Fortive (MIL:1FTV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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MIL:1FTV Fortive Corp MIL:1FTV
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Price €48.46
GF Value €54.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fortive Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fortive MIL:1FTV 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates MIL:1FTV with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,928 Hardware companies, Fortive ranks worse than 51.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Fortive's current share price is €48.46. Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €23.20. Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.09.

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

MIL:1FTV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88   Med: 2.28   Max: 2.56
Current: 2.11

During the past years, Fortive's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.56. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 2.28.

MIL:1FTV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.19% of 1928 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs MIL:1FTV: 2.11

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.

Fortive's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €17.544. 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 €23.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fortive  (MIL:1FTV) 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.


Fortive Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fortive Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortive'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.

Fortive Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fortive Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fortive 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 0.00 1.98 1.99 2.25 2.23

MIL:1FTV vs MKSI, TRMB, CGNX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fortive'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.


Fortive Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fortive 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=48.46/23.2
=2.09

* 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.

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

For example, Fortive'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)
=17.544/333.9520*333.9520
=17.544

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fortive Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.588 241.428 9.113
201612 7.376 241.432 10.203
201703 7.801 243.801 10.686
201706 8.017 244.955 10.930
201709 8.467 246.819 11.456
201712 9.118 246.524 12.352
201803 9.589 249.554 12.832
201806 13.846 251.989 18.350
201809 14.396 252.439 19.044
201812 17.294 251.233 22.988
201903 18.244 254.202 23.968
201906 18.387 256.143 23.972
201909 19.574 256.759 25.459
201912 19.621 256.974 25.499
202003 19.627 258.115 25.394
202006 19.569 257.797 25.350
202009 19.443 260.280 24.946
202012 21.703 260.474 27.825
202103 22.664 264.877 28.574
202106 21.669 271.696 26.634
202109 22.432 274.310 27.309
202112 23.305 278.802 27.915
202203 23.990 287.504 27.866
202206 25.418 296.311 28.647
202209 27.108 296.808 30.500
202212 25.724 296.797 28.944
202303 25.714 301.836 28.450
202306 25.973 305.109 28.428
202309 27.103 307.789 29.407
202312 26.653 306.746 29.017
202403 27.575 312.332 29.484
202406 27.983 314.175 29.745
202409 27.280 315.301 28.894
202412 28.857 315.605 30.535
202503 27.899 319.799 29.134
202506 26.170 322.561 27.094
202509 17.449 324.800 17.941
202512 17.554 324.054 18.090
202603 17.300 330.213 17.496
202606 17.544 333.952 17.544

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 2.09 mean?
Fortive (MIL:1FTV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 as of Sep. 15, 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 Fortive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #987 out of 1928 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fortive's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is near median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 2.56. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Fortive's value of 2.09 is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortive ranks #987 out of 1928 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortive has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortive's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MKSI and TRMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #987 out of 1928 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fortive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. Fortive's value of 2.09 is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortive's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Fortive 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.05, based on 1,928 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. Fortive's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is 2% 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 Fortive and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortive's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive (MIL:1FTV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.14, compared to a current price of €48.46 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.05. Fortive's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 Fortive (MIL:1FTV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Sep. 15, 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 Fortive (MIL:1FTV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €48.46 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €54.14. GuruFocus considers Fortive to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1FTV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (near median its 10-year median of 2.28)
  • GF Value™: €54.14 vs. price of €48.46 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2% above the Hardware median (#987 of 1928)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fortive Business Description

Address 6920 Seaway Boulevard, Everett, WA, USA, 98203
Fortive Corp is a diversified industrial technology firm offering essential technologies, software, and services globally across several industries, such as manufacturing, utilities, medical, electronics, etc. It has two reportable segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment, which offers professional instruments used in applications like maintenance, repair, measurement, and condition monitoring, connected worker safety, compliance solutions, etc. The products and services in this segment are marketed under various brands, including Fluke, Servicechannel, Gordian, Accruent, Industrial Scientific, and Intelex. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from North America.
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