PTC (PTC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.01 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 34% Below Median

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PTC PTC Inc PTC
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Price $137.17
GF Value $222.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is PTC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PTC PTC +0.66% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.01 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 10.61. GuruFocus rates PTC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $222.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Software companies, PTC ranks worse than 83.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), PTC's current share price is $137.17. PTC's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.57. PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.01.

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

PTC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.78   Med: 10.61   Max: 16.58
Current: 6.97

During the past years, PTC's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.58. The lowest was 5.78. And the median was 10.61.

PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.88% of 1576 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.235 vs PTC: 6.97

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.

PTC's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $30.040. 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 $19.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PTC  (NAS:PTC) 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.


PTC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PTC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PTC'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.

PTC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PTC Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.15 9.01 10.68 12.01 11.65

PTC 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 10.28 11.65 9.71 7.55 5.81

PTC vs GRAB, U, TYL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, PTC'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.


PTC Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PTC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=137.17/19.57
=7.01

* 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.

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

For example, PTC'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)
=30.04/333.9520*333.9520
=30.040

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PTC Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 7.330 241.428 10.139
201612 7.084 241.432 9.799
201703 7.317 243.801 10.023
201706 7.236 244.955 9.865
201709 7.677 246.819 10.387
201712 7.656 246.524 10.371
201803 7.974 249.554 10.671
201806 7.225 251.989 9.575
201809 7.413 252.439 9.807
201812 11.134 251.233 14.800
201903 10.565 254.202 13.880
201906 10.560 256.143 13.768
201909 10.461 256.759 13.606
201912 10.804 256.974 14.040
202003 11.012 258.115 14.247
202006 11.447 257.797 14.829
202009 12.385 260.280 15.891
202012 12.814 260.474 16.429
202103 14.125 264.877 17.809
202106 14.708 271.696 18.078
202109 17.399 274.310 21.182
202112 16.718 278.802 20.025
202203 17.815 287.504 20.693
202206 18.380 296.311 20.715
202209 19.545 296.808 21.991
202212 20.316 296.797 22.859
202303 21.283 301.836 23.548
202306 21.887 305.109 23.956
202309 22.527 307.789 24.442
202312 23.497 306.746 25.581
202403 24.584 312.332 26.286
202406 25.112 314.175 26.693
202409 26.752 315.301 28.334
202412 26.866 315.605 28.428
202503 28.238 319.799 29.488
202506 29.325 322.561 30.361
202509 32.009 324.800 32.911
202512 32.319 324.054 33.306
202603 33.419 330.213 33.797
202606 30.040 333.952 30.040

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 7.01 mean?
PTC (PTC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.01 as of Jul. 31, 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 PTC and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 10.61. Over the past decade, PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.78 to 16.58. According to the industry distribution chart, PTC ranks #1322 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PTC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.01 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 10.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.78 to a high of 16.58. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. PTC's value of 7.01 is 213.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PTC ranks #1322 out of 1576 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PTC has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GRAB and U?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PTC ranks #1322 out of 1576 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PTC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. PTC's value of 7.01 is 213.6% above this benchmark. Historically, PTC's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.78 to 16.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.61 vs. the industry median of 2.24, PTC 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,576 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. PTC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.01 is 213.6% 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 PTC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PTC's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.01, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 10.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PTC (PTC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $222.04, compared to a current price of $137.17 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.01, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 10.61 and 213.6% above the Software industry median of 2.24. PTC's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 PTC (PTC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.01 as of Jul. 31, 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 PTC (PTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PTC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $137.17 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $222.04. GuruFocus considers PTC to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PTC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.01 (34% below median its 10-year median of 10.61)
  • GF Value™: $222.04 vs. price of $137.17 (38.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 213.6% above the Software median (#1322 of 1576)

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


PTC Business Description

Address 121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
PTC is a US-based global company that offers high-end computer-assisted design, product lifecycle management, and augmented reality solutions that industrial manufacturers commonly use on factory floors. Founded in 1985, PTC is a major player in parametric design and serves some of the world's most well-known equipment manufacturers, such as Caterpillar, Garmin, and Thermo Fisher.
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