TRU (TransUnion) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.27 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 21% Below Median

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What is TransUnion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

TransUnion TRU +3.63% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.38. GuruFocus rates TRU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Capital Markets companies, TransUnion ranks worse than 82.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), TransUnion's current share price is $76.51. TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.90. TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.27.

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

TRU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34   Med: 5.38   Max: 7.32
Current: 4.27

During the past years, TransUnion's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.32. The lowest was 3.34. And the median was 5.38.

TRU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.05% of 624 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs TRU: 4.27

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.

TransUnion's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.656. 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 $17.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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TransUnion  (NYSE:TRU) 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.


TransUnion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


TransUnion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TransUnion'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.

TransUnion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

TransUnion Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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TransUnion Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 5.20 5.36 4.96 4.99 3.86

TRU vs FDS, MORN, CBOE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, TransUnion'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.


TransUnion Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TransUnion 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.

TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=76.51/17.90
=4.27

* 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.

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

For example, TransUnion's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=24.656/330.2130*330.2130
=24.656

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

TransUnion Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.842 241.018 9.374
201609 7.141 241.428 9.767
201612 7.439 241.432 10.175
201703 7.490 243.801 10.145
201706 7.536 244.955 10.159
201709 7.984 246.819 10.682
201712 9.436 246.524 12.639
201803 9.967 249.554 13.188
201806 9.838 251.989 12.892
201809 10.079 252.439 13.184
201812 10.176 251.233 13.375
201903 10.581 254.202 13.745
201906 10.709 256.143 13.806
201909 10.820 256.759 13.915
201912 11.899 256.974 15.290
202003 10.894 258.115 13.937
202006 11.254 257.797 14.415
202009 12.096 260.280 15.346
202012 13.334 260.474 16.904
202103 13.936 264.877 17.374
202106 14.646 271.696 17.800
202109 15.035 274.310 18.099
202112 20.376 278.802 24.133
202203 20.999 287.504 24.118
202206 20.980 296.311 23.380
202209 21.035 296.808 23.402
202212 21.639 296.797 24.075
202303 21.886 301.836 23.944
202306 22.565 305.109 24.422
202309 20.336 307.789 21.818
202312 20.682 306.746 22.264
202403 20.982 312.332 22.183
202406 21.280 314.175 22.366
202409 21.634 315.301 22.657
202412 21.637 315.605 22.638
202503 22.480 319.799 23.212
202506 23.204 322.561 23.754
202509 23.035 324.800 23.419
202512 23.073 324.054 23.512
202603 24.656 330.213 24.656

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 4.27 mean?
TransUnion (TRU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.27 as of Jul. 26, 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 TransUnion and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.38. Over the past decade, TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.34 to 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, TransUnion ranks #512 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
TransUnion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.27 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 7.32. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. TransUnion's value of 4.27 is 226% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TransUnion ranks #512 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TransUnion has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TransUnion's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FDS and MORN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, TransUnion ranks #512 out of 624 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places TransUnion in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. TransUnion's value of 4.27 is 226% above this benchmark. Historically, TransUnion's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.34 to 7.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.38 vs. the industry median of 1.31, TransUnion 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.31, based on 624 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. TransUnion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.27 is 226% 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 TransUnion and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TransUnion's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TransUnion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransUnion (TRU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.37, compared to a current price of $76.51 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38 and 226% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.31. TransUnion's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 TransUnion (TRU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27 as of Jul. 26, 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 TransUnion (TRU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TransUnion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $76.51 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $97.37. GuruFocus considers TransUnion to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TRU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.27 (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.38)
  • GF Value™: $97.37 vs. price of $76.51 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226% above the Capital Markets median (#512 of 624)

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


TransUnion Business Description

Other Exchanges 1TU:Germany
Address 555 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60661
TransUnion, along with Equifax and Experian, is one of the three leading credit bureaus in the United States, providing the consumer information that is the basis for granting credit. The company also provides fraud detection, marketing, and analytical services. TransUnion operates in over 30 countries. About 20%-25% of its revenue comes from international markets.
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