Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 57% Above Median

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PHS:CEU Centro Escolar University PHS:CEU
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What is Centro Escolar University Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Centro Escolar University PHS:CEU +0.93% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱15.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 149 Education companies, Centro Escolar University ranks worse than 56.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Centro Escolar University's current share price is ₱15.14. Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱11.97. Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.27.

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

PHS:CEU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.62
Current: 1.26

During the past years, Centro Escolar University's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.81.

PHS:CEU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.38% of 149 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs PHS:CEU: 1.26

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.

Centro Escolar University's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱15.185. 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 ₱11.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Centro Escolar University  (PHS:CEU) 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.


Centro Escolar University Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Centro Escolar University Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centro Escolar University'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.

Centro Escolar University Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Centro Escolar University Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 May22 May23 May24 May25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.79 0.63 0.65 0.84 1.23

Centro Escolar University Quarterly Data
Dec20 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 1.26 1.23 1.31 1.26 1.40

PHS:CEU vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Centro Escolar University'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.


Centro Escolar University Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Centro Escolar University 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.

Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.14/11.967
=1.27

* 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.

Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Centro Escolar University's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=15.185/326.7850*326.7850
=15.185

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 326.7850.

Centro Escolar University Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201509 5.930 237.945 8.144
201512 5.938 236.525 8.204
201603 6.378 238.132 8.752
201606 6.356 241.018 8.618
201609 6.471 241.428 8.759
201612 6.749 241.432 9.135
201703 6.733 243.801 9.025
201706 6.602 244.955 8.807
201709 6.590 246.819 8.725
201712 6.767 246.524 8.970
201803 6.994 249.554 9.158
201806 6.670 251.989 8.650
201809 6.885 252.439 8.913
201812 7.143 251.233 9.291
201903 9.959 254.202 12.803
201906 9.442 256.143 12.046
201909 9.465 256.759 12.046
201912 9.760 256.974 12.411
202003 9.922 258.115 12.562
202009 10.098 260.280 12.678
202012 10.343 260.474 12.976
202108 9.759 273.567 11.657
202111 9.997 277.948 11.754
202202 10.200 283.716 11.748
202205 12.060 292.296 13.483
202208 12.220 296.171 13.483
202211 12.060 297.711 13.238
202302 12.281 300.840 13.340
202305 11.945 304.127 12.835
202308 12.275 307.026 13.065
202311 12.579 307.051 13.387
202402 13.175 310.326 13.874
202405 13.804 314.069 14.363
202408 13.837 314.796 14.364
202411 12.012 315.493 12.442
202502 15.047 319.082 15.410
202505 13.983 321.465 14.214
202508 14.047 323.976 14.169
202511 14.609 324.122 14.729
202602 15.185 326.785 15.185

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 1.27 mean?
Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 as of Sep. 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 Centro Escolar University and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #84 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Centro Escolar University's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.62. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Centro Escolar University's value of 1.27 is 16.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #84 out of 149 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centro Escolar University's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Centro Escolar University ranks #84 out of 149 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Centro Escolar University in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09. Centro Escolar University's value of 1.27 is 16.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Centro Escolar University's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Centro Escolar University 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 Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.09, based on 149 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. Centro Escolar University's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.27 is 16.5% 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 Centro Escolar University and its competitors. For the Education 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. Centro Escolar University's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱15.01, compared to a current price of ₱15.14 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 16.5% above the Education industry median of 1.09. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 as of Sep. 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱15.14 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱15.01. GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.27 (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: ₱15.01 vs. price of ₱15.14 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.5% above the Education median (#84 of 149)

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


Centro Escolar University Business Description

Address 9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila, PHL, 1005
Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.
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