Cummins (XTER:CUM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.68 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 112% Above Median

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XTER:CUM Cummins Inc XTER:CUM
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What is Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cummins XTER:CUM -0.18% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.68 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates XTER:CUM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €284.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,242 Industrial Products companies, Cummins ranks worse than 90.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Cummins's current share price is €556.00. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €57.46. Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.68.

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

XTER:CUM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8   Med: 4.56   Max: 10.42
Current: 9.14

During the past years, Cummins's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.42. The lowest was 2.80. And the median was 4.56.

XTER:CUM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.41% of 2242 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs XTER:CUM: 9.14

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.

Cummins's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €80.514. 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 €57.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cummins  (XTER:CUM) 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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cummins'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.

Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cummins Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cummins Quarterly Data
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XTER:CUM vs EMR, ITW, PH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Cummins'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.


Cummins Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cummins's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cummins 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=556.00/57.46
=9.68

* 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.

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

For example, Cummins'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)
=80.514/333.9520*333.9520
=80.514

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cummins Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 36.715 241.428 50.786
201612 38.749 241.432 53.598
201703 39.883 243.801 54.631
201706 39.785 244.955 54.240
201709 38.566 246.819 52.181
201712 37.018 246.524 50.146
201803 36.393 249.554 48.701
201806 38.258 251.989 50.702
201809 38.382 252.439 50.776
201812 40.879 251.233 54.338
201903 43.943 254.202 57.729
201906 46.430 256.143 60.534
201909 46.288 256.759 60.204
201912 44.833 256.974 58.263
202003 43.359 258.115 56.098
202006 43.247 257.797 56.022
202009 44.169 260.280 56.671
202012 44.880 260.474 57.540
202103 46.590 264.877 58.740
202106 45.463 271.696 55.880
202109 48.029 274.310 58.472
202112 50.591 278.802 60.598
202203 54.288 287.504 63.059
202206 58.628 296.311 66.076
202209 60.018 296.808 67.529
202212 59.960 296.797 67.466
202303 63.491 301.836 70.247
202306 67.358 305.109 73.726
202309 70.454 307.789 76.443
202312 57.232 306.746 62.308
202403 60.986 312.332 65.208
202406 64.743 314.175 68.819
202409 67.748 315.301 71.755
202412 71.389 315.605 75.539
202503 73.353 319.799 76.599
202506 74.181 322.561 76.801
202509 74.463 324.800 76.561
202512 76.345 324.054 78.677
202603 77.424 330.213 78.301
202606 80.514 333.952 80.514

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 9.68 mean?
Cummins (XTER:CUM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.68 as of Aug. 10, 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 Cummins and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2027 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cummins' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.68 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 10.42. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Cummins' value of 9.68 is 341% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2027 out of 2242 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cummins has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cummins' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EMR and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Cummins ranks #2027 out of 2242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cummins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20. Cummins' value of 9.68 is 341% above this benchmark. Historically, Cummins' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.80 to 10.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Cummins 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.20, based on 2,242 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. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.68 is 341% 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 Cummins and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cummins's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.68, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cummins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins (XTER:CUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €284.72, compared to a current price of €556.00 — trading 95.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.68, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 341% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.20. Cummins' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Cummins (XTER:CUM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.68 as of Aug. 10, 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 Cummins (XTER:CUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cummins stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €556.00 is trading 95.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €284.72. GuruFocus considers Cummins to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:CUM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.68 (112% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
  • GF Value™: €284.72 vs. price of €556.00 (95.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 341% above the Industrial Products median (#2027 of 2242)

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


Cummins Business Description

Address 500 Jackson Street, Box 3005, Columbus, IN, USA, 47202-3005
Cummins is a leading manufacturer of diesel and other engines used in heavy- and medium-duty commercial trucks, off-highway equipment, and locomotives, in addition to prime power and standby generators. The company also sells powertrain components, which include filtration products, transmissions, turbochargers, aftertreatment systems, and fuel systems. Sales are approximately 60% US and Canada and 40% rest of the world. Much of Cummins' foreign sales (China, India, and so forth) are through joint ventures. The company operates 650 distributors and over 19,000 dealer locations across 190 countries. Cummins' business model is unique as it competes with many of its heavy-duty truck manufacturer customers, which also make their own engines.
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