Henry Schein (STU:HS2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.16 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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STU:HS2 Henry Schein Inc STU:HS2
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Price €77.00
GF Value €73.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Henry Schein Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Henry Schein STU:HS2 -0.65% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates STU:HS2 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Medical Distribution companies, Henry Schein ranks worse than 79.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Henry Schein's current share price is €77.00. Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €24.39. Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.16.

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

STU:HS2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34   Med: 3.53   Max: 4.86
Current: 3.22

During the past years, Henry Schein's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.86. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 3.53.

STU:HS2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.12% of 91 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs STU:HS2: 3.22

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.

Henry Schein's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €24.485. 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 €24.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Henry Schein  (STU:HS2) 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.


Henry Schein Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Henry Schein Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henry Schein'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.

Henry Schein Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Henry Schein Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Henry Schein Quarterly Data
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STU:HS2 vs AHG, ACH, FOCL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Henry Schein'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.


Henry Schein Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Henry Schein 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.

Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=77.00/24.39
=3.16

* 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.

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

For example, Henry Schein'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)
=24.485/333.9520*333.9520
=24.485

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Henry Schein Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.994 241.428 22.123
201612 16.673 241.432 23.062
201703 16.397 243.801 22.460
201706 16.443 244.955 22.417
201709 16.099 246.819 21.782
201712 15.458 246.524 20.940
201803 15.280 249.554 20.448
201806 16.276 251.989 21.570
201809 16.715 252.439 22.112
201812 17.193 251.233 22.854
201903 16.613 254.202 21.825
201906 16.926 256.143 22.068
201909 17.567 256.759 22.848
201912 18.822 256.974 24.460
202003 18.900 258.115 24.453
202006 18.647 257.797 24.155
202009 18.805 260.280 24.128
202012 19.319 260.474 24.769
202103 19.962 264.877 25.168
202106 19.953 271.696 24.525
202109 21.126 274.310 25.719
202112 22.101 278.802 26.473
202203 23.684 287.504 27.510
202206 24.919 296.311 28.085
202209 26.964 296.808 30.338
202212 24.683 296.797 27.773
202303 24.717 301.836 27.347
202306 25.164 305.109 27.543
202309 26.328 307.789 28.566
202312 25.932 306.746 28.232
202403 25.778 312.332 27.562
202406 25.674 314.175 27.290
202409 25.219 315.301 26.711
202412 26.099 315.605 27.616
202503 25.046 319.799 26.154
202506 24.503 322.561 25.368
202509 24.151 324.800 24.832
202512 23.937 324.054 24.668
202603 24.689 330.213 24.969
202606 24.485 333.952 24.485

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 3.16 mean?
Henry Schein (STU:HS2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 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 Henry Schein and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.34 to 4.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #72 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Henry Schein's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 4.86. The Medical Distribution industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Henry Schein's value of 3.16 is 179.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #72 out of 91 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Henry Schein has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Schein's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AHG and ACH?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Henry Schein ranks #72 out of 91 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Henry Schein in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. Henry Schein's value of 3.16 is 179.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Henry Schein's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.34 to 4.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Henry Schein 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Distribution companies is 1.13, based on 91 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. Henry Schein's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.16 is 179.6% 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 Henry Schein and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henry Schein's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Schein stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Schein (STU:HS2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.33, compared to a current price of €77.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 179.6% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 1.13. Henry Schein's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 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 Henry Schein (STU:HS2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16 as of Aug. 15, 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 Henry Schein (STU:HS2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Schein stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €77.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €73.33. GuruFocus considers Henry Schein to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:HS2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.16 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.53)
  • GF Value™: €73.33 vs. price of €77.00 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 179.6% above the Medical Distribution median (#72 of 91)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Henry Schein Business Description

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Address 135 Duryea Road, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
Henry Schein Inc is a solutions company for healthcare professionals. It offers healthcare equipment, products, and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners, as well as alternative sites of care. The company's reportable segments are: Global Distribution and Value-Added Services, Global Specialty Products, and Global Technology. It generates maximum revenue from the Global Distribution and Value-Added Services segment, which includes distribution to the dental and medical markets of national brand and corporate brand merchandise, as well as equipment and related technical services. This segment also includes value-added services such as financial services, continuing education services, consulting, and other practice services.
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