TEL (TE Connectivity) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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TEL TE Connectivity PLC TEL
88 GF Score
Price $210.76
GF Value $197.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is TE Connectivity Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

TE Connectivity TEL -1.65% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.33. GuruFocus rates TEL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $197.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,977 Hardware companies, TE Connectivity ranks worse than 81.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), TE Connectivity's current share price is $210.76. TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.81. TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.43.

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

TEL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41   Med: 4.33   Max: 6.76
Current: 5.52

During the past years, TE Connectivity's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.76. The lowest was 2.41. And the median was 4.33.

TEL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.28% of 1977 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02 vs TEL: 5.52

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.

TE Connectivity's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.685. 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 $38.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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TE Connectivity  (NYSE:TEL) 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.


TE Connectivity Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


TE Connectivity Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TE Connectivity'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.

TE Connectivity Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

TE Connectivity Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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TE Connectivity 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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TEL vs FLEX, JBL, FN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, TE Connectivity'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.


TE Connectivity Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TE Connectivity 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.

TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=210.76/38.81
=5.43

* 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.

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

For example, TE Connectivity'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)
=45.685/128.3100*128.3100
=45.685

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.3100.

TE Connectivity Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 23.883 100.274 30.561
201612 24.858 99.676 31.999
201703 24.635 100.374 31.491
201706 25.845 100.673 32.940
201709 27.724 100.474 35.405
201712 27.408 100.075 35.141
201803 27.037 100.573 34.493
201806 27.244 101.072 34.586
201809 31.413 101.371 39.761
201812 30.164 100.773 38.407
201903 29.629 101.670 37.393
201906 31.575 102.168 39.654
201909 31.544 102.268 39.577
201912 31.567 102.068 39.683
202003 27.384 102.367 34.324
202006 27.382 101.769 34.523
202009 28.377 101.072 36.025
202012 29.781 101.072 37.807
202103 29.262 102.367 36.678
202106 30.574 103.364 37.953
202109 32.516 104.859 39.788
202112 33.784 106.653 40.644
202203 32.346 109.245 37.991
202206 32.565 112.779 37.050
202209 33.960 113.504 38.390
202212 35.875 115.436 39.876
202303 34.938 117.609 38.117
202306 36.120 119.662 38.730
202309 37.024 120.749 39.342
202312 42.454 120.749 45.113
202403 40.566 120.990 43.020
202406 41.492 122.318 43.524
202409 41.195 121.594 43.470
202412 41.534 122.439 43.526
202503 40.671 123.405 42.288
202506 41.850 124.492 43.134
202509 42.725 124.810 43.923
202512 44.217 125.770 45.110
202603 45.300 127.830 45.470
202606 45.685 128.310 45.685

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 5.43 mean?
TE Connectivity (TEL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 as of Jul. 29, 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 TE Connectivity and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.33. Over the past decade, TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.41 to 6.76. According to the industry distribution chart, TE Connectivity ranks #1607 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
TE Connectivity's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 6.76. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. TE Connectivity's value of 5.43 is 168.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TE Connectivity ranks #1607 out of 1977 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TE Connectivity has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TE Connectivity's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FLEX and JBL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, TE Connectivity ranks #1607 out of 1977 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places TE Connectivity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02. TE Connectivity's value of 5.43 is 168.8% above this benchmark. Historically, TE Connectivity's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.41 to 6.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.33 vs. the industry median of 2.02, TE Connectivity 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 Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,977 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. TE Connectivity's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 168.8% 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 TE Connectivity and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TE Connectivity's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TE Connectivity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TE Connectivity (TEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $197.04, compared to a current price of $210.76 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.33 and 168.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.02. TE Connectivity's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 TE Connectivity (TEL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Jul. 29, 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TE Connectivity stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $210.76 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $197.04. GuruFocus considers TE Connectivity to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TEL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.33)
  • GF Value™: $197.04 vs. price of $210.76 (7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 168.8% above the Hardware median (#1607 of 1977)

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


TE Connectivity Business Description

Address Parkmore Business Park West, Parkmore, Ballybrit, Galway, IRL, H91VN2T
TE Connectivity is the largest electrical connector supplier in the world, supplying interconnect and sensor solutions to the transportation, industrial, and communications markets. With operations in 150 countries and over 500,000 stock-keeping units, TE has a broad portfolio that forms the electrical architecture of its end customers' cutting-edge innovations.
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