MRCY (Mercury Systems) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.45 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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MRCY Mercury Systems Inc MRCY
62 GF Score
Price $93.68
GF Value $48.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Mercury Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercury Systems MRCY -7.37% 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates MRCY with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Aerospace & Defense companies, Mercury Systems ranks worse than 51.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Mercury Systems's current share price is $93.68. Mercury Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.15. Mercury Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.45.

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

MRCY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 3.25   Max: 6.68
Current: 3.72

During the past years, Mercury Systems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.68. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 3.25.

MRCY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.71% of 205 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.52 vs MRCY: 3.72

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.

Mercury Systems's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.940. 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 $27.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Mercury Systems  (NAS:MRCY) 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.


Mercury Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mercury Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercury Systems'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.

Mercury Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mercury Systems Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Mercury Systems 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 2.13 3.01 2.82 2.74 4.51

MRCY vs KRMN, LOAR, VSEC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Mercury Systems'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.


Mercury Systems Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Mercury Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mercury Systems 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.

Mercury Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=93.68/27.15
=3.45

* 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.

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

For example, Mercury Systems'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)
=24.94/333.9520*333.9520
=24.940

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Mercury Systems Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.151 241.428 16.808
201612 12.352 241.432 17.085
201703 15.412 243.801 21.111
201706 15.667 244.955 21.359
201709 15.711 246.819 21.257
201712 15.998 246.524 21.672
201803 16.135 249.554 21.592
201806 16.450 251.989 21.801
201809 16.465 252.439 21.782
201812 16.849 251.233 22.397
201903 17.188 254.202 22.580
201906 23.683 256.143 30.877
201909 23.752 256.759 30.893
201912 24.140 256.974 31.371
202003 24.709 258.115 31.969
202006 25.315 257.797 32.793
202009 25.577 260.280 32.817
202012 25.951 260.474 33.272
202103 26.357 264.877 33.230
202106 26.867 271.696 33.023
202109 26.657 274.310 32.453
202112 26.755 278.802 32.047
202203 26.989 287.504 31.349
202206 27.607 296.311 31.114
202209 27.393 296.808 30.821
202212 27.395 296.797 30.824
202303 27.542 301.836 30.473
202306 27.504 305.109 30.104
202309 26.902 307.789 29.189
202312 26.136 306.746 28.454
202403 25.450 312.332 27.212
202406 25.352 314.175 26.948
202409 24.974 315.301 26.451
202412 24.894 315.605 26.341
202503 24.657 319.799 25.748
202506 24.973 322.561 25.855
202509 24.821 324.800 25.520
202512 24.588 324.054 25.339
202603 24.835 330.213 25.116
202606 24.940 333.952 24.940

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 3.45 mean?
Mercury Systems (MRCY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.45 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mercury Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Mercury Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 6.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercury Systems ranks #106 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Mercury Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercury Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.45 is near median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 6.68. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.52. Mercury Systems' value of 3.45 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercury Systems ranks #106 out of 205 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercury Systems has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KRMN and LOAR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Mercury Systems ranks #106 out of 205 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mercury Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.52. Mercury Systems' value of 3.45 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercury Systems' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 6.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Mercury Systems has consistently been below 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.52, based on 205 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. Mercury Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.45 is 2% below 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 Mercury Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercury Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury Systems (MRCY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.16, compared to a current price of $93.68 — trading 94.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.52. Mercury Systems' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Mercury Systems (MRCY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45 as of Aug. 20, 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 Mercury Systems (MRCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $93.68 is trading 94.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.16. GuruFocus considers Mercury Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MRCY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.45 (near median its 10-year median of 3.25)
  • GF Value™: $48.16 vs. price of $93.68 (94.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#106 of 205)

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


Mercury Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges MRCY:MexicoMCY:Germany
Address 50 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, USA, 01810
Mercury Systems Inc is a commercial technology company serving the aerospace and defense industry. The company envisions, creates, and delivers secure open architecture solutions powering a broad range of mission-critical applications in challenging and demanding environments. Its Mercury Processing Platform spans the full breadth of signal processing from radio frequency front end to the human-machine interface to convert meaningful data, gathered in remote and hostile environments, into critical decisions. The company manufactures components, products, modules, and subsystems and sells to defense prime contractors, the U.S. government, original equipment manufacturers, and commercial aerospace companies. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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