CLS (Celestica) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.70 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 1534% Above Median

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CLS Celestica Inc CLS
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Price $317.83
GF Value $133.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Celestica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Celestica CLS +1.05% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.70 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 1534% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates CLS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Celestica ranks worse than 97.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Celestica's current share price is $317.83. Celestica's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.41. Celestica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 23.70.

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

CLS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.45   Max: 30.88
Current: 23.32

During the past years, Celestica's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 30.88. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.45.

CLS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.26% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs CLS: 23.32

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.

Celestica's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $21.565. 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 $13.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Celestica  (NYSE:CLS) 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.


Celestica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Celestica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celestica'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.

Celestica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Celestica 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 1.15 1.10 2.54 8.03 22.70

Celestica 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 12.36 19.51 22.70 21.29 27.19

CLS vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Celestica'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.


Celestica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Celestica 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=317.83/13.41
=23.70

* 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.

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

For example, Celestica'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)
=21.565/133.5265*133.5265
=21.565

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Celestica Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.603 101.765 11.288
201612 8.927 101.449 11.750
201703 8.895 102.634 11.572
201706 9.204 103.029 11.929
201709 9.447 103.345 12.206
201712 9.662 103.345 12.484
201803 9.711 105.004 12.349
201806 9.263 105.557 11.717
201809 9.378 105.636 11.854
201812 9.775 105.399 12.384
201903 10.578 106.979 13.203
201906 10.685 107.690 13.248
201909 10.632 107.611 13.192
201912 10.530 107.769 13.047
202003 10.371 107.927 12.831
202006 10.556 108.401 13.003
202009 10.848 108.164 13.392
202012 10.918 108.559 13.429
202103 10.986 110.298 13.300
202106 11.264 111.720 13.463
202109 11.783 112.905 13.935
202112 11.731 113.774 13.768
202203 12.163 117.646 13.805
202206 12.417 120.806 13.724
202209 12.803 120.648 14.170
202212 13.792 120.964 15.224
202303 13.718 122.702 14.928
202306 14.084 124.203 15.141
202309 14.542 125.230 15.505
202312 14.888 125.072 15.894
202403 14.407 126.258 15.236
202406 15.206 127.522 15.922
202409 15.633 127.285 16.400
202412 16.331 127.364 17.121
202503 13.467 129.181 13.920
202506 15.287 129.892 15.715
202509 17.635 130.287 18.073
202512 19.288 130.366 19.756
202603 18.250 132.262 18.424
202606 21.565 133.527 21.565

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 23.70 mean?
Celestica (CLS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.70 as of Aug. 08, 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 Celestica and its competitors. This is 1534% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Celestica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 30.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1914 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Celestica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Celestica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.70 is 1534% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 30.88. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Celestica's value of 23.70 is 1085% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1914 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Celestica has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1914 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Celestica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Celestica's value of 23.70 is 1085% above this benchmark. Historically, Celestica's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 30.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Celestica 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 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Celestica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.70 is 1085% 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 Celestica and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celestica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.70, which is 1534% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica (CLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.16, compared to a current price of $317.83 — trading 138.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.70, which is 1534% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 1085% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Celestica's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Celestica (CLS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.70 as of Aug. 08, 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 Celestica (CLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $317.83 is trading 138.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.16. GuruFocus considers Celestica to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CLS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.70 (1534% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: $133.16 vs. price of $317.83 (138.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1085% above the Hardware median (#1914 of 1968)

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


Celestica Business Description

Other Exchanges CTW:GermanyCLS:Canada
Address 5140 Yonge Street, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M2N 6L7
Celestica Inc offers supply chain solutions. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of the ATS end market and is comprised of the Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, health tech, and Capital Equipment businesses. Its Capital Equipment business is comprised of the semiconductor, display, and robotics equipment businesses, and the CCS segment consists of Communications and Enterprise end markets, The Enterprise end market is comprised of its servers and storage businesses. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment.
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