Bausch Health (MEX:BHCN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.58 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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MEX:BHCN Bausch Health Companies Inc MEX:BHCN
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Price MXN83.00
GF Value MXN128.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bausch Health MEX:BHCN 45 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:BHCN with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN128.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Drug Manufacturers companies, Bausch Health ranks worse than 53.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Bausch Health's current share price is MXN83.00. Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN52.56. Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.58.

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

MEX:BHCN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 1.4   Max: 2.73
Current: 2.02

During the past years, Bausch Health's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.40.

MEX:BHCN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.83% of 732 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs MEX:BHCN: 2.02

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.

Bausch Health's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-82.648. 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 MXN52.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Bausch Health  (MEX:BHCN) 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.


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bausch Health'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.

Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bausch Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.45 0.63 0.92 1.28 1.62

Bausch Health 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 1.21 1.34 1.62 1.48 1.62

MEX:BHCN vs ZTS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Bausch Health'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.


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bausch Health 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.

Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=83.00/52.56
=1.58

* 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.

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

For example, Bausch Health'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)
=-82.648/133.5265*133.5265
=-82.648

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Bausch Health Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 231.763 101.765 304.099
201612 186.833 101.449 245.910
201703 210.720 102.634 274.147
201706 203.884 103.029 264.236
201709 277.335 103.345 358.331
201712 329.419 103.345 425.626
201803 230.152 105.004 292.669
201806 194.864 105.557 246.497
201809 168.624 105.636 213.145
201812 153.378 105.399 194.310
201903 148.459 106.979 185.300
201906 141.838 107.690 175.867
201909 139.051 107.611 172.538
201912 56.864 107.769 70.455
202003 47.547 107.927 58.825
202006 30.826 108.401 37.971
202009 36.525 108.164 45.089
202012 29.942 108.559 36.828
202103 -11.245 110.298 -13.613
202106 -38.130 111.720 -45.573
202109 -11.679 112.905 -13.812
202112 -6.050 113.774 -7.100
202203 -11.903 117.646 -13.510
202206 -38.559 120.806 -42.619
202209 -29.190 120.648 -32.306
202212 -37.279 120.964 -41.151
202303 -39.658 122.702 -43.157
202306 -31.221 124.203 -33.565
202309 -56.307 125.230 -60.037
202312 -47.497 125.072 -50.707
202403 -50.467 126.258 -53.372
202406 -58.657 127.522 -61.419
202409 -62.868 127.285 -65.951
202412 -72.516 127.364 -76.025
202503 -65.493 129.181 -67.696
202506 -38.906 129.892 -39.995
202509 -27.976 130.287 -28.672
202512 -26.921 130.366 -27.574
202603 -99.418 132.262 -100.368
202606 -82.648 133.527 -82.648

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 1.58 mean?
Bausch Health (MEX:BHCN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.58 as of Aug. 10, 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 Bausch Health and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #394 out of 732 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.58 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.73. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81. Bausch Health's value of 1.58 is 12.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #394 out of 732 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bausch Health has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #394 out of 732 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bausch Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81. Bausch Health's value of 1.58 is 12.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bausch Health's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Bausch Health has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.81, based on 732 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. Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.58 is 12.7% below 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 Bausch Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bausch Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch Health (MEX:BHCN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN128.65, compared to a current price of MXN83.00 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 12.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.81. Bausch Health's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Bausch Health (MEX:BHCN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.58 as of Aug. 10, 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 Bausch Health (MEX:BHCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch Health stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN83.00 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN128.65. GuruFocus considers Bausch Health to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BHCN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.58 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
  • GF Value™: MXN128.65 vs. price of MXN83.00 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#394 of 732)

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


Bausch Health Business Description

Address 2150 St Elzear Boulvard West, Laval, QC, CAN, H7L 4A8
Bausch Health Companies Inc is a world-wide specialty pharmaceutical, consumer health, and medical device company with a focus on branded products for the gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology and dermatology markets. The company reports revenue in five segments: Salix; International; Solta Medical; Diversified Products and Bausch + Lomb. It generates maximum of its revenue from the Bausch + Lomb segment.
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