Cencora (MEX:COR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 29.07 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 165% Above Median

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MEX:COR Cencora Inc MEX:COR
55 GF Score
Price MXN5,413.67
GF Value MXN5,101.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cencora Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cencora MEX:COR 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 29.07 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 10.96. GuruFocus rates MEX:COR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,101.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 91 Medical Distribution companies, Cencora ranks worse than 97.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Cencora's current share price is MXN5413.67. Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN186.22. Cencora's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 29.07.

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

MEX:COR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.44   Med: 10.96   Max: 41.77
Current: 33.93

During the past years, Cencora's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 41.77. The lowest was 6.44. And the median was 10.96.

MEX:COR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.8% of 91 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs MEX:COR: 33.93

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN314.902. 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 MXN186.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cencora  (MEX:COR) 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
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 32.11 34.28 35.12 37.91 34.24

MEX:COR 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
=5413.67/186.22
=29.07

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cencora'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)
=314.902/330.2130*330.2130
=314.902

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cencora Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 161.918 241.018 221.840
201609 187.107 241.428 255.915
201612 201.106 241.432 275.058
201703 218.144 243.801 295.462
201706 210.729 244.955 284.074
201709 171.866 246.819 229.935
201712 258.376 246.524 346.088
201803 263.535 249.554 348.713
201806 280.644 251.989 367.763
201809 257.288 252.439 336.556
201812 283.646 251.233 372.816
201903 269.622 254.202 350.244
201906 275.571 256.143 355.259
201909 274.885 256.759 353.525
201912 270.798 256.974 347.977
202003 414.022 258.115 529.669
202006 436.522 257.797 559.142
202009 -110.216 260.280 -139.829
202012 -67.756 260.474 -85.897
202103 -28.050 264.877 -34.969
202106 3.638 271.696 4.422
202109 22.070 274.310 26.568
202112 23.704 278.802 28.075
202203 52.326 287.504 60.099
202206 21.709 296.311 24.193
202209 -20.637 296.808 -22.960
202212 -17.173 296.797 -19.106
202303 25.085 301.836 27.443
202306 58.191 305.109 62.979
202309 45.279 307.789 48.578
202312 77.586 306.746 83.522
202403 90.156 312.332 95.317
202406 86.036 314.175 90.428
202409 65.243 315.301 68.329
202412 24.377 315.605 25.505
202503 106.927 319.799 110.409
202506 192.331 322.561 196.894
202509 142.640 324.800 145.017
202512 176.642 324.054 179.999
202603 314.902 330.213 314.902

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 29.07 mean?
Cencora (MEX:COR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 29.07 as of Aug. 02, 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 165% above median its historical median of 10.96. 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 #89 out of 91 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 29.07 is 165% above median its 10-year median of 10.96. 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 1.13. Cencora's value of 29.07 is 2472.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cencora ranks #89 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cencora has a GF Score™ of 55/100 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 #89 out of 91 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cencora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Cencora's value of 29.07 is 2472.6% 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 10.96 vs. the industry median of 1.13, 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 1.13, based on 91 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 29.07 is 2472.6% 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 1.13 — 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 29.07, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 10.96. 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 (MEX:COR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,101.55, compared to a current price of MXN5,413.67 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 29.07, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 10.96 and 2472.6% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.13. Cencora's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Cencora (MEX:COR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 29.07 as of Aug. 02, 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 (MEX:COR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencora stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,413.67 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,101.55. GuruFocus considers Cencora to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:COR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 29.07 (165% above median its 10-year median of 10.96)
  • GF Value™: MXN5,101.55 vs. price of MXN5,413.67 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2472.6% above the Medical Distribution median (#89 of 91)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:COR 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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