ACGL (Arch Capital Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.61 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd ACGL
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Price $101.84
GF Value $114.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arch Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arch Capital Group ACGL +0.47% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates ACGL with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Arch Capital Group ranks worse than 77.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Arch Capital Group's current share price is $101.835. Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.05. Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.61.

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

ACGL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 2.42   Max: 3.71
Current: 2.61

During the past years, Arch Capital Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.71. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.42.

ACGL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.59% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs ACGL: 2.61

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.

Arch Capital Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $66.189. 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 $39.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Arch Capital Group  (NAS:ACGL) 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.


Arch Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arch Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arch Capital Group'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.

Arch Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arch Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Arch Capital Group 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 2.85 2.60 2.50 2.57 2.46

ACGL vs HIG, AIG, PLGO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Arch Capital Group'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.


Arch Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arch Capital Group 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.

Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=101.835/39.05
=2.61

* 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.

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

For example, Arch Capital Group'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)
=66.189/330.2130*330.2130
=66.189

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Arch Capital Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 17.347 241.018 23.767
201609 17.872 241.428 24.444
201612 17.319 241.432 23.688
201703 18.240 243.801 24.705
201706 19.479 244.955 26.259
201709 19.483 246.819 26.066
201712 19.938 246.524 26.706
201803 20.413 249.554 27.011
201806 20.678 251.989 27.097
201809 21.146 252.439 27.661
201812 21.518 251.233 28.283
201903 23.120 254.202 30.033
201906 24.642 256.143 31.768
201909 25.610 256.759 32.937
201912 26.422 256.974 33.952
202003 26.102 258.115 33.393
202006 27.617 257.797 35.375
202009 28.747 260.280 36.471
202012 30.306 260.474 38.420
202103 30.538 264.877 38.071
202106 32.024 271.696 38.921
202109 32.427 274.310 39.035
202112 33.558 278.802 39.746
202203 32.176 287.504 36.956
202206 31.373 296.311 34.962
202209 29.690 296.808 33.032
202212 32.618 296.797 36.290
202303 35.352 301.836 38.676
202306 37.037 305.109 40.084
202309 38.620 307.789 41.434
202312 46.928 306.746 50.518
202403 49.361 312.332 52.187
202406 52.753 314.175 55.446
202409 57.002 315.301 59.698
202412 53.108 315.605 55.566
202503 55.152 319.799 56.948
202506 59.166 322.561 60.570
202509 62.317 324.800 63.356
202512 65.114 324.054 66.352
202603 66.189 330.213 66.189

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 2.61 mean?
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 as of Jul. 21, 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 Arch Capital Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Arch Capital Group ranks #322 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arch Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 is near median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 3.71. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Arch Capital Group's value of 2.61 is 89.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arch Capital Group ranks #322 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arch Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arch Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HIG and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Arch Capital Group ranks #322 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Arch Capital Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Arch Capital Group's value of 2.61 is 89.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Arch Capital Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Arch Capital Group 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 415 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. Arch Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.61 is 89.1% 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 Arch Capital Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arch Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arch Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Capital Group (ACGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.75, compared to a current price of $101.84 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 89.1% above the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Arch Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arch Capital Group (ACGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 21, 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 Arch Capital Group (ACGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Capital Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $101.84 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.75. GuruFocus considers Arch Capital Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ACGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.61 (near median its 10-year median of 2.42)
  • GF Value™: $114.75 vs. price of $101.84 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 89.1% above the Insurance median (#322 of 415)

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


Arch Capital Group Business Description

Address 100 Pitts Bay Road, Waterloo House, Ground Floor, Pembroke, BMU, HM 08
Arch Capital Group Ltd is a Bermuda company that writes insurance and reinsurance with operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The business operates through three underwriting segments: insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage. The insurance segment provides specialty risk solutions to clients across various industries. The reinsurance segment provides reinsurance services which cover property catastrophe, property, liability, marine, aviation and space, trade credit and surety, agriculture, accident, life and health, and political risk. The mortgage business provides risk management and risk financing products to the mortgage insurance sectors through platforms in the U.S., Europe and Bermuda.
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