HCA Healthcare (FRA:2BH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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FRA:2BH HCA Healthcare Inc FRA:2BH
91 GF Score
Price €347.70
GF Value €402.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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HCA Healthcare  (FRA:2BH) 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.


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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FRA:2BH vs THC, DVA, EHC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare'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.


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:2BH
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HCA Healthcare Inc FRA:2BH
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HCA Healthcare 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.

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

For example, HCA Healthcare'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)
=-26.451/333.9520*333.9520
=-26.451

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -18.389 241.428 -25.436
201612 -18.682 241.432 -25.841
201703 -17.795 243.801 -24.375
201706 -16.657 244.955 -22.709
201709 -15.935 246.819 -21.560
201712 -16.427 246.524 -22.253
201803 -14.428 249.554 -19.307
201806 -14.784 251.989 -19.593
201809 -13.920 252.439 -18.415
201812 -12.689 251.233 -16.867
201903 -11.233 254.202 -14.757
201906 -10.112 256.143 -13.184
201909 -9.519 256.759 -12.381
201912 -7.467 256.974 -9.704
202003 -7.940 258.115 -10.273
202006 -4.693 257.797 -6.079
202009 -2.444 260.280 -3.136
202012 1.385 260.474 1.776
202103 0.622 264.877 0.784
202106 -1.525 271.696 -1.874
202109 -1.884 274.310 -2.294
202112 -2.703 278.802 -3.238
202203 -6.174 287.504 -7.171
202206 -12.130 296.311 -13.671
202209 -11.989 296.808 -13.489
202212 -9.417 296.797 -10.596
202303 -8.445 301.836 -9.344
202306 -7.788 305.109 -8.524
202309 -8.629 307.789 -9.362
202312 -6.126 306.746 -6.669
202403 -5.645 312.332 -6.036
202406 -5.734 314.175 -6.095
202409 -7.724 315.301 -8.181
202412 -9.547 315.605 -10.102
202503 -13.398 319.799 -13.991
202506 -16.133 322.561 -16.703
202509 -19.776 324.800 -20.333
202512 -22.916 324.054 -23.616
202603 -24.500 330.213 -24.777
202606 -26.451 333.952 -26.451

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.

Is HCA Healthcare (FRA:2BH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €347.70 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €402.19. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2BH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €402.19 vs. price of €347.70 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

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HCA Healthcare Business Description

Address One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2025, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals and over 2,500 outpatient facillities across 19 states and a small foothold in the United Kingdom.
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€347.70
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