ZBH (Zimmer Biomet Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH
68 GF Score
Price $101.21
GF Value $124.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zimmer Biomet Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zimmer Biomet Holdings ZBH +0.47% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates ZBH with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 68/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $124.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 520 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks better than 58.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Zimmer Biomet Holdings's current share price is $101.21. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $70.17. Zimmer Biomet Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.44.

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

ZBH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 2.39   Max: 3.66
Current: 1.44

During the past years, Zimmer Biomet Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.66. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.39.

ZBH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
58.85% of 520 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.895 vs ZBH: 1.44

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 $66.291. 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 $70.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Zimmer Biomet Holdings  (NYSE: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 1.34 1.44 1.32 1.30 1.23

ZBH vs STE, PEN, PODD: 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
=101.21/70.17
=1.44

* 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)
=66.291/333.9520*333.9520
=66.291

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 48.679 241.428 67.335
201612 48.200 241.432 66.671
201703 49.273 243.801 67.493
201706 50.860 244.955 69.338
201709 51.629 246.819 69.855
201712 57.926 246.524 78.469
201803 59.018 249.554 78.978
201806 59.209 251.989 78.468
201809 59.886 252.439 79.223
201812 55.251 251.233 73.443
201903 56.320 254.202 73.989
201906 56.901 256.143 74.186
201909 58.762 256.759 76.428
201912 60.136 256.974 78.150
202003 57.440 258.115 74.316
202006 56.266 257.797 72.887
202009 57.271 260.280 73.482
202012 58.739 260.474 75.309
202103 59.717 264.877 75.290
202106 60.268 271.696 74.078
202109 60.836 274.310 74.063
202112 60.578 278.802 72.561
202203 57.326 287.504 66.587
202206 57.817 296.311 65.162
202209 58.364 296.808 65.668
202212 57.513 296.797 64.713
202303 58.277 301.836 64.478
202306 59.250 305.109 64.851
202309 59.860 307.789 64.948
202312 60.703 306.746 66.087
202403 61.245 312.332 65.484
202406 62.182 314.175 66.096
202409 61.997 315.301 65.664
202412 62.630 315.605 66.271
202503 62.634 319.799 65.406
202506 63.290 322.561 65.525
202509 64.362 324.800 66.176
202512 64.956 324.054 66.940
202603 65.572 330.213 66.314
202606 66.291 333.952 66.291

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 1.44 mean?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 as of Aug. 20, 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 40% below median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, Zimmer Biomet Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks #214 out of 520 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is Zimmer Biomet Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.66. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.90. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' value of 1.44 is 24% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zimmer Biomet Holdings ranks #214 out of 520 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zimmer Biomet Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 68/100 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 #214 out of 520 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 1.90. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' value of 1.44 is 24% below this benchmark. Historically, Zimmer Biomet Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 1.90, 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 1.90, based on 520 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 1.44 is 24% 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 1.90 — 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 1.44, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 2.39. 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 (ZBH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.53, compared to a current price of $101.21 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 24% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.90. Zimmer Biomet Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 20, 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 (ZBH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zimmer Biomet Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $101.21 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.53. GuruFocus considers Zimmer Biomet Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZBH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (40% below median its 10-year median of 2.39)
  • GF Value™: $124.53 vs. price of $101.21 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#214 of 520)

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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$101.21
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$124.53
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