Aramark (MEX:ARMK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.97 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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MEX:ARMK Aramark MEX:ARMK
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What is Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aramark MEX:ARMK 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates MEX:ARMK with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN520.77. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Aramark ranks worse than 82.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Aramark's current share price is MXN719.83. Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN242.73. Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.97.

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

MEX:ARMK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 2.6   Max: 4.23
Current: 4.14

During the past years, Aramark's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.23. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 2.60.

MEX:ARMK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.03% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs MEX:ARMK: 4.14

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.

Aramark's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN225.089. 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 MXN242.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Aramark  (MEX:ARMK) 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.


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aramark'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.

Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aramark 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 0.00 1.95 2.01 3.01 2.86

Aramark 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 2.63 3.15 2.86 2.75 2.96

MEX:ARMK vs GPN, ULS, DLB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Aramark'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.


Aramark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Aramark 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=719.83/242.73
=2.97

* 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.

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

For example, Aramark'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)
=225.089/330.2130*330.2130
=225.089

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Aramark Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 158.725 241.018 217.465
201609 170.747 241.428 233.539
201612 187.560 241.432 256.531
201703 172.841 243.801 234.102
201706 171.357 244.955 230.999
201709 181.711 246.819 243.107
201712 217.563 246.524 291.420
201803 206.362 249.554 273.061
201806 226.884 251.989 297.315
201809 229.663 252.439 300.420
201812 256.965 251.233 337.747
201903 254.716 254.202 330.881
201906 255.654 256.143 329.583
201909 264.552 256.759 340.235
201912 260.319 256.974 334.511
202003 294.233 258.115 376.420
202006 264.217 257.797 338.436
202009 238.856 260.280 303.033
202012 209.696 260.474 265.840
202103 210.364 264.877 262.254
202106 209.513 271.696 254.637
202109 218.704 274.310 263.275
202112 222.449 278.802 263.469
202203 224.799 287.504 258.193
202206 227.584 296.311 253.623
202209 235.541 296.808 262.051
202212 235.361 296.797 261.860
202303 220.222 301.836 240.926
202306 233.293 305.109 252.488
202309 247.357 307.789 265.378
202312 184.167 306.746 198.256
202403 182.512 312.332 192.961
202406 204.722 314.175 215.173
202409 226.712 315.301 237.434
202412 241.953 315.605 253.152
202503 235.121 319.799 242.778
202506 221.104 322.561 226.349
202509 219.661 324.800 223.322
202512 219.786 324.054 223.963
202603 225.089 330.213 225.089

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 2.97 mean?
Aramark (MEX:ARMK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 as of Jul. 23, 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 Aramark and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Aramark ranks #598 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 4.23. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Aramark's value of 2.97 is 90.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aramark ranks #598 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aramark has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aramark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GPN and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Aramark ranks #598 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aramark in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Aramark's value of 2.97 is 90.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Aramark's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Aramark 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 729 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. Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 is 90.4% 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 Aramark 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. Aramark's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aramark stock overvalued right now?
Aramark (MEX:ARMK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN520.77, compared to a current price of MXN719.83 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 90.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Aramark's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Aramark (MEX:ARMK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97 as of Jul. 23, 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 Aramark (MEX:ARMK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aramark stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN719.83 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN520.77.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ARMK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.97 (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.60)
  • GF Value™: MXN520.77 vs. price of MXN719.83 (38.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.4% above the Business Services median (#598 of 729)

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


Aramark Business Description

Other Exchanges ARMK:USA0HHB:UK0AK:Germany
Address 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aramark, founded in 1936 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates as a food service company providing facility management and workplace solutions. The company primarily generates revenue from its North American food and support services segment, serving clients such as schools, healthcare facilities, and entertainment venues.
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