Zimmer Biomet Holdings (XSWX:ZBH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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XSWX:ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc XSWX:ZBH
77 GF Score
Price CHF79.50
GF Value CHF101.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zimmer Biomet Holdings XSWX:ZBH +2.58% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZBH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF101.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks better than 60.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Zimmer Biomet Holdings's current share price is CHF79.50. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF64.98. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

XSWX:ZBH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 2.36   Max: 3.62
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Zimmer Biomet Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.62. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.36.

XSWX:ZBH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.82% of 513 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs XSWX:ZBH: 1.33

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.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF53.463. 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 CHF64.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zimmer Biomet Holdings  (XSWX:ZBH) 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.


Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings'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.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zimmer Biomet Holdings 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 1.70 1.12 1.28 1.09 1.07

XSWX:ZBH vs STE, PEN, GMED: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Zimmer Biomet Holdings'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.


Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zimmer Biomet Holdings 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.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=79.50/64.982
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, Zimmer Biomet Holdings'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)
=53.463/333.9520*333.9520
=53.463

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 47.193 241.428 65.279
201612 48.993 241.432 67.768
201703 49.324 243.801 67.563
201706 48.709 244.955 66.406
201709 49.959 246.819 67.596
201712 56.447 246.524 76.466
201803 56.521 249.554 75.636
201806 58.797 251.989 77.922
201809 58.527 252.439 77.425
201812 54.490 251.233 72.431
201903 56.113 254.202 73.717
201906 55.494 256.143 72.352
201909 58.614 256.759 76.236
201912 58.255 256.974 75.706
202003 55.595 258.115 71.929
202006 53.326 257.797 69.079
202009 52.644 260.280 67.545
202012 51.944 260.474 66.597
202103 56.224 264.877 70.886
202106 55.733 271.696 68.504
202109 56.776 274.310 69.121
202112 55.220 278.802 66.143
202203 52.780 287.504 61.307
202206 55.379 296.311 62.414
202209 57.474 296.808 64.667
202212 53.241 296.797 59.906
202303 53.269 301.836 58.937
202306 53.039 305.109 58.053
202309 54.792 307.789 59.449
202312 51.122 306.746 55.656
202403 55.198 312.332 59.019
202406 55.914 314.175 59.434
202409 52.334 315.301 55.430
202412 56.788 315.605 60.089
202503 55.454 319.799 57.908
202506 50.416 322.561 52.196
202509 51.248 324.800 52.692
202512 51.489 324.054 53.062
202603 52.690 330.213 53.287
202606 53.463 333.952 53.463

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 1.22 mean?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (XSWX:ZBH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Sep. 16, 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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, Zimmer Biomet Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks #201 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Zimmer Biomet Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.62. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' value of 1.22 is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks #201 out of 513 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zimmer Biomet Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zimmer Biomet Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STE and PEN?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks #201 out of 513 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Zimmer Biomet Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' value of 1.22 is 32.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Zimmer Biomet Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Zimmer Biomet Holdings 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.80, based on 513 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. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 32.2% 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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zimmer Biomet Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zimmer Biomet Holdings (XSWX:ZBH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF101.63, compared to a current price of CHF79.50 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 32.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.80. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings (XSWX:ZBH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Sep. 16, 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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings (XSWX:ZBH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zimmer Biomet Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF79.50 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF101.63. GuruFocus considers Zimmer Biomet Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZBH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (48% below median its 10-year median of 2.36)
  • GF Value™: CHF101.63 vs. price of CHF79.50 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#201 of 513)

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


Zimmer Biomet Holdings Business Description

Address 345 East Main Street, Warsaw, IN, USA, 46580
Zimmer Biomet designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive implants as well as supplies and surgical equipment for orthopedic surgery. With the acquisitions of Centerpulse in 2003 and Biomet in 2015, Zimmer holds the leading share of the reconstructive market in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Roughly two-thirds of total revenue is derived from sales of large joints; another fourth comes from extremities, trauma, sports medicine, and related surgical products. The firm spun out its dental and spine businesses in 2022.
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