Zoetis (XSWX:ZTS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.09 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 68% Below Median

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XSWX:ZTS Zoetis Inc XSWX:ZTS
63 GF Score
Price CHF61.79
GF Value CHF156.38
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Zoetis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zoetis XSWX:ZTS +2.39% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.09 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 28.37. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZTS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF156.38 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 759 Drug Manufacturers companies, Zoetis ranks worse than 90.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Zoetis's current share price is CHF61.79. Zoetis's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6.80. Zoetis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.09.

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

XSWX:ZTS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.54   Med: 28.37   Max: 47.27
Current: 8.85

During the past years, Zoetis's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 47.27. The lowest was 8.54. And the median was 28.37.

XSWX:ZTS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.78% of 759 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.83 vs XSWX:ZTS: 8.85

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.

Zoetis's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6.055. 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 CHF6.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Zoetis  (XSWX:ZTS) 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.


Zoetis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zoetis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zoetis'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.

Zoetis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zoetis Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Zoetis 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 21.18 19.40 17.59 14.94 13.60

XSWX:ZTS vs UTHR, VTRS, NBIX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

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


Zoetis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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Zoetis 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=61.79/6.80
=9.09

* 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.

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

For example, Zoetis'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)
=6.055/330.2130*330.2130
=6.055

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Zoetis Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.656 241.018 3.639
201609 3.121 241.428 4.269
201612 3.076 241.432 4.207
201703 3.280 243.801 4.443
201706 3.391 244.955 4.571
201709 3.924 246.819 5.250
201712 3.594 246.524 4.814
201803 3.833 249.554 5.072
201806 4.044 251.989 5.299
201809 4.264 252.439 5.578
201812 4.519 251.233 5.940
201903 4.839 254.202 6.286
201906 4.985 256.143 6.427
201909 5.564 256.759 7.156
201912 5.596 256.974 7.191
202003 5.561 258.115 7.114
202006 5.972 257.797 7.650
202009 6.934 260.280 8.797
202012 7.045 260.474 8.931
202103 8.005 264.877 9.980
202106 8.327 271.696 10.120
202109 9.121 274.310 10.980
202112 8.854 278.802 10.487
202203 9.187 287.504 10.552
202206 9.482 296.311 10.567
202209 9.730 296.808 10.825
202212 8.848 296.797 9.844
202303 8.993 301.836 9.838
202306 9.038 305.109 9.782
202309 9.941 307.789 10.665
202312 9.428 306.746 10.149
202403 9.836 312.332 10.399
202406 9.781 314.175 10.280
202409 9.820 315.301 10.284
202412 9.483 315.605 9.922
202503 9.222 319.799 9.522
202506 9.117 322.561 9.333
202509 9.734 324.800 9.896
202512 6.247 324.054 6.366
202603 6.055 330.213 6.055

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 9.09 mean?
Zoetis (XSWX:ZTS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Zoetis and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 28.37. Over the past decade, Zoetis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.54 to 47.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Zoetis ranks #689 out of 759 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Zoetis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zoetis' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.09 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 28.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.54 to a high of 47.27. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Zoetis' value of 9.09 is 396.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zoetis ranks #689 out of 759 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zoetis has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zoetis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UTHR and VTRS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Zoetis ranks #689 out of 759 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zoetis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83. Zoetis' value of 9.09 is 396.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Zoetis' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 8.54 to 47.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.37 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Zoetis 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.83, based on 759 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. Zoetis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.09 is 396.7% 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 Zoetis and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoetis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.09, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 28.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoetis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoetis (XSWX:ZTS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF156.38, compared to a current price of CHF61.79 — trading 60.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.09, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 28.37 and 396.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.83. Zoetis' overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 Zoetis (XSWX:ZTS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.09 as of Jul. 17, 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 Zoetis (XSWX:ZTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zoetis stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF61.79 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF156.38. GuruFocus considers Zoetis to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZTS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.09 (68% below median its 10-year median of 28.37)
  • GF Value™: CHF156.38 vs. price of CHF61.79 (60.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100
  • Industry Position: 396.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#689 of 759)

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


Zoetis Business Description

Address 10 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
Zoetis sells anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, and other health products for animals. The firm earns roughly 35% of total revenue from production animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, and so on) and nearly 65% from companion animal (dogs, horses, cats) products. Its US business is skewed even more heavily toward companion animals, while its international business is slightly skewed toward production animals. The firm has the largest market share in the industry and was previously Pfizer's animal health unit.
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