ICU Medical (STU:IC7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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STU:IC7 ICU Medical Inc STU:IC7
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Price €158.00
GF Value €105.79
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What is ICU Medical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ICU Medical STU:IC7 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.15. GuruFocus rates STU:IC7 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €105.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 519 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, ICU Medical ranks worse than 54.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), ICU Medical's current share price is €158.00. ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €75.44. ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.09.

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

STU:IC7' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 4.15   Max: 9.42
Current: 2.12

During the past years, ICU Medical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.42. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 4.15.

STU:IC7's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.14% of 519 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.9 vs STU:IC7: 2.12

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.

ICU Medical's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €74.694. 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 €75.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ICU Medical  (STU:IC7) 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.


ICU Medical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ICU Medical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ICU Medical'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.

ICU Medical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ICU Medical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ICU Medical Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:IC7 vs NVST, MMSI, MMED: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, ICU Medical'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.


ICU Medical Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ICU Medical 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.

ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=158.00/75.44
=2.09

* 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.

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

For example, ICU Medical'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)
=74.694/333.9520*333.9520
=74.694

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

ICU Medical Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 35.432 241.428 49.011
201612 38.305 241.432 52.984
201703 53.923 243.801 73.862
201706 50.291 244.955 68.563
201709 47.850 246.819 64.742
201712 50.100 246.524 67.868
201803 49.128 249.554 65.743
201806 52.593 251.989 69.700
201809 52.716 252.439 69.738
201812 54.207 251.233 72.055
201903 55.074 254.202 72.352
201906 56.450 256.143 73.598
201909 58.876 256.759 76.577
201912 59.759 256.974 77.660
202003 59.793 258.115 77.361
202006 59.881 257.797 77.570
202009 58.801 260.280 75.445
202012 58.641 260.474 75.183
202103 60.280 264.877 76.000
202106 60.945 271.696 74.910
202109 63.635 274.310 77.471
202112 67.208 278.802 80.502
202203 82.835 287.504 96.217
202206 82.569 296.311 93.058
202209 84.780 296.808 95.390
202212 82.228 296.797 92.522
202303 81.523 301.836 90.197
202306 80.981 305.109 88.636
202309 81.452 307.789 88.376
202312 80.658 306.746 87.812
202403 78.079 312.332 83.484
202406 77.508 314.175 82.387
202409 75.464 315.301 79.928
202412 76.551 315.605 81.001
202503 74.707 319.799 78.013
202506 74.311 322.561 76.935
202509 73.419 324.800 75.488
202512 73.467 324.054 75.711
202603 73.093 330.213 73.921
202606 74.694 333.952 74.694

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 2.09 mean?
ICU Medical (STU:IC7) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 as of Aug. 17, 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 ICU Medical and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.15. Over the past decade, ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 9.42. According to the industry distribution chart, ICU Medical ranks #281 out of 519 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ICU Medical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 9.42. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. ICU Medical's value of 2.09 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ICU Medical ranks #281 out of 519 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ICU Medical has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICU Medical's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NVST and MMSI?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, ICU Medical ranks #281 out of 519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ICU Medical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. ICU Medical's value of 2.09 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, ICU Medical's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 9.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 1.90, ICU Medical 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 Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.90, based on 519 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. ICU Medical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.09 is 10% 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 ICU Medical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ICU Medical's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICU Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICU Medical (STU:IC7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €105.79, compared to a current price of €158.00 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 10% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.90. ICU Medical's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 ICU Medical (STU:IC7), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Aug. 17, 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 ICU Medical (STU:IC7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICU Medical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €158.00 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €105.79. GuruFocus considers ICU Medical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:IC7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.09 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.15)
  • GF Value™: €105.79 vs. price of €158.00 (49.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#281 of 519)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IC7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ICU Medical Business Description

Other Exchanges ICUI:USA
Address 951 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, CA, USA, 92673
ICU Medical is a California-based pure-play infusion therapy company that provides consumables, systems, and services for virtually every component of the IV continuum of care. ICU has become one of the largest players in its industry following its acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems from Pfizer in 2017 and Smiths Medical from Smiths Group in 2022. It holds top-tier positions across its three reporting segments: consumables (50% of consolidated revenue), infusion systems (30%), and vital care (20%). The combined entity remains primarily US-focused, generating over 60% of its sales domestically.
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