JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.75 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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MEX:JBHT JB Hunt Transport Services Inc MEX:JBHT
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Price MXN4,092.34
GF Value MXN2,708.78
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What is JB Hunt Transport Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

JB Hunt Transport Services MEX:JBHT 83 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.75 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 9.70. GuruFocus rates MEX:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,708.78. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 96.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), JB Hunt Transport Services's current share price is MXN4092.34. JB Hunt Transport Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN606.61. JB Hunt Transport Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.75.

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

MEX:JBHT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57   Med: 9.7   Max: 15.01
Current: 8.91

During the past years, JB Hunt Transport Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.01. The lowest was 4.57. And the median was 9.70.

MEX:JBHT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.08% of 739 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs MEX:JBHT: 8.91

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.

JB Hunt Transport Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN687.345. 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 MXN606.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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JB Hunt Transport Services  (MEX:JBHT) 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.


JB Hunt Transport Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


JB Hunt Transport Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JB Hunt Transport Services'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.

JB Hunt Transport Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

JB Hunt Transport Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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JB Hunt Transport Services 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 5.24 4.95 4.50 6.42 6.75

MEX:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services'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.


JB Hunt Transport Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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JB Hunt Transport Services 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.

JB Hunt Transport Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4092.34/606.61
=6.75

* 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.

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

For example, JB Hunt Transport Services'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)
=687.345/330.2130*330.2130
=687.345

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

JB Hunt Transport Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 226.397 241.018 310.181
201609 238.724 241.428 326.515
201612 261.926 241.432 358.243
201703 234.936 243.801 318.206
201706 232.521 244.955 313.451
201709 243.397 246.819 325.635
201712 329.134 246.524 440.867
201803 321.630 249.554 425.585
201806 365.402 251.989 478.832
201809 356.463 252.439 466.286
201812 379.545 251.233 498.862
201903 393.130 254.202 510.683
201906 384.177 256.143 495.271
201909 406.319 256.759 522.559
201912 402.551 256.974 517.280
202003 507.469 258.115 649.218
202006 523.052 257.797 669.979
202009 519.968 260.280 659.675
202012 489.541 260.474 620.610
202103 526.556 264.877 656.439
202106 529.654 271.696 643.729
202109 572.179 274.310 688.786
202112 608.587 278.802 720.810
202203 618.242 287.504 710.082
202206 644.328 296.311 718.048
202209 680.967 296.808 757.608
202212 689.081 296.797 766.664
202303 660.385 301.836 722.471
202306 648.949 305.109 702.344
202309 678.581 307.789 728.019
202312 674.852 306.746 726.480
202403 670.050 312.332 708.410
202406 732.178 314.175 769.554
202409 781.171 315.301 818.116
202412 832.632 315.605 871.171
202503 797.471 319.799 823.440
202506 711.029 322.561 727.896
202509 688.137 324.800 699.605
202512 678.597 324.054 691.494
202603 687.345 330.213 687.345

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 6.75 mean?
JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.75 as of Jul. 13, 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 9.70. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.57 to 15.01. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #710 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.75 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 9.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 15.01. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 6.75 is 440% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #710 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FDXF and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #710 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 6.75 is 440% above this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.57 to 15.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.70 vs. the industry median of 1.25, JB Hunt Transport Services 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 Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 739 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. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.75 is 440% 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.75, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 9.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,708.78, compared to a current price of MXN4,092.34 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.75, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 9.70 and 440% above the Transportation industry median of 1.25. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 11 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.75 as of Jul. 13, 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (MEX:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,092.34 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,708.78.

Key valuation signals for MEX:JBHT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.75 (30% below median its 10-year median of 9.70)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,708.78 vs. price of MXN4,092.34 (51.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 440% above the Transportation median (#710 of 739)

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


JB Hunt Transport Services Business Description

Address 615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 130, Lowell, AR, USA, 72745-0130
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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