CVS Health (FRA:CVS0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Sep. 05, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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What is CVS Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CVS Health FRA:CVS0 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:CVS0 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, CVS Health ranks better than 53.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-05), CVS Health's current share price is €13.60. CVS Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.36. CVS Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

FRA:CVS0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.81   Max: 3.11
Current: 1.61

During the past years, CVS Health's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.11. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.81.

FRA:CVS0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.85% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.44 vs FRA:CVS0: 1.61

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.

CVS Health's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.856. 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 €8.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CVS Health  (FRA:CVS0) 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.


CVS Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CVS Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CVS 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.

CVS Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CVS Health 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 2.36 1.93 1.53 0.82 1.38

CVS 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 1.22 1.31 1.38 1.22 1.72

FRA:CVS0 vs ELV, CI, HUM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, CVS 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.


CVS Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

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

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


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CVS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.60/8.36
=1.63

* 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.

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

For example, CVS 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)
=9.856/333.9520*333.9520
=9.856

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CVS Health Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.471 241.428 7.568
201612 5.992 241.432 8.288
201703 5.609 243.801 7.683
201706 5.451 244.955 7.431
201709 5.257 246.819 7.113
201712 5.719 246.524 7.747
201803 5.621 249.554 7.522
201806 5.457 251.989 7.232
201809 5.607 252.439 7.418
201812 7.196 251.233 9.565
201903 7.409 254.202 9.733
201906 7.602 256.143 9.911
201909 7.956 256.759 10.348
201912 8.038 256.974 10.446
202003 8.225 258.115 10.642
202006 8.414 257.797 10.900
202009 8.125 260.280 10.425
202012 7.927 260.474 10.163
202103 8.253 264.877 10.405
202106 8.398 271.696 10.322
202109 8.705 274.310 10.598
202112 9.151 278.802 10.961
202203 9.346 287.504 10.856
202206 9.870 296.311 11.124
202209 9.884 296.808 11.121
202212 9.449 296.797 10.632
202303 9.491 301.836 10.501
202306 9.533 305.109 10.434
202309 9.854 307.789 10.692
202312 9.911 306.746 10.790
202403 9.896 312.332 10.581
202406 10.091 314.175 10.726
202409 9.773 315.301 10.351
202412 10.427 315.605 11.033
202503 10.266 319.799 10.720
202506 9.641 322.561 9.981
202509 8.908 324.800 9.159
202512 9.201 324.054 9.482
202603 9.583 330.213 9.692
202606 9.856 333.952 9.856

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 1.63 mean?
CVS Health (FRA:CVS0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Sep. 05, 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 CVS Health and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, CVS Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #6 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is CVS Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CVS Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 3.11. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44. CVS Health's value of 1.63 is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #6 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ELV and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #6 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CVS Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44. CVS Health's value of 1.63 is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, CVS Health's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 2.44, CVS Health has consistently been below 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 2.44, 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. CVS Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 33.2% below 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 CVS Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVS Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVS Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health (FRA:CVS0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.08, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 33.2% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.44. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 CVS Health (FRA:CVS0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Sep. 05, 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 CVS Health (FRA:CVS0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.08. GuruFocus considers CVS Health to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CVS0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
  • GF Value™: €11.08 vs. price of €13.60 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.2% below the Healthcare Plans median (#6 of 13)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CVS0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CVS Health Business Description

Address One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI, USA, 02895
CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates around 9,000 stores primarily in the US. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) through which it serves about 27 million medical members. The acquisition of Oak Street Health added primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all existing business lines.
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