Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.68 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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LTS:0Q89 Thomson Reuters Corp LTS:0Q89
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Price C$135.71
GF Value C$257.79
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Thomson Reuters LTS:0Q89 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.68 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates LTS:0Q89 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of C$257.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 728 Business Services companies, Thomson Reuters ranks worse than 80.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Thomson Reuters's current share price is C$135.71. Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$36.88. Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.68.

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

LTS:0Q89' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 4.23   Max: 8.13
Current: 3.73

During the past years, Thomson Reuters's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.13. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 4.23.

LTS:0Q89's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.49% of 728 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.555 vs LTS:0Q89: 3.73

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.

Thomson Reuters's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$37.159. 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 C$36.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Thomson Reuters  (LTS:0Q89) 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.


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thomson Reuters'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.

Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Thomson Reuters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Thomson Reuters Quarterly Data
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LTS:0Q89 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Thomson Reuters'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.


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Thomson Reuters 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.

Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=135.71/36.88
=3.68

* 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.

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

For example, Thomson Reuters'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)
=37.159/132.2623*132.2623
=37.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Thomson Reuters Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 23.744 102.002 30.788
201609 23.496 101.765 30.537
201612 26.948 101.449 35.133
201703 27.352 102.634 35.248
201706 27.286 103.029 35.028
201709 25.522 103.345 32.663
201712 27.091 103.345 34.672
201803 27.151 105.004 34.199
201806 0.000 105.557 0.000
201809 32.303 105.636 40.445
201812 25.689 105.399 32.236
201903 25.253 106.979 31.221
201906 25.419 107.690 31.219
201909 23.968 107.611 29.458
201912 26.359 107.769 32.350
202003 27.408 107.927 33.588
202006 26.775 108.401 32.669
202009 26.816 108.164 32.790
202012 26.796 108.559 32.647
202103 39.596 110.298 47.481
202106 40.968 111.720 48.501
202109 38.896 112.905 45.565
202112 38.078 113.774 44.266
202203 40.059 117.646 45.036
202206 37.085 120.806 40.602
202209 35.795 120.648 39.241
202212 35.405 120.964 38.712
202303 38.200 122.702 41.176
202306 33.293 124.203 35.453
202309 33.769 125.230 35.665
202312 32.953 125.072 34.847
202403 33.644 126.258 35.244
202406 35.958 127.522 37.295
202409 36.309 127.285 37.729
202412 38.253 127.364 39.724
202503 39.805 129.181 40.754
202506 38.859 129.892 39.568
202509 37.152 130.287 37.715
202512 37.169 130.366 37.710
202603 37.159 132.262 37.159

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 3.68 mean?
Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.68 as of Aug. 04, 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 4.23. Over the past decade, Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #586 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Thomson Reuters' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.68 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 8.13. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Thomson Reuters' value of 3.68 is 136.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #586 out of 728 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Thomson Reuters has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #586 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Thomson Reuters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Thomson Reuters' value of 3.68 is 136.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Thomson Reuters' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Thomson Reuters 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 728 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. Thomson Reuters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.68 is 136.7% 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thomson Reuters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.68, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thomson Reuters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$257.79, compared to a current price of C$135.71 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.68, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 136.7% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Thomson Reuters' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.68 as of Aug. 04, 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 Thomson Reuters (LTS:0Q89) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$135.71 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$257.79. GuruFocus considers Thomson Reuters to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0Q89:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.68 (13% below median its 10-year median of 4.23)
  • GF Value™: C$257.79 vs. price of C$135.71 (47.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 136.7% above the Business Services median (#586 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0Q89 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Thomson Reuters Business Description

Address 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3H1
Thomson Reuters is a leading global provider of business information services, delivering trusted data, technology, and expertise to professionals across legal, tax, accounting, risk, compliance, and the news and media sectors. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company combines deep domain knowledge with data and software solutions to help clients make informed decisions, manage complexity, and drive efficiency. Thomson Reuters serves legal and accounting/tax professionals, corporations, and governments worldwide, but around 75% of revenue is generated in the US. The company is known for flagship products such as Westlaw, UltraTax CS, and Reuters News.
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