Prestige Consumer Healthcare (FRA:PBV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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FRA:PBV Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc FRA:PBV
72 GF Score
Price €43.80
GF Value €59.76
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Prestige Consumer Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Prestige Consumer Healthcare FRA:PBV +2.82% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:PBV with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, Prestige Consumer Healthcare ranks better than 54.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Prestige Consumer Healthcare's current share price is €43.80. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.26. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

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

FRA:PBV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47   Med: 2.7   Max: 5.61
Current: 1.58

During the past years, Prestige Consumer Healthcare's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.61. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 2.70.

FRA:PBV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.64% of 690 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs FRA:PBV: 1.58

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.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €35.120. 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 €28.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Prestige Consumer Healthcare  (FRA:PBV) 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.


Prestige Consumer Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Prestige Consumer Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prestige Consumer Healthcare'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.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Prestige Consumer Healthcare Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:PBV vs BCRX, AMLX, SUPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Prestige Consumer 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.


Prestige Consumer Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prestige Consumer 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.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.80/28.26
=1.55

* 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.

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

For example, Prestige Consumer 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)
=35.12/333.9520*333.9520
=35.120

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.039 241.428 18.036
201612 14.324 241.432 19.813
201703 14.523 243.801 19.893
201706 14.417 244.955 19.655
201709 14.173 246.819 19.176
201712 19.396 246.524 26.275
201803 18.020 249.554 24.114
201806 19.223 251.989 25.476
201809 19.765 252.439 26.147
201812 20.925 251.233 27.815
201903 18.723 254.202 24.597
201906 19.157 256.143 24.976
201909 20.115 256.759 26.162
201912 20.712 256.974 26.916
202003 21.158 258.115 27.374
202006 21.710 257.797 28.123
202009 21.634 260.280 27.757
202012 21.792 260.474 27.939
202103 22.860 264.877 28.821
202106 23.482 271.696 28.863
202109 24.800 274.310 30.192
202112 26.768 278.802 32.063
202203 28.490 287.504 33.093
202206 30.127 296.311 33.954
202209 33.034 296.808 37.168
202212 32.049 296.797 36.061
202303 27.199 301.836 30.093
202306 27.580 305.109 30.187
202309 29.010 307.789 31.476
202312 29.562 306.746 32.184
202403 30.563 312.332 32.679
202406 31.510 314.175 33.494
202409 31.560 315.301 33.427
202412 34.451 315.605 36.454
202503 34.282 319.799 35.799
202506 32.690 322.561 33.844
202509 32.337 324.800 33.248
202512 33.017 324.054 34.025
202603 34.504 330.213 34.895
202606 35.120 333.952 35.120

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 1.55 mean?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare (FRA:PBV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestige Consumer Healthcare ranks #313 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 5.61. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's value of 1.55 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestige Consumer Healthcare ranks #313 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestige Consumer Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestige Consumer Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BCRX and AMLX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Prestige Consumer Healthcare ranks #313 out of 690 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Prestige Consumer Healthcare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's value of 1.55 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Prestige Consumer Healthcare's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Prestige Consumer Healthcare 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.74, based on 690 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. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 10.9% 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestige Consumer Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestige Consumer Healthcare (FRA:PBV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.76, compared to a current price of €43.80 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 10.9% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.74. Prestige Consumer Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare (FRA:PBV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 20, 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 Prestige Consumer Healthcare (FRA:PBV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestige Consumer Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €43.80 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €59.76. GuruFocus considers Prestige Consumer Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PBV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (43% below median its 10-year median of 2.70)
  • GF Value™: €59.76 vs. price of €43.80 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.9% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#313 of 690)

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


Prestige Consumer Healthcare Business Description

Other Exchanges PBH:USA
Address 660 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY, USA, 10591
Prestige Consumer Healthcare is one of the largest pure-play over-the-counter healthcare providers. It has a diverse portfolio composed of leading brands in niche consumer health categories. Prestige's key brands include Clear Eyes (redness relief), Dramamine (motion sickness relief), Monistat (vaginal anti-fungal), and Summer's Eve (feminine hygiene), and many of its brands enjoy category leadership and recommendations from medical professionals. The firm mainly plays in North America where it generates roughly 85% of its total revenue, and the remaining sales come from Australia, New Zealand, and certain Asian markets.
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