Waters (STU:WAZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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STU:WAZ Waters Corp STU:WAZ
95 GF Score
Price €322.60
GF Value €378.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Waters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Waters  (STU:WAZ) 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.


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waters'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.

Waters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Waters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Waters 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 17.24 14.59 18.35 12.36 0.00

STU:WAZ vs NTRA, IQV, A: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Waters'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.


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


STU:WAZ
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Waters 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.

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

For example, Waters'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)
=134.329/333.9520*333.9520
=134.329

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Waters Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 24.986 241.428 34.562
201612 27.270 241.432 37.720
201703 27.989 243.801 38.339
201706 28.086 244.955 38.290
201709 27.738 246.819 37.530
201712 23.792 246.524 32.230
201803 21.900 249.554 29.306
201806 21.948 251.989 29.087
201809 21.235 252.439 28.092
201812 18.842 251.233 25.046
201903 12.211 254.202 16.042
201906 7.280 256.143 9.491
201909 1.611 256.759 2.095
201912 -3.110 256.974 -4.042
202003 -4.942 258.115 -6.394
202006 -2.750 257.797 -3.562
202009 -0.569 260.280 -0.730
202012 3.063 260.474 3.927
202103 3.137 264.877 3.955
202106 3.622 271.696 4.452
202109 4.103 274.310 4.995
202112 5.356 278.802 6.415
202203 5.639 287.504 6.550
202206 6.184 296.311 6.970
202209 6.536 296.808 7.354
202212 8.058 296.797 9.067
202303 9.492 301.836 10.502
202306 12.056 305.109 13.196
202309 14.353 307.789 15.573
202312 17.826 306.746 19.407
202403 19.491 312.332 20.840
202406 22.100 314.175 23.491
202409 24.330 315.301 25.769
202412 29.404 315.605 31.113
202503 30.509 319.799 31.859
202506 31.464 322.561 32.575
202509 33.360 324.800 34.300
202512 36.731 324.054 37.853
202603 134.747 330.213 136.273
202606 134.329 333.952 134.329

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.

Is Waters (STU:WAZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €322.60 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €378.67. GuruFocus considers Waters to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WAZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €378.67 vs. price of €322.60 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Waters Business Description

Address 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757
Waters sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. In early 2026, Waters merged with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
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