Edwards Lifesciences (BSP:E1WL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 47% Below Median

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BSP:E1WL34 Edwards Lifesciences Corp BSP:E1WL34
91 GF Score
Price R$105.71
GF Value R$116.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Edwards Lifesciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Edwards Lifesciences BSP:E1WL34 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 14.92. GuruFocus rates BSP:E1WL34 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of R$116.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Edwards Lifesciences ranks worse than 90.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Edwards Lifesciences's current share price is R$105.71. Edwards Lifesciences's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.29. Edwards Lifesciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.95.

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

BSP:E1WL34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.52   Med: 14.92   Max: 26.56
Current: 8.33

During the past years, Edwards Lifesciences's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 26.56. The lowest was 7.52. And the median was 14.92.

BSP:E1WL34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.45% of 513 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs BSP:E1WL34: 8.33

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.

Edwards Lifesciences's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$23.590. 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 R$13.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Edwards Lifesciences  (BSP:E1WL34) 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.


Edwards Lifesciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Edwards Lifesciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edwards Lifesciences'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.

Edwards Lifesciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Edwards Lifesciences Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Edwards Lifesciences Quarterly Data
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BSP:E1WL34 vs BSX, DXCM, GEHC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Edwards Lifesciences'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.


Edwards Lifesciences Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Edwards Lifesciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Edwards Lifesciences 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.

Edwards Lifesciences's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=105.71/13.29
=7.95

* 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.

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

For example, Edwards Lifesciences'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)
=23.59/333.9520*333.9520
=23.590

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Edwards Lifesciences Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.415 241.428 4.724
201612 3.459 241.432 4.785
201703 3.397 243.801 4.653
201706 3.824 244.955 5.213
201709 3.901 246.819 5.278
201712 3.871 246.524 5.244
201803 4.209 249.554 5.632
201806 4.753 251.989 6.299
201809 5.504 252.439 7.281
201812 4.893 251.233 6.504
201903 5.295 254.202 6.956
201906 5.410 256.143 7.053
201909 6.281 256.759 8.169
201912 6.786 256.974 8.819
202003 7.692 258.115 9.952
202006 8.014 257.797 10.381
202009 9.125 260.280 11.708
202012 9.424 260.474 12.082
202103 10.554 264.877 13.306
202106 10.357 271.696 12.730
202109 11.716 274.310 14.263
202112 13.220 278.802 15.835
202203 11.702 287.504 13.593
202206 12.101 296.311 13.638
202209 13.159 296.808 14.806
202212 12.518 296.797 14.085
202303 12.845 301.836 14.212
202306 12.726 305.109 13.929
202309 13.553 307.789 14.705
202312 13.552 306.746 14.754
202403 14.710 312.332 15.728
202406 16.627 314.175 17.674
202409 22.407 315.301 23.732
202412 25.909 315.605 27.415
202503 24.873 319.799 25.974
202506 24.869 322.561 25.747
202509 23.562 324.800 24.226
202512 24.281 324.054 25.023
202603 23.401 330.213 23.666
202606 23.590 333.952 23.590

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 7.95 mean?
Edwards Lifesciences (BSP:E1WL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 as of Sep. 07, 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 Edwards Lifesciences and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 14.92. Over the past decade, Edwards Lifesciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.52 to 26.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #464 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Edwards Lifesciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Edwards Lifesciences' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.52 to a high of 26.56. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81. Edwards Lifesciences' value of 7.95 is 339.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #464 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Edwards Lifesciences has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edwards Lifesciences' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BSX and DXCM?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Edwards Lifesciences ranks #464 out of 513 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Edwards Lifesciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81. Edwards Lifesciences' value of 7.95 is 339.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Edwards Lifesciences' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.52 to 26.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Edwards Lifesciences 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.81, based on 513 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. Edwards Lifesciences's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 339.2% 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 Edwards Lifesciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edwards Lifesciences's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edwards Lifesciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edwards Lifesciences (BSP:E1WL34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$116.19, compared to a current price of R$105.71 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 339.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.81. Edwards Lifesciences' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Edwards Lifesciences (BSP:E1WL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Sep. 07, 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 Edwards Lifesciences (BSP:E1WL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edwards Lifesciences stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$105.71 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$116.19. GuruFocus considers Edwards Lifesciences to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:E1WL34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (47% below median its 10-year median of 14.92)
  • GF Value™: R$116.19 vs. price of R$105.71 (9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 339.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#464 of 513)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E1WL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Edwards Lifesciences Business Description

Address One Edwards Way, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
Spun off from Baxter International in 2000, Edwards Lifesciences designs, manufactures, and markets a range of medical devices and equipment for advanced stages of structural heart disease. It has established itself as a leader across key products, including surgical tissue heart valves, transcatheter aortic valves, and transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve technologies. The firm derives about 60% of its total sales from outside the US.
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