Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.49 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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STU:MHG Molina Healthcare Inc STU:MHG
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Price €169.80
GF Value €329.85
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What is Molina Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Molina Healthcare STU:MHG +0.71% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates STU:MHG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €329.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, Molina Healthcare ranks worse than 69.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Molina Healthcare's current share price is €169.80. Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €48.69. Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.49.

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

STU:MHG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.34   Med: 6.52   Max: 11.52
Current: 3.49

During the past years, Molina Healthcare's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.52. The lowest was 2.34. And the median was 6.52.

STU:MHG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.23% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.21 vs STU:MHG: 3.49

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.

Molina Healthcare's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €69.624. 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 €48.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Molina Healthcare  (STU:MHG) 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.


Molina Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Molina Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Molina Healthcare'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.

Molina Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Molina Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Molina Healthcare 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 5.96 3.72 3.31 2.45 4.08

STU:MHG vs OSCR, ALHC, PGNY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Molina Healthcare'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.


Molina Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Molina Healthcare 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.

Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=169.80/48.69
=3.49

* 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.

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

For example, Molina Healthcare'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)
=69.624/333.9520*333.9520
=69.624

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Molina Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.433 241.428 36.563
201612 27.425 241.432 37.935
201703 28.329 243.801 38.804
201706 23.749 244.955 32.377
201709 21.034 246.819 28.460
201712 18.829 246.524 25.507
201803 20.314 249.554 27.184
201806 22.891 251.989 30.337
201809 21.577 252.439 28.544
201812 23.350 251.233 31.038
201903 25.777 254.202 33.864
201906 24.387 256.143 31.795
201909 26.390 256.759 34.324
201912 28.452 256.974 36.975
202003 25.263 258.115 32.686
202006 30.041 257.797 38.915
202009 31.672 260.280 40.637
202012 29.054 260.474 37.250
202103 31.341 264.877 39.514
202106 33.916 271.696 41.687
202109 36.902 274.310 44.925
202112 40.130 278.802 48.068
202203 42.999 287.504 49.946
202206 46.158 296.311 52.022
202209 52.955 296.808 59.582
202212 48.242 296.797 54.281
202303 52.948 301.836 58.582
202306 57.624 305.109 63.071
202309 62.343 307.789 67.642
202312 66.298 306.746 72.178
202403 70.558 312.332 75.442
202406 76.257 314.175 81.057
202409 75.399 315.301 79.859
202412 76.673 315.605 81.130
202503 73.829 319.799 77.096
202506 73.904 322.561 76.514
202509 70.014 324.800 71.987
202512 67.606 324.054 69.671
202603 67.869 330.213 68.637
202606 69.624 333.952 69.624

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 3.49 mean?
Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 as of Aug. 03, 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 Molina Healthcare and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.34 to 11.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #9 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Molina Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.34 to a high of 11.52. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Molina Healthcare's value of 3.49 is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #9 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Molina Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molina Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OSCR and ALHC?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Molina Healthcare ranks #9 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Molina Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21. Molina Healthcare's value of 3.49 is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Molina Healthcare's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.34 to 11.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Molina Healthcare 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 Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.21, based on 13 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. Molina Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 is 57.9% 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 Molina Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molina Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molina Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €329.85, compared to a current price of €169.80 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 57.9% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.21. Molina Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49 as of Aug. 03, 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 Molina Healthcare (STU:MHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molina Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €169.80 is trading 48.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €329.85. GuruFocus considers Molina Healthcare to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:MHG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.49 (46% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
  • GF Value™: €329.85 vs. price of €169.80 (48.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.9% above the Healthcare Plans median (#9 of 13)

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


Molina Healthcare Business Description

Other Exchanges MOH:USA1MOH:Italy
Address 200 Oceangate, Suite 100, Long Beach, CA, USA, 90802
Molina Healthcare Inc provides medical insurance plans through Medicaid, the individual exchanges, and Medicare. The company operates in four reportable segments consisting of: 1) Medicaid; 2) Medicare; 3) Marketplace; and 4) Other. It manages health benefit risks for more than 5 million people, with more than 85% of those members coming through contracts with state governments for their Medicaid programs. Medicaid contracts in four states-California, New York, Texas, and Washington-account for over half of its enrollees.
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