VA Tech Wabag (NSE:WABAG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.52 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 177% Above Median

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NSE:WABAG VA Tech Wabag Ltd NSE:WABAG
77 GF Score
Price ₹1,973.70
GF Value ₹1,521.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is VA Tech Wabag Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VA Tech Wabag NSE:WABAG +0.82% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.52 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates NSE:WABAG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,521.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,343 Construction companies, VA Tech Wabag ranks worse than 91.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), VA Tech Wabag's current share price is ₹1973.70. VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹302.52. VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.52.

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

NSE:WABAG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 2.35   Max: 7.34
Current: 6.47

During the past years, VA Tech Wabag's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.34. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 2.35.

NSE:WABAG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.73% of 1343 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.17 vs NSE:WABAG: 6.47

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.

VA Tech Wabag's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹412.213. 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 ₹302.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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VA Tech Wabag  (NSE:WABAG) 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.


VA Tech Wabag Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VA Tech Wabag Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VA Tech Wabag'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.

VA Tech Wabag Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VA Tech Wabag Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.15 1.41 2.90 5.22 3.83

VA Tech Wabag 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 5.22 0.00 4.92 0.00 3.83

NSE:WABAG vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, VA Tech Wabag'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.


VA Tech Wabag Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VA Tech Wabag 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.

VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1973.70/302.52
=6.52

* 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.

VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, VA Tech Wabag'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)
=412.213/164.2724*164.2724
=412.213

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

VA Tech Wabag Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 170.141 105.961 263.771
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 181.984 105.196 284.183
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 187.184 109.021 282.047
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 206.499 109.786 308.983
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 213.573 115.142 304.704
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 195.449 118.202 271.627
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 200.772 123.175 267.760
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 214.745 124.705 282.881
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 212.717 130.118 268.553
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 226.688 131.771 282.602
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 233.386 135.847 282.221
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 247.487 138.822 292.860
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 258.249 144.661 293.259
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 253.224 146.865 283.239
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 269.867 151.492 292.634
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 292.426 153.035 313.900
202406 0.000 155.789 0.000
202409 316.257 157.882 329.057
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 344.091 157.552 358.769
202506 0.000 159.755 0.000
202509 373.073 162.289 377.632
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 412.213 164.272 412.213

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 6.52 mean?
VA Tech Wabag (NSE:WABAG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.52 as of Aug. 11, 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 VA Tech Wabag and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 7.34. According to the industry distribution chart, VA Tech Wabag ranks #1232 out of 1343 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VA Tech Wabag's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.52 is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 7.34. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. VA Tech Wabag's value of 6.52 is 457.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VA Tech Wabag ranks #1232 out of 1343 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VA Tech Wabag has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VA Tech Wabag's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, VA Tech Wabag ranks #1232 out of 1343 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places VA Tech Wabag in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17. VA Tech Wabag's value of 6.52 is 457.3% above this benchmark. Historically, VA Tech Wabag's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 7.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 1.17, VA Tech Wabag 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 Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.17, based on 1,343 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. VA Tech Wabag's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.52 is 457.3% 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 VA Tech Wabag and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VA Tech Wabag's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.52, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VA Tech Wabag stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VA Tech Wabag (NSE:WABAG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,521.11, compared to a current price of ₹1,973.70 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.52, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 457.3% above the Construction industry median of 1.17. VA Tech Wabag's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 VA Tech Wabag (NSE:WABAG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.52 as of Aug. 11, 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 VA Tech Wabag (NSE:WABAG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VA Tech Wabag stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,973.70 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,521.11. GuruFocus considers VA Tech Wabag to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:WABAG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.52 (177% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,521.11 vs. price of ₹1,973.70 (29.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 457.3% above the Construction median (#1232 of 1343)

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


VA Tech Wabag Business Description

Other Exchanges 533269:India
Address 200 Feet Thoraipakkam - Pallavaram Main Road, Wabag House, No. 17, Sunnambu Kolathur, Chennai, TN, IND, 600117
VA Tech Wabag Ltd provides engineering solutions in the water treatment industry. The group is engaged in the construction and maintenance of water treatment plants. The company design completes and operates drinking water and wastewater plants for both the municipal and industrial sectors. The company offers sustained solutions for special customer needs through a comprehensive range of services and technologies. The company provides lifecycle solutions, including conceptualization, design, engineering, procurement, supply, installation, construction, and operations and maintenance services. It has two geographical operating segments which are India and Rest of world, where it makes majority of the revenue from India.
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