330.2130
=32.352

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Amazon.com Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.691 241.018 2.317
201609 1.822 241.428 2.492
201612 2.061 241.432 2.819
201703 2.271 243.801 3.076
201706 2.341 244.955 3.156
201709 2.462 246.819 3.294
201712 2.825 246.524 3.784
201803 3.075 249.554 4.069
201806 3.557 251.989 4.661
201809 3.874 252.439 5.068
201812 4.399 251.233 5.782
201903 4.922 254.202 6.394
201906 5.306 256.143 6.840
201909 5.654 256.759 7.272
201912 6.123 256.974 7.868
202003 6.274 258.115 8.026
202006 7.000 257.797 8.966
202009 7.543 260.280 9.570
202012 8.249 260.474 10.458
202103 9.538 264.877 11.891
202106 10.298 271.696 12.516
202109 10.972 274.310 13.208
202112 12.507 278.802 14.813
202203 12.234 287.504 14.051
202206 12.520 296.311 13.952
202209 13.122 296.808 14.599
202212 13.284 296.797 14.780
202303 13.942 301.836 15.253
202306 14.720 305.109 15.931
202309 15.934 307.789 17.095
202312 16.814 306.746 18.100
202403 18.507 312.332 19.567
202406 20.146 314.175 21.174
202409 20.888 315.301 21.876
202412 24.070 315.605 25.184
202503 25.465 319.799 26.294
202506 25.462 322.561 26.066
202509 27.535 324.800 27.994
202512 30.526 324.054 31.106
202603 32.352 330.213 32.352

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 17.78 mean?
Amazon.com (XSWX:AMZN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 45.95. Over the past decade, Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #782 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.78 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 45.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.51 to a high of 76.24. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Amazon.com's value of 17.78 is 1322.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #782 out of 809 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amazon.com has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amazon.com's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BABA and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Amazon.com ranks #782 out of 809 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Amazon.com in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Amazon.com's value of 17.78 is 1322.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Amazon.com's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 14.51 to 76.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.95 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Amazon.com 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 809 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. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.78 is 1322.4% 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 Amazon.com and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amazon.com's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.78, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 45.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amazon.com stock overvalued right now?
Amazon.com (XSWX:AMZN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.78. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF188.94, compared to a current price of CHF199.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.78, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 45.95 and 1322.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Amazon.com's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Amazon.com (XSWX:AMZN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.78 as of Jul. 15, 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 Amazon.com (XSWX:AMZN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amazon.com stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF199.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF188.94.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMZN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.78 (61% below median its 10-year median of 45.95)
  • GF Value™: CHF188.94 vs. price of CHF199.00 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1322.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#782 of 809)

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


Amazon.com Business Description

Address 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109-5210
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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