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Vertiv Holdings CoVRT -2.66%86 Shiller PE Ratio is 398.39 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 366.45. GuruFocus rates VRT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.89 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,814 Industrial Products companies, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks worse than 97.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VRT'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 255.59 Med: 366.45 Max: 408.45
Current: 398.39
During the past 10 years, Vertiv Holdings Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 408.45. The lowest was 255.59. And the median was 366.45.
VRT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 97.74% of 1814
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 28.635
vs VRT: 398.39
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Vertiv Holdings Co's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $3.410. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Vertiv Holdings Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Vertiv Holdings Co Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Vertiv Holdings Co Shiller PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 398.39 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 366.45. Over the past decade, Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 255.59 to 408.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #1773 out of 1814 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Vertiv Holdings Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 398.39 is near median its 10-year median of 366.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 255.59 to a high of 408.45. The Industrial Products industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.64. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 398.39 is 1291.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #1773 out of 1814 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vertiv Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertiv Holdings Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to BE and HUBB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Vertiv Holdings Co ranks #1773 out of 1814 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Vertiv Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.64. Vertiv Holdings Co's value of 398.39 is 1291.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertiv Holdings Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 255.59 to 408.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 366.45 vs. the industry median of 28.64, Vertiv Holdings Co 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 28.64, based on 1,814 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 398.39 is 1291.3% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vertiv Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 28.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertiv Holdings Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 398.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 366.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiv Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.89, compared to a current price of $254.97 — trading 50.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 398.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 366.45 and 1291.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 28.64. Vertiv Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 398.39 as of Aug. 25, 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 Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiv Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $254.97 is trading 50.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.89.
GuruFocus considers Vertiv Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VRT:
Shiller PE Ratio: 398.39 (near median its 10-year median of 366.45)
GF Value™: $169.89 vs. price of $254.97 (50.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1291.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1773 of 1814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vertiv has roots tracing back to 1946 when its founder, Ralph Liebert, developed an air-cooling system for mainframe data rooms. As computers started making their way into commercial applications in 1965, Liebert developed one of the first computer room air conditioning, or CRAC, units, enabling the precise control of temperature and humidity. The firm has slowly expanded its data center portfolio through internal product development and the acquisition of thermal and power management products like condensers, busways, and switches. Vertiv has global operations today; its products can be found in data centers in most regions throughout the world.
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