Thomson Reuters (STU:TOC0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.94 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:TOC0 Thomson Reuters Corp STU:TOC0
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What is Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Thomson Reuters STU:TOC0 +0.33% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.94 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 4.22. GuruFocus rates STU:TOC0 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 724 Business Services companies, Thomson Reuters ranks worse than 80.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Thomson Reuters's current share price is €90.55. Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €22.96. Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.94.

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

STU:TOC0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 4.22   Max: 8.13
Current: 3.89

During the past years, Thomson Reuters's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.13. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 4.22.

STU:TOC0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.8% of 724 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs STU:TOC0: 3.89

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.

Thomson Reuters's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €22.016. 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 €22.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Thomson Reuters  (STU:TOC0) 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.


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thomson Reuters'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.

Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Thomson Reuters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Thomson Reuters Quarterly Data
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STU:TOC0 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Thomson Reuters'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.


Thomson Reuters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Thomson Reuters 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.

Thomson Reuters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=90.55/22.96
=3.94

* 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.

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

For example, Thomson Reuters'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)
=22.016/133.5265*133.5265
=22.016

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Thomson Reuters Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.971 101.765 20.956
201612 19.152 101.449 25.208
201703 19.104 102.634 24.854
201706 18.266 103.029 23.673
201709 17.439 103.345 22.532
201712 17.928 103.345 23.164
201803 17.026 105.004 21.651
201806 0.000 105.557 0.000
201809 21.240 105.636 26.848
201812 16.806 105.399 21.291
201903 16.715 106.979 20.863
201906 16.928 107.690 20.989
201909 16.436 107.611 20.394
201912 18.014 107.769 22.319
202003 17.768 107.927 21.982
202006 17.545 108.401 21.612
202009 17.208 108.164 21.243
202012 17.196 108.559 21.151
202103 26.462 110.298 32.035
202106 27.826 111.720 33.257
202109 26.092 112.905 30.858
202112 26.327 113.774 30.898
202203 28.731 117.646 32.609
202206 27.400 120.806 30.285
202209 27.103 120.648 29.996
202212 24.602 120.964 27.157
202303 26.075 122.702 28.375
202306 23.129 124.203 24.865
202309 23.384 125.230 24.933
202312 22.524 125.072 24.046
202403 22.867 126.258 24.183
202406 24.375 127.522 25.523
202409 24.151 127.285 25.335
202412 25.641 127.364 26.882
202503 25.647 129.181 26.510
202506 24.650 129.892 25.340
202509 22.881 130.287 23.450
202512 23.010 130.366 23.568
202603 23.428 132.262 23.652
202606 22.016 133.527 22.016

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 3.94 mean?
Thomson Reuters (STU:TOC0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.94 as of Aug. 12, 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.22. Over the past decade, Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #585 out of 724 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Thomson Reuters' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.94 is near median its 10-year median of 4.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 8.13. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Thomson Reuters' value of 3.94 is 152.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #585 out of 724 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Thomson Reuters has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thomson Reuters' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Thomson Reuters ranks #585 out of 724 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Thomson Reuters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Thomson Reuters' value of 3.94 is 152.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Thomson Reuters' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.87 to 8.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Thomson Reuters 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 Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 724 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. Thomson Reuters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.94 is 152.6% 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 Thomson Reuters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thomson Reuters's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thomson Reuters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters (STU:TOC0) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.09, compared to a current price of €90.55 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 152.6% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Thomson Reuters' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Thomson Reuters (STU:TOC0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.94 as of Aug. 12, 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 Thomson Reuters (STU:TOC0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thomson Reuters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €90.55 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €163.09. GuruFocus considers Thomson Reuters to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:TOC0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.94 (near median its 10-year median of 4.22)
  • GF Value™: €163.09 vs. price of €90.55 (44.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 152.6% above the Business Services median (#585 of 724)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TOC0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Thomson Reuters Business Description

Address 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3H1
Thomson Reuters is a leading global provider of business information services, delivering trusted data, technology, and expertise to professionals across legal, tax, accounting, risk, compliance, and the news and media sectors. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company combines deep domain knowledge with data and software solutions to help clients make informed decisions, manage complexity, and drive efficiency. Thomson Reuters serves legal and accounting/tax professionals, corporations, and governments worldwide, but around 75% of revenue is generated in the US. The company is known for flagship products such as Westlaw, UltraTax CS, and Reuters News.
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