Cummins (MEX:CMI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.89 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 95% Above Median

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MEX:CMI Cummins Inc MEX:CMI
68 GF Score
Price MXN11,364.00
GF Value MXN5,918.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cummins MEX:CMI 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.89 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 4.57. GuruFocus rates MEX:CMI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,918.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, Cummins ranks worse than 92.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Cummins's current share price is MXN11364.00. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,278.21. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.89.

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

MEX:CMI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8   Med: 4.57   Max: 10.42
Current: 9.2

During the past years, Cummins's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.42. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 4.57.

MEX:CMI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.1% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs MEX:CMI: 9.20

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.

Cummins's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,614.055. 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 MXN1,278.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cummins  (MEX:CMI) 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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cummins'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.

Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cummins Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cummins Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CMI vs EMR, ITW, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Cummins'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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cummins 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11364.00/1278.21
=8.89

* 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.

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

For example, Cummins'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)
=1614.055/330.2130*330.2130
=1,614.055

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cummins Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 752.391 241.018 1,030.833
201609 796.746 241.428 1,089.749
201612 842.698 241.432 1,152.581
201703 803.154 243.801 1,087.821
201706 808.034 244.955 1,089.275
201709 834.204 246.819 1,116.061
201712 860.369 246.524 1,152.444
201803 815.250 249.554 1,078.749
201806 878.212 251.989 1,150.832
201809 837.736 252.439 1,095.834
201812 913.152 251.233 1,200.219
201903 963.175 254.202 1,251.182
201906 1,007.765 256.143 1,299.185
201909 1,006.403 256.759 1,294.316
201912 939.496 256.974 1,207.258
202003 1,123.398 258.115 1,437.191
202006 1,124.126 257.797 1,439.897
202009 1,149.275 260.280 1,458.066
202012 1,086.086 260.474 1,376.873
202103 1,133.739 264.877 1,413.393
202106 1,090.341 271.696 1,325.175
202109 1,161.852 274.310 1,398.632
202112 1,172.681 278.802 1,388.923
202203 1,190.443 287.504 1,367.284
202206 1,246.816 296.311 1,389.469
202209 1,195.301 296.808 1,329.829
202212 1,238.334 296.797 1,377.756
202303 1,225.291 301.836 1,340.486
202306 1,251.114 305.109 1,354.054
202309 1,309.751 307.789 1,405.173
202312 1,059.394 306.746 1,140.441
202403 1,100.148 312.332 1,163.131
202406 1,276.745 314.175 1,341.920
202409 1,480.555 315.301 1,550.577
202412 1,559.017 315.605 1,631.177
202503 1,622.339 319.799 1,675.169
202506 1,611.030 322.561 1,649.248
202509 1,603.237 324.800 1,629.956
202512 1,609.663 324.054 1,640.256
202603 1,614.055 330.213 1,614.055

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 8.89 mean?
Cummins (MEX:CMI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.89 as of Jul. 31, 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 Cummins and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 4.57. Over the past decade, Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2087 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cummins' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.89 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 4.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 10.42. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Cummins' value of 8.89 is 327.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2087 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cummins has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EMR and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2087 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cummins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Cummins' value of 8.89 is 327.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cummins' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 10.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.57 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Cummins 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,266 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. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.89 is 327.4% 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 Cummins and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.89, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 4.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cummins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins (MEX:CMI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,918.44, compared to a current price of MXN11,364.00 — trading 92% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.89, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 4.57 and 327.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. Cummins' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Cummins (MEX:CMI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.89 as of Jul. 31, 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 Cummins (MEX:CMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN11,364.00 is trading 92% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,918.44. GuruFocus considers Cummins to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CMI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.89 (95% above median its 10-year median of 4.57)
  • GF Value™: MXN5,918.44 vs. price of MXN11,364.00 (92% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 327.4% above the Industrial Products median (#2087 of 2266)

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


Cummins Business Description

Address 500 Jackson Street, Box 3005, Columbus, IN, USA, 47202-3005
Cummins is a leading manufacturer of diesel and other engines used in heavy- and medium-duty commercial trucks, off-highway equipment, and locomotives, in addition to prime power and standby generators. The company also sells powertrain components, which include filtration products, transmissions, turbochargers, aftertreatment systems, and fuel systems. Sales are approximately 60% US and Canada and 40% rest of the world. Much of Cummins' foreign sales (China, India, and so forth) are through joint ventures. The company operates 650 distributors and over 19,000 dealer locations across 190 countries. Cummins' business model is unique as it competes with many of its heavy-duty truck manufacturer customers, which also make their own engines.
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