ELV (Elevance Health) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.25 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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ELV Elevance Health Inc ELV
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Price $382.77
GF Value $489.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Elevance Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Elevance Health ELV +1.84% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates ELV with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $489.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, Elevance Health ranks worse than 53.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Elevance Health's current share price is $382.77. Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $170.20. Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.25.

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

ELV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 3.01   Max: 4.28
Current: 2.25

During the past years, Elevance Health's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.28. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.01.

ELV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.85% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs ELV: 2.25

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.

Elevance Health's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $206.986. 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 $170.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Elevance Health  (NYSE:ELV) 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.


Elevance Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Elevance Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elevance Health'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.

Elevance Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Elevance Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Elevance Health 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 2.48 2.02 2.17 1.76 2.27

ELV vs CI, HUM, CNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Elevance Health'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.


Elevance Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Elevance Health 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.

Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=382.77/170.20
=2.25

* 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.

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

For example, Elevance Health'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)
=206.986/333.9520*333.9520
=206.986

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Elevance Health Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 93.943 241.428 129.945
201612 95.168 241.432 131.638
201703 98.432 243.801 134.829
201706 100.464 244.955 136.965
201709 100.807 246.819 136.394
201712 103.493 246.524 140.196
201803 105.705 249.554 141.454
201806 110.424 251.989 146.341
201809 112.362 252.439 148.644
201812 110.884 251.233 147.393
201903 116.563 254.202 153.132
201906 120.343 256.143 156.900
201909 123.461 256.759 160.579
201912 125.446 256.974 163.024
202003 125.756 258.115 162.704
202006 136.660 257.797 177.030
202009 135.986 260.280 174.477
202012 135.285 260.474 173.448
202103 138.210 264.877 174.253
202106 143.357 271.696 176.206
202109 147.158 274.310 179.154
202112 149.149 278.802 178.652
202203 149.187 287.504 173.289
202206 149.184 296.311 168.135
202209 150.606 296.808 169.454
202212 152.308 296.797 171.375
202303 157.544 301.836 174.307
202306 161.980 305.109 177.293
202309 163.567 307.789 177.471
202312 168.644 306.746 183.601
202403 174.624 312.332 186.712
202406 181.935 314.175 193.388
202409 188.742 315.301 199.907
202412 181.620 315.605 192.178
202503 188.366 319.799 196.702
202506 194.462 322.561 201.329
202509 197.954 324.800 203.532
202512 198.809 324.054 204.881
202603 201.971 330.213 204.258
202606 206.986 333.952 206.986

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 2.25 mean?
Elevance Health (ELV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 as of Aug. 04, 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 Elevance Health and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 4.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #7 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Elevance Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 4.28. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Elevance Health's value of 2.25 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #7 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elevance Health has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elevance Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CI and HUM?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #7 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Elevance Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25. Elevance Health's value of 2.25 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Elevance Health's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 4.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Elevance Health has consistently been at 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 Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.25, based on 13 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. Elevance Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.25 is 0% at 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 Elevance Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elevance Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elevance Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elevance Health (ELV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $489.98, compared to a current price of $382.77 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 0% at the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.25. Elevance Health's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Elevance Health (ELV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Aug. 04, 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 Elevance Health (ELV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elevance Health stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $382.77 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $489.98. GuruFocus considers Elevance Health to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ELV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.25 (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.01)
  • GF Value™: $489.98 vs. price of $382.77 (21.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Healthcare Plans median (#7 of 13)

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


Elevance Health Business Description

Address 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204
Elevance Health remains one of the leading health insurers in the US, providing medical benefits to 45 million medical members at the end of 2025. The company offers employer, individual, and government-sponsored coverage plans. Elevance differs from its peers in its unique position as the largest single provider of Blue Cross Blue Shield branded coverage, operating as the licensee for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in 14 states. Through acquisitions, such as the Amerigroup deal in 2012 and MMM in 2021, Elevance's reach expands beyond those states in government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, too. It is also an emerging player in pharmacy benefit management and other healthcare services.
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