Question 1

What is Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Labcorp Holdings (LH) P/B ratio is 2.5× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Labcorp Holdings?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Labcorp Holdings specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.4×.

Question 5

Is Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio of 2.5× is above its own 5-year average of 2.2× and below the sector median of 3.4×. That places the current reading at the 81th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Labcorp Holdings's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Labcorp Holdings (LH) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.5× in 2020 to a high of 4.9× in 2002. The 5-year average is 2.2× and the 5-year median is 2.3×.

Question 7

What was Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Labcorp Holdings (LH) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.4×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$20.70B	$8.62B	2.4×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$19.17B	$8.05B	2.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$19.30B	$7.88B	2.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$17.90B	$10.10B	1.8×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$25.72B	$10.27B	2.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$17.05B	$9.44B	1.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$14.13B	$7.57B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$10.88B	$6.97B	1.6×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$14.00B	$6.80B	2.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$11.39B	$5.51B	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$10.76B	$4.95B	2.2×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$7.84B	$2.82B	2.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$6.73B	$2.49B	2.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$6.96B	$2.72B	2.6×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$7.17B	$2.50B	2.9×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$7.57B	$2.47B	3.1×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$6.79B	$2.11B	3.2×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.95B	$1.69B	3.5×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$7.35B	$1.73B	4.3×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$7.70B	$1.98B	3.9×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.06B	$1.89B	3.2×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$5.92B	$2.00B	3.0×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$4.47B	$1.90B	2.4×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$2.89B	$1.61B	1.8×	-2.7×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$4.86B	$1.09B	4.5×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for Labcorp Holdings (LH)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Labcorp Holdings (LH)

Historical P/B Ratio for Labcorp Holdings (LH) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Labcorp Holdings (LH)

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio by Year

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2025: 2.4×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2024: 2.4×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2023: 2.5×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2022: 1.8×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2021: 2.5×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Labcorp Holdings (LH) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Labcorp Holdings (LH)

Historical P/B Ratio for Labcorp Holdings (LH) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Labcorp Holdings (LH)

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio by Year

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2025: 2.4×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2024: 2.4×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2023: 2.5×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2022: 1.8×

Labcorp Holdings P/B Ratio 2021: 2.5×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Labcorp Holdings?

+Is Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Labcorp Holdings's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Labcorp Holdings's P/B ratio change over time?

Labcorp Holdings (LH) Key Financials