LH (Labcorp Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.05 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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LH Labcorp Holdings Inc LH
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Price $319.17
GF Value $275.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Labcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Labcorp Holdings LH +0.83% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.05 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.14. GuruFocus rates LH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $275.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 131 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Labcorp Holdings ranks worse than 71.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Labcorp Holdings's current share price is $319.17. Labcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $104.70. Labcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.05.

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

LH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96   Med: 3.14   Max: 4.44
Current: 3.02

During the past years, Labcorp Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.44. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 3.14.

LH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.76% of 131 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs LH: 3.02

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.

Labcorp Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $106.388. 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 $104.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Labcorp Holdings  (NYSE:LH) 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.


Labcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Labcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Labcorp Holdings'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.

Labcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Labcorp Holdings Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Labcorp Holdings Quarterly Data
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LH vs DGX, MTD, GH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Labcorp Holdings'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.


Labcorp Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Labcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Labcorp Holdings 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.

Labcorp Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=319.17/104.70
=3.05

* 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.

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

For example, Labcorp Holdings'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)
=106.388/333.9520*333.9520
=106.388

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Labcorp Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 53.730 241.428 74.321
201612 53.611 241.432 74.155
201703 55.075 243.801 75.440
201706 57.628 244.955 78.565
201709 59.999 246.819 81.180
201712 66.772 246.524 90.452
201803 68.404 249.554 91.538
201806 68.997 251.989 91.439
201809 71.480 252.439 94.561
201812 70.489 251.233 93.698
201903 72.050 254.202 94.654
201906 73.051 256.143 95.242
201909 74.241 256.759 96.561
201912 77.850 256.974 101.170
202003 72.298 258.115 93.540
202006 75.567 257.797 97.890
202009 84.590 260.280 108.533
202012 96.786 260.474 124.089
202103 102.469 264.877 129.191
202106 105.947 271.696 130.224
202109 109.859 274.310 133.745
202112 110.348 278.802 132.176
202203 115.405 287.504 134.049
202206 114.293 296.311 128.812
202209 112.636 296.808 126.732
202212 114.474 296.797 128.805
202303 116.721 301.836 129.140
202306 99.042 305.109 108.405
202309 92.734 307.789 100.617
202312 93.862 306.746 102.187
202403 94.420 312.332 100.956
202406 95.535 314.175 101.549
202409 97.613 315.301 103.387
202412 96.549 315.605 102.162
202503 99.134 319.799 103.521
202506 102.204 322.561 105.813
202509 104.782 324.800 107.734
202512 104.864 324.054 108.067
202603 106.058 330.213 107.259
202606 106.388 333.952 106.388

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 3.05 mean?
Labcorp Holdings (LH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.05 as of Aug. 08, 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 Labcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.14. Over the past decade, Labcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.96 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #94 out of 131 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Labcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Labcorp Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.05 is near median its 10-year median of 3.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 4.44. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Labcorp Holdings' value of 3.05 is 74.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #94 out of 131 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Labcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labcorp Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DGX and MTD?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Labcorp Holdings ranks #94 out of 131 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Labcorp Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75. Labcorp Holdings' value of 3.05 is 74.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Labcorp Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.96 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.14 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Labcorp Holdings 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 1.75, based on 131 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. Labcorp Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.05 is 74.3% 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 Labcorp Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labcorp Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labcorp Holdings (LH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $275.39, compared to a current price of $319.17 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.14 and 74.3% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 1.75. Labcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Labcorp Holdings (LH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.05 as of Aug. 08, 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 Labcorp Holdings (LH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $319.17 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $275.39. GuruFocus considers Labcorp Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.05 (near median its 10-year median of 3.14)
  • GF Value™: $275.39 vs. price of $319.17 (15.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.3% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#94 of 131)

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


Labcorp Holdings Business Description

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Address 358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, USA, 27215
Labcorp is one of the nation's two largest independent clinical laboratories, with roughly 20% of the independent lab market. The company operates approximately 2,000 patient-service centers, offering a broad range of 5,000 clinical lab tests, ranging from uncomplicated routine blood and urine screens to complex oncology and genomic testing.
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