ST (Sensata Technologies Holding) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.06 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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Price $42.37
GF Value $34.35
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sensata Technologies Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sensata Technologies Holding ST +1.05% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates ST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Hardware companies, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks worse than 50.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Sensata Technologies Holding's current share price is $42.37. Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.58. Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.06.

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

ST' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.99   Med: 3.22   Max: 6.76
Current: 2.04

During the past years, Sensata Technologies Holding's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.76. The lowest was 0.99. And the median was 3.22.

ST's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.23% of 1951 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs ST: 2.04

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.

Sensata Technologies Holding's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.330. 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 $20.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sensata Technologies Holding  (NYSE:ST) 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.


Sensata Technologies Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sensata Technologies Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sensata Technologies Holding'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.

Sensata Technologies Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sensata Technologies Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sensata Technologies Holding 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 1.56 1.56 1.69 1.74 2.32

ST vs NOVT, ESE, VNT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sensata Technologies Holding'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.


Sensata Technologies Holding Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sensata Technologies Holding 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.

Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.37/20.58
=2.06

* 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.

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

For example, Sensata Technologies Holding'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)
=20.33/333.9520*333.9520
=20.330

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sensata Technologies Holding Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.852 241.428 15.011
201612 11.365 241.432 15.720
201703 11.814 243.801 16.182
201706 12.233 244.955 16.677
201709 12.741 246.819 17.239
201712 13.688 246.524 18.542
201803 14.298 249.554 19.134
201806 14.797 251.989 19.610
201809 14.350 252.439 18.984
201812 15.891 251.233 21.123
201903 15.890 254.202 20.875
201906 16.221 256.143 21.148
201909 16.335 256.759 21.246
201912 16.307 256.974 21.192
202003 16.168 258.115 20.918
202006 15.860 257.797 20.545
202009 16.374 260.280 21.009
202012 17.163 260.474 22.005
202103 17.673 264.877 22.282
202106 18.396 271.696 22.611
202109 18.994 274.310 23.124
202112 19.606 278.802 23.484
202203 19.568 287.504 22.729
202206 19.425 296.311 21.893
202209 20.013 296.808 22.518
202212 20.409 296.797 22.964
202303 20.939 301.836 23.167
202306 21.058 305.109 23.049
202309 21.280 307.789 23.089
202312 19.877 306.746 21.640
202403 19.770 312.332 21.139
202406 19.950 314.175 21.206
202409 19.715 315.301 20.881
202412 19.260 315.605 20.380
202503 19.509 319.799 20.372
202506 19.777 322.561 20.475
202509 18.661 324.800 19.187
202512 19.104 324.054 19.688
202603 19.680 330.213 19.903
202606 20.330 333.952 20.330

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 2.06 mean?
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.06 as of Aug. 21, 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 Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 6.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #980 out of 1951 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sensata Technologies Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.06 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 6.76. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 2.06 is 0.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #980 out of 1951 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensata Technologies Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensata Technologies Holding's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NOVT and ESE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #980 out of 1951 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sensata Technologies Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 2.06 is 0.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sensata Technologies Holding's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.99 to 6.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Sensata Technologies Holding 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 a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.07, based on 1,951 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. Sensata Technologies Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.06 is 0.5% 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 Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensata Technologies Holding's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sensata Technologies Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.35, compared to a current price of $42.37 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 0.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.07. Sensata Technologies Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.06 as of Aug. 21, 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.37 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.35. GuruFocus considers Sensata Technologies Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.06 (36% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: $34.35 vs. price of $42.37 (23.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.5% below the Hardware median (#980 of 1951)

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


Sensata Technologies Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges S94:Germany
Address 529 Pleasant Street, Attleboro, MA, USA, 02703
Sensata Technologies is a global supplier of sensors and electrical protection for transportation and industrial applications. Sensata sells a bevy of pressure, temperature, force, and position sensors into the automotive, heavy vehicle, industrial, heating, ventilation, and cooling, and aerospace markets. It also sells electrical protection products, like contactors and relays. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the automotive market, where it focuses on bumper-in applications.
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