IDEX (IEX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.32 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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IEX IDEX Corp IEX
92 GF Score
Price $221.19
GF Value $223.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is IDEX Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IDEX IEX -0.02% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates IEX with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $223.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,286 Industrial Products companies, IDEX ranks worse than 79.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), IDEX's current share price is $221.19. IDEX's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.55. IDEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.32.

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

IEX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.08   Med: 6.73   Max: 9.19
Current: 5.32

During the past years, IDEX's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.19. The lowest was 4.08. And the median was 6.73.

IEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.66% of 2286 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.115 vs IEX: 5.32

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.

IDEX's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.506. 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 $41.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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IDEX  (NYSE:IEX) 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.


IDEX Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IDEX Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDEX'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.

IDEX Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IDEX Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IDEX Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.83 4.56 4.12 4.44 4.56

IEX vs NDSN, GNRC, ITT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IDEX'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.


IDEX Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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IDEX 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=221.19/41.55
=5.32

* 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.

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

For example, IDEX's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=54.506/330.2130*330.2130
=54.506

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

IDEX Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.644 241.018 26.914
201609 20.378 241.428 27.872
201612 20.197 241.432 27.624
201703 21.440 243.801 29.039
201706 22.533 244.955 30.376
201709 23.615 246.819 31.594
201712 24.598 246.524 32.948
201803 26.233 249.554 34.712
201806 25.888 251.989 33.924
201809 26.812 252.439 35.073
201812 26.262 251.233 34.518
201903 27.149 254.202 35.267
201906 27.847 256.143 35.900
201909 28.447 256.759 36.585
201912 29.745 256.974 38.222
202003 29.606 258.115 37.876
202006 29.959 257.797 38.375
202009 31.675 260.280 40.186
202012 33.441 260.474 42.394
202103 34.324 264.877 42.791
202106 35.120 271.696 42.684
202109 35.805 274.310 43.102
202112 36.789 278.802 43.573
202203 38.096 287.504 43.755
202206 36.847 296.311 41.063
202209 37.109 296.808 41.286
202212 40.195 296.797 44.721
202303 42.667 301.836 46.678
202306 43.308 305.109 46.871
202309 44.788 307.789 48.051
202312 46.764 306.746 50.342
202403 47.672 312.332 50.401
202406 48.140 314.175 50.597
202409 50.438 315.301 52.823
202412 49.996 315.605 52.310
202503 51.606 319.799 53.287
202506 53.204 322.561 54.466
202509 53.485 324.800 54.376
202512 53.988 324.054 55.014
202603 54.506 330.213 54.506

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 5.32 mean?
IDEX (IEX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 as of Jul. 21, 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 IDEX and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.73. Over the past decade, IDEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.08 to 9.19. According to the industry distribution chart, IDEX ranks #1821 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is IDEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IDEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.08 to a high of 9.19. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. IDEX's value of 5.32 is 151.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDEX ranks #1821 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IDEX has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDEX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NDSN and GNRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IDEX ranks #1821 out of 2286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places IDEX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. IDEX's value of 5.32 is 151.5% above this benchmark. Historically, IDEX's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.08 to 9.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 2.12, IDEX 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.12, based on 2,286 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. IDEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.32 is 151.5% 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 IDEX and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDEX's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDEX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEX (IEX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $223.45, compared to a current price of $221.19 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 151.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. IDEX's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 IDEX (IEX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.32 as of Jul. 21, 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 IDEX (IEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEX stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $221.19 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $223.45. GuruFocus considers IDEX to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for IEX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.32 (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.73)
  • GF Value™: $223.45 vs. price of $221.19 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1821 of 2286)

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


IDEX Business Description

Other Exchanges ID7:GermanyI1EX34:Brazil
Address 3100 Sanders Road, Suite 301, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Idex manufactures pumps, flow meters, valves, and fluidic systems for customers in a variety of end markets, including industrial, fire and safety, life science, and water. The firm's business is organized into three segments: fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire and safety and diversified products. The company generated $3.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
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