PHM (PulteGroup) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.38 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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PHM PulteGroup Inc PHM
91 GF Score
Price $125.39
GF Value $118.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PulteGroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PulteGroup PHM +0.67% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.38 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates PHM with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $118.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 74 Homebuilding & Construction companies, PulteGroup ranks worse than 85.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), PulteGroup's current share price is $125.39. PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.12. PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.38.

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

PHM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49   Med: 3.04   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.38

During the past years, PulteGroup's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.20. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 3.04.

PHM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.14% of 74 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.085 vs PHM: 3.38

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.

PulteGroup's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $67.904. 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 $37.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PulteGroup  (NYSE:PHM) 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.


PulteGroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PulteGroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PulteGroup'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.

PulteGroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PulteGroup Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PulteGroup 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 3.29 3.23 3.88 3.33 3.17

PHM vs LEN, NVR, TOL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, PulteGroup'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.


PulteGroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PulteGroup 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=125.39/37.12
=3.38

* 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.

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

For example, PulteGroup'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)
=67.904/330.2130*330.2130
=67.904

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PulteGroup Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.010 241.018 19.195
201609 14.059 241.428 19.229
201612 14.602 241.432 19.972
201703 14.746 243.801 19.973
201706 14.729 244.955 19.856
201709 14.782 246.819 19.776
201712 14.486 246.524 19.404
201803 14.953 249.554 19.786
201806 15.919 251.989 20.861
201809 16.765 252.439 21.930
201812 17.386 251.233 22.852
201903 17.794 254.202 23.115
201906 18.437 256.143 23.769
201909 19.122 256.759 24.592
201912 20.198 256.974 25.955
202003 20.624 258.115 26.385
202006 21.820 257.797 27.949
202009 23.268 260.280 29.520
202012 24.656 260.474 31.257
202103 25.358 264.877 31.613
202106 26.756 271.696 32.519
202109 28.011 274.310 33.720
202112 30.039 278.802 35.578
202203 30.937 287.504 35.533
202206 33.303 296.311 37.113
202209 35.771 296.808 39.797
202212 39.471 296.797 43.915
202303 41.445 301.836 45.341
202306 44.135 305.109 47.766
202309 46.325 307.789 49.700
202312 48.849 306.746 52.586
202403 51.087 312.332 54.012
202406 53.981 314.175 56.737
202409 56.308 315.301 58.971
202412 59.740 315.605 62.505
202503 61.332 319.799 63.329
202506 63.639 322.561 65.149
202509 65.717 324.800 66.812
202512 67.378 324.054 68.659
202603 67.904 330.213 67.904

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 3.38 mean?
PulteGroup (PHM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.38 as of Jul. 16, 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 PulteGroup and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, PulteGroup ranks #63 out of 74 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PulteGroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.38 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 5.20. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. PulteGroup's value of 3.38 is 211.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PulteGroup ranks #63 out of 74 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PulteGroup has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PulteGroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LEN and NVR?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, PulteGroup ranks #63 out of 74 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PulteGroup in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. PulteGroup's value of 3.38 is 211.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PulteGroup's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 5.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 1.09, PulteGroup 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 1.09, based on 74 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. PulteGroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.38 is 211.5% 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 PulteGroup and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PulteGroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.38, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PulteGroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PulteGroup (PHM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $118.04, compared to a current price of $125.39 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.38, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 211.5% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 1.09. PulteGroup's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 PulteGroup (PHM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.38 as of Jul. 16, 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 PulteGroup (PHM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PulteGroup stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $125.39 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $118.04. GuruFocus considers PulteGroup to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.38 (11% above median its 10-year median of 3.04)
  • GF Value™: $118.04 vs. price of $125.39 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 211.5% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#63 of 74)

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


PulteGroup Business Description

Address 3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
PulteGroup Inc is a homebuilder in the United States. The company mainly builds single-family detached homes and offers products to entry-level, move-up, and active-adult buyers. It also offers homebuyers mortgage financing, title, and insurance agency services through its financial services segment.
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