Wartsila (MIL:1WRT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.33 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 103% Above Median

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MIL:1WRT Wartsila Corp MIL:1WRT
55 GF Score
Price €29.56
GF Value €19.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Wartsila Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wartsila MIL:1WRT 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.33 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates MIL:1WRT with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,281 Industrial Products companies, Wartsila ranks worse than 86.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Wartsila's current share price is €29.56. Wartsila's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.03. Wartsila's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.33.

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

MIL:1WRT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66   Med: 3.61   Max: 8.97
Current: 7.11

During the past years, Wartsila's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.97. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 3.61.

MIL:1WRT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.01% of 2281 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs MIL:1WRT: 7.11

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.

Wartsila's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.297. 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 €4.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Wartsila  (MIL:1WRT) 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.


Wartsila Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wartsila Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wartsila'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.

Wartsila Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wartsila Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Wartsila 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 4.76 6.01 7.18 7.38 7.72

MIL:1WRT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Wartsila'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.


Wartsila Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Wartsila 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.56/4.03
=7.33

* 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.

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

For example, Wartsila'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)
=4.297/125.3800*125.3800
=4.297

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 125.3800.

Wartsila Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.578 100.540 4.462
201612 3.867 101.020 4.799
201703 3.541 100.910 4.400
201706 3.595 101.140 4.457
201709 3.740 101.320 4.628
201712 3.975 101.510 4.910
201803 3.625 101.730 4.468
201806 3.730 102.320 4.571
201809 3.897 102.600 4.762
201812 4.086 102.710 4.988
201903 3.792 102.870 4.622
201906 3.841 103.360 4.659
201909 3.809 103.540 4.612
201912 4.049 103.650 4.898
202003 3.419 103.490 4.142
202006 3.507 103.320 4.256
202009 3.517 103.710 4.252
202012 3.679 103.890 4.440
202103 3.606 104.870 4.311
202106 3.642 105.360 4.334
202109 3.730 106.290 4.400
202112 3.924 107.490 4.577
202203 3.481 110.950 3.934
202206 3.568 113.570 3.939
202209 3.569 114.920 3.894
202212 3.620 117.320 3.869
202303 3.403 119.750 3.563
202306 3.429 120.690 3.562
202309 3.603 121.280 3.725
202312 3.777 121.540 3.896
202403 3.575 122.360 3.663
202406 3.786 122.230 3.884
202409 4.028 122.260 4.131
202412 4.286 122.390 4.391
202503 4.068 123.010 4.146
202506 4.243 122.530 4.342
202509 4.554 122.880 4.647
202512 4.889 122.670 4.997
202603 4.051 124.670 4.074
202606 4.297 125.380 4.297

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 7.33 mean?
Wartsila (MIL:1WRT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.33 as of Jul. 23, 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 Wartsila and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, Wartsila's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 8.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Wartsila ranks #1962 out of 2281 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Wartsila's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wartsila's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.33 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 8.97. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Wartsila's value of 7.33 is 245.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wartsila ranks #1962 out of 2281 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wartsila has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wartsila's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wartsila ranks #1962 out of 2281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wartsila in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Wartsila's value of 7.33 is 245.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wartsila's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 8.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Wartsila 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 2.12, based on 2,281 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. Wartsila's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.33 is 245.8% 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 Wartsila and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wartsila's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.33, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wartsila stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wartsila (MIL:1WRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.49, compared to a current price of €29.56 — trading 51.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.33, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 245.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. Wartsila's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Wartsila (MIL:1WRT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.33 as of Jul. 23, 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 Wartsila (MIL:1WRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wartsila stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.56 is trading 51.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.49. GuruFocus considers Wartsila to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1WRT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.33 (103% above median its 10-year median of 3.61)
  • GF Value™: €19.49 vs. price of €29.56 (51.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 245.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1962 of 2281)

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


Wartsila Business Description

Address Hiililaiturinkuja 2, Helsinki, FIN, FI-00180
Wartsila is a global manufacturer of critical equipment and services for the marine and energy markets with operations in over 70 countries. Approximately one-half of the group's sales are derived from the sale of services and spare parts through its network of 258 sales and service network locations. Wartsila is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki exchange in Finland. Approximately one in three oceangoing vessels has a Wartsila solution on board, translating into an installed base of over 50,000 vessels and 10,000 customers.
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