Bausch Health (TSX:BHC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.34 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:BHC Bausch Health Companies Inc TSX:BHC
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What is Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bausch Health TSX:BHC -2.31% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates TSX:BHC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of C$11.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Drug Manufacturers companies, Bausch Health ranks better than 62.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Bausch Health's current share price is C$6.78. Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5.07. Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.34.

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

TSX:BHC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 1.39   Max: 2.73
Current: 1.34

During the past years, Bausch Health's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 1.39.

TSX:BHC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.93% of 758 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.855 vs TSX:BHC: 1.34

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.

Bausch Health's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-7.564. 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 C$5.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bausch Health  (TSX:BHC) 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.


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bausch Health'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.

Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bausch Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bausch Health 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 1.12 1.21 1.34 1.62 1.48

TSX:BHC vs ZTS, UTHR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Bausch Health'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.


Bausch Health Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bausch Health 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.

Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.78/5.07
=1.34

* 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.

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

For example, Bausch Health'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)
=-7.564/132.2623*132.2623
=-7.564

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Bausch Health Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.906 102.002 25.811
201609 15.712 101.765 20.421
201612 12.088 101.449 15.760
201703 14.982 102.634 19.307
201706 14.996 103.029 19.251
201709 18.765 103.345 24.016
201712 21.418 103.345 27.411
201803 16.384 105.004 20.637
201806 13.016 105.557 16.309
201809 11.750 105.636 14.712
201812 10.495 105.399 13.170
201903 10.233 106.979 12.651
201906 9.813 107.690 12.052
201909 9.326 107.611 11.462
201912 3.971 107.769 4.873
202003 2.831 107.927 3.469
202006 1.810 108.401 2.208
202009 2.187 108.164 2.674
202012 1.928 108.559 2.349
202103 -0.691 110.298 -0.829
202106 -2.341 111.720 -2.771
202109 -0.720 112.905 -0.843
202112 -0.378 113.774 -0.439
202203 -0.757 117.646 -0.851
202206 -2.454 120.806 -2.687
202209 -1.936 120.648 -2.122
202212 -2.598 120.964 -2.841
202303 -3.011 122.702 -3.246
202306 -2.420 124.203 -2.577
202309 -4.374 125.230 -4.620
202312 -3.754 125.072 -3.970
202403 -4.116 126.258 -4.312
202406 -4.388 127.522 -4.551
202409 -4.325 127.285 -4.494
202412 -4.954 127.364 -5.145
202503 -4.596 129.181 -4.706
202506 -2.824 129.892 -2.876
202509 -2.110 130.287 -2.142
202512 -2.063 130.366 -2.093
202603 -7.564 132.262 -7.564

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 1.34 mean?
Bausch Health (TSX:BHC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 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 Bausch Health and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #281 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 is near median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 2.73. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Bausch Health's value of 1.34 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #281 out of 758 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bausch Health has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bausch Health's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Bausch Health ranks #281 out of 758 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Bausch Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86. Bausch Health's value of 1.34 is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bausch Health's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Bausch Health has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.86, based on 758 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. Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.34 is 27.8% below 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 Bausch Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bausch Health's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bausch Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch Health (TSX:BHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$11.13, compared to a current price of C$6.78 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 27.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.86. Bausch Health's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Bausch Health (TSX:BHC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.34 as of Jul. 19, 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 Bausch Health (TSX:BHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bausch Health stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$6.78 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$11.13. GuruFocus considers Bausch Health to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BHC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.34 (near median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: C$11.13 vs. price of C$6.78 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#281 of 758)

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


Bausch Health Business Description

Address 2150 St Elzear Boulvard West, Laval, QC, CAN, H7L 4A8
Bausch Health Companies Inc is a world-wide specialty pharmaceutical, consumer health, and medical device company with a focus on branded products for the gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology and dermatology markets. The company reports revenue in five segments: Salix; International; Solta Medical; Diversified Products and Bausch + Lomb. It generates maximum of its revenue from the Bausch + Lomb segment.
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