EXPO (Exponent) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.29 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 32% Below Median

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EXPO Exponent Inc EXPO
91 GF Score
Price $67.40
GF Value $93.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Exponent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Exponent EXPO -1.19% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.29 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 12.17. GuruFocus rates EXPO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,329 Construction companies, Exponent ranks worse than 94.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Exponent's current share price is $67.395. Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.13. Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.29.

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

EXPO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.36   Med: 12.17   Max: 20.58
Current: 8.39

During the past years, Exponent's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.58. The lowest was 6.36. And the median was 12.17.

EXPO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.51% of 1329 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs EXPO: 8.39

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.

Exponent's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.072. 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 $8.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Exponent  (NAS:EXPO) 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.


Exponent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Exponent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Exponent'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.

Exponent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Exponent Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Exponent 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 9.53 8.76 8.76 8.08 7.23

EXPO vs TPC, KBR, PRIM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Exponent'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.


Exponent Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Exponent 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=67.395/8.13
=8.29

* 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.

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

For example, Exponent'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)
=6.072/333.9520*333.9520
=6.072

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Exponent Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.213 241.428 7.211
201612 5.339 241.432 7.385
201703 5.502 243.801 7.536
201706 5.610 244.955 7.648
201709 5.813 246.819 7.865
201712 5.609 246.524 7.598
201803 5.896 249.554 7.890
201806 6.126 251.989 8.119
201809 6.352 252.439 8.403
201812 6.095 251.233 8.102
201903 6.342 254.202 8.332
201906 6.623 256.143 8.635
201909 6.867 256.759 8.932
201912 6.767 256.974 8.794
202003 6.276 258.115 8.120
202006 6.442 257.797 8.345
202009 6.647 260.280 8.528
202012 6.978 260.474 8.946
202103 7.245 264.877 9.134
202106 7.449 271.696 9.156
202109 7.772 274.310 9.462
202112 8.003 278.802 9.586
202203 7.459 287.504 8.664
202206 6.602 296.311 7.441
202209 6.297 296.808 7.085
202212 6.334 296.797 7.127
202303 6.725 301.836 7.441
202306 7.022 305.109 7.686
202309 6.980 307.789 7.573
202312 7.041 306.746 7.665
202403 7.387 312.332 7.898
202406 7.751 314.175 8.239
202409 8.082 315.301 8.560
202412 8.286 315.605 8.768
202503 8.680 319.799 9.064
202506 8.470 322.561 8.769
202509 8.065 324.800 8.292
202512 7.867 324.054 8.107
202603 6.960 330.213 7.039
202606 6.072 333.952 6.072

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 8.29 mean?
Exponent (EXPO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.29 as of Aug. 14, 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 Exponent and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 12.17. Over the past decade, Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.36 to 20.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #1256 out of 1329 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Exponent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.29 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 12.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.36 to a high of 20.58. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Exponent's value of 8.29 is 627.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exponent ranks #1256 out of 1329 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Exponent has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exponent's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TPC and KBR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Exponent ranks #1256 out of 1329 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Exponent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Exponent's value of 8.29 is 627.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Exponent's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.36 to 20.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.17 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Exponent 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.14, based on 1,329 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. Exponent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.29 is 627.2% 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 Exponent and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exponent's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.29, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 12.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exponent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent (EXPO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.17, compared to a current price of $67.40 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.29, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 12.17 and 627.2% above the Construction industry median of 1.14. Exponent'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 Exponent (EXPO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.29 as of Aug. 14, 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 Exponent (EXPO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exponent stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $67.40 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $93.17. GuruFocus considers Exponent to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EXPO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.29 (32% below median its 10-year median of 12.17)
  • GF Value™: $93.17 vs. price of $67.40 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 627.2% above the Construction median (#1256 of 1329)

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


Exponent Business Description

Other Exchanges EP5:Germany
Address 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Exponent Inc is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The company's consultant team is composed of scientists, physicians, engineers, as well as business and regulatory consultants. The company currently operates through two segments. The engineering and other scientific segments, which account for the majority of revenue, provide servicing encompassing biomechanics, biomedical engineering, buildings and structures, civil engineering, construction consulting, etc. The environmental and health segment covers chemical regulation and food safety, ecological and biological sciences, environmental and earth sciences and others. The company generates almost all of its revenues from America.
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