Cencora (LTS:0HF3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 33.94 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 207% Above Median

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LTS:0HF3 Cencora Inc LTS:0HF3
81 GF Score
Price $318.99
GF Value $304.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cencora LTS:0HF3 +1.35% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 33.94 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 207% above its 10-year median of 11.05. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HF3 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $304.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 89 Medical Distribution companies, Cencora ranks worse than 97.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Cencora's current share price is $318.99. Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.40. Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 33.94.

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

LTS:0HF3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.44   Med: 11.05   Max: 41.77
Current: 33.72

During the past years, Cencora's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 41.77. The lowest was 6.44. And the median was 11.05.

LTS:0HF3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.75% of 89 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs LTS:0HF3: 33.72

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.

Cencora's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.988. 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 $9.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cencora  (LTS:0HF3) 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.


Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cencora'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.

Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cencora Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.10 13.15 18.98 25.17 35.12

Cencora 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 34.28 35.12 37.91 34.24 30.18

LTS:0HF3 vs CAH, MCK, HSIC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Cencora'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.


Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cencora 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=318.99/9.40
=33.94

* 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.

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

For example, Cencora'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)
=15.988/333.9520*333.9520
=15.988

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cencora Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 9.677 241.428 13.386
201612 9.754 241.432 13.492
201703 11.586 243.801 15.870
201706 11.658 244.955 15.894
201709 9.470 246.819 12.813
201712 13.156 246.524 17.822
201803 14.506 249.554 19.412
201806 14.283 251.989 18.929
201809 13.755 252.439 18.197
201812 14.446 251.233 19.202
201903 13.899 254.202 18.259
201906 14.346 256.143 18.704
201909 13.924 256.759 18.110
201912 14.358 256.974 18.659
202003 17.657 258.115 22.845
202006 18.912 257.797 24.499
202009 -4.989 260.280 -6.401
202012 -3.406 260.474 -4.367
202103 -1.372 264.877 -1.730
202106 0.183 271.696 0.225
202109 1.073 274.310 1.306
202112 1.155 278.802 1.383
202203 2.628 287.504 3.053
202206 1.079 296.311 1.216
202209 -1.026 296.808 -1.154
202212 -0.881 296.797 -0.991
202303 1.392 301.836 1.540
202306 3.394 305.109 3.715
202309 2.599 307.789 2.820
202312 4.571 306.746 4.976
202403 5.432 312.332 5.808
202406 4.696 314.175 4.992
202409 3.313 315.301 3.509
202412 1.169 315.605 1.237
202503 5.227 319.799 5.458
202506 10.214 322.561 10.575
202509 7.776 324.800 7.995
202512 9.810 324.054 10.110
202603 17.463 330.213 17.661
202606 15.988 333.952 15.988

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 33.94 mean?
Cencora (LTS:0HF3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 33.94 as of Aug. 19, 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 Cencora and its competitors. This is 207% above median its historical median of 11.05. Over the past decade, Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.44 to 41.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Cencora ranks #87 out of 89 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cencora's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 33.94 is 207% above median its 10-year median of 11.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.44 to a high of 41.77. The Medical Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Cencora's value of 33.94 is 2776.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cencora ranks #87 out of 89 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cencora has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CAH and MCK?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Cencora ranks #87 out of 89 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cencora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Cencora's value of 33.94 is 2776.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Cencora's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 6.44 to 41.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.05 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Cencora 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 Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 1.18, based on 89 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. Cencora's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 33.94 is 2776.3% 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 Cencora and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cencora's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 33.94, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 11.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cencora stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencora (LTS:0HF3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $304.91, compared to a current price of $318.99 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 33.94, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 11.05 and 2776.3% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.18. Cencora's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Cencora (LTS:0HF3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 33.94 as of Aug. 19, 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 Cencora (LTS:0HF3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencora stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $318.99 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $304.91. GuruFocus considers Cencora to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HF3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 33.94 (207% above median its 10-year median of 11.05)
  • GF Value™: $304.91 vs. price of $318.99 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2776.3% above the Medical Distribution median (#87 of 89)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HF3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cencora Business Description

Address 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428-1800
Cencora is one of three leading domestic pharmaceutical wholesalers. It sources and distributes branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail order), hospital networks, and healthcare providers. It and McKesson and Cardinal Health hold over 90% share of the US pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cencora also provides commercialization services for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, global specialty drug logistics (World Courier), and animal health product distribution (MWI Animal Health). Cencora expanded its international presence in 2021 by purchasing Alliance Healthcare, one of the leading drug wholesalers in Europe.
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