KEYS (Keysight Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.88 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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KEYS Keysight Technologies Inc KEYS
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Price $336.96
GF Value $203.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Keysight Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Keysight Technologies KEYS +0.28% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.88 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 8.85. GuruFocus rates KEYS with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 82/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $203.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, Keysight Technologies ranks worse than 94.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Keysight Technologies's current share price is $336.96. Keysight Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $24.27. Keysight Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 13.88.

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

KEYS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.29   Med: 8.85   Max: 15.02
Current: 13.89

During the past years, Keysight Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.02. The lowest was 6.29. And the median was 8.85.

KEYS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.36% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs KEYS: 13.89

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.

Keysight Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $37.080. 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 $24.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Keysight Technologies  (NYSE:KEYS) 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.


Keysight Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Keysight Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keysight Technologies'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.

Keysight Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Keysight Technologies Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Keysight Technologies Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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KEYS vs COHR, GRMN, TDY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Keysight Technologies'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.


Keysight Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Keysight Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Keysight Technologies 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.

Keysight Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=336.96/24.27
=13.88

* 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.

Keysight Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=37.08/333.0200*333.0200
=37.080

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Keysight Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 9.411 240.628 13.024
201610 8.916 241.729 12.283
201701 9.598 242.839 13.162
201704 11.760 244.524 16.016
201707 11.949 244.786 16.256
201710 12.439 246.663 16.794
201801 13.234 247.867 17.780
201804 13.499 250.546 17.943
201807 13.951 252.006 18.436
201810 13.039 252.885 17.171
201901 14.146 251.712 18.715
201904 14.915 255.548 19.437
201907 15.644 256.571 20.305
201910 16.021 257.346 20.732
202001 16.651 257.971 21.495
202004 16.542 256.389 21.486
202007 17.888 259.101 22.991
202010 17.793 260.388 22.756
202101 19.001 261.582 24.190
202104 19.214 267.054 23.960
202107 20.380 273.003 24.860
202110 20.803 276.589 25.047
202201 20.957 281.148 24.824
202204 21.006 289.109 24.196
202207 21.863 296.276 24.574
202210 23.311 298.012 26.049
202301 24.769 299.170 27.572
202304 26.462 303.363 29.049
202307 27.542 305.691 30.004
202310 26.655 307.671 28.851
202401 27.597 308.417 29.798
202404 28.133 313.548 29.880
202407 30.141 314.540 31.912
202410 29.580 315.664 31.206
202501 29.965 317.671 31.413
202504 31.882 320.795 33.097
202507 32.989 323.048 34.007
202510 34.338 0.000
202601 36.203 325.252 37.068
202604 37.080 333.020 37.080

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 13.88 mean?
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.88 as of Aug. 07, 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 Keysight Technologies and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 8.85. Over the past decade, Keysight Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.29 to 15.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Keysight Technologies ranks #1857 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Keysight Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Keysight Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.88 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 8.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.29 to a high of 15.02. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Keysight Technologies' value of 13.88 is 594% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keysight Technologies ranks #1857 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Keysight Technologies has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keysight Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COHR and GRMN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Keysight Technologies ranks #1857 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Keysight Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. Keysight Technologies' value of 13.88 is 594% above this benchmark. Historically, Keysight Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.29 to 15.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.85 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Keysight Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 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. Keysight Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 13.88 is 594% 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 Keysight Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keysight Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.88, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 8.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keysight Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keysight Technologies (KEYS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $203.67, compared to a current price of $336.96 — trading 65.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.88, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 8.85 and 594% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Keysight Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 13.88 as of Aug. 07, 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keysight Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $336.96 is trading 65.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $203.67. GuruFocus considers Keysight Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KEYS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 13.88 (57% above median its 10-year median of 8.85)
  • GF Value™: $203.67 vs. price of $336.96 (65.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 594% above the Hardware median (#1857 of 1968)

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


Keysight Technologies Business Description

Address 1400 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA, USA, 95403
Keysight Technologies is a leader in the field of testing and measurement, helping electronics OEMs and suppliers alike bring products to market to fit industry standards and specifications. Keysight specializes in the communications market, but also supplies into the government, automotive, industrial, and semiconductor manufacturing markets. Keysight's solutions include testing tools, analytical software, and services. The firm's stated objective is to reduce time to market and improve efficiency at its more than 30,000 customers.
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