AGM (Federal Agricultural Mortgage) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.04 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Federal Agricultural Mortgage AGM +3.31% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates AGM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $252.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Credit Services companies, Federal Agricultural Mortgage ranks worse than 74.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Federal Agricultural Mortgage's current share price is $227.60. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $111.72. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.04.

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

AGM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 2.11   Max: 3
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Federal Agricultural Mortgage's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.00. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 2.11.

AGM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.42% of 391 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs AGM: 1.91

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.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $115.178. 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 $111.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage  (NYSE:AGM) 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.


Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Federal Agricultural Mortgage'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.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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AGM vs ECPG, EZPW, WU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Federal Agricultural Mortgage'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.


Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Federal Agricultural Mortgage 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.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=227.60/111.72
=2.04

* 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.

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

For example, Federal Agricultural Mortgage'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)
=115.178/333.9520*333.9520
=115.178

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 37.776 241.428 52.253
201612 41.623 241.432 57.573
201703 43.512 243.801 59.602
201706 44.905 244.955 61.220
201709 46.114 246.819 62.393
201712 47.404 246.524 64.215
201803 50.752 249.554 67.916
201806 52.635 251.989 69.755
201809 53.691 252.439 71.028
201812 51.345 251.233 68.250
201903 52.254 254.202 68.647
201906 50.969 256.143 66.452
201909 48.729 256.759 63.379
201912 53.296 256.974 69.261
202003 43.387 258.115 56.135
202006 48.331 257.797 62.608
202009 52.826 260.280 67.778
202012 58.608 260.474 75.141
202103 66.396 264.877 83.711
202106 64.625 271.696 79.433
202109 66.205 274.310 80.600
202112 67.729 278.802 81.127
202203 65.657 287.504 76.264
202206 67.409 296.311 75.972
202209 69.212 296.808 77.874
202212 72.903 296.797 82.029
202303 74.663 301.836 82.607
202306 79.545 305.109 87.065
202309 83.094 307.789 90.157
202312 85.531 306.746 93.117
202403 91.619 312.332 97.961
202406 93.415 314.175 99.295
202409 96.573 315.301 102.286
202412 98.970 315.605 104.723
202503 101.939 319.799 106.450
202506 103.636 322.561 107.296
202509 107.823 324.800 110.861
202512 111.537 324.054 114.944
202603 111.441 330.213 112.703
202606 115.178 333.952 115.178

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 2.04 mean?
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 as of Aug. 01, 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 Federal Agricultural Mortgage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.11. Over the past decade, Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Agricultural Mortgage ranks #291 out of 391 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Federal Agricultural Mortgage's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 is near median its 10-year median of 2.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 3.00. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's value of 2.04 is 117% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Agricultural Mortgage ranks #291 out of 391 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Federal Agricultural Mortgage has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Agricultural Mortgage's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ECPG and EZPW?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Federal Agricultural Mortgage ranks #291 out of 391 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Federal Agricultural Mortgage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's value of 2.04 is 117% above this benchmark. Historically, Federal Agricultural Mortgage's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Federal Agricultural Mortgage 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.94, based on 391 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. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.04 is 117% 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 Federal Agricultural Mortgage and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $252.19, compared to a current price of $227.60 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 117% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.94. Federal Agricultural Mortgage's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.04 as of Aug. 01, 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 Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Agricultural Mortgage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $227.60 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $252.19. GuruFocus considers Federal Agricultural Mortgage to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AGM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.04 (near median its 10-year median of 2.11)
  • GF Value™: $252.19 vs. price of $227.60 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117% above the Credit Services median (#291 of 391)

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


Federal Agricultural Mortgage Business Description

Address 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 450 N, Washington, DC, USA, 20037
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp provides agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans in the secondary market in the U.S. Its operations consist of seven reportable segments: Farm & Ranch, which generates maximum revenue, Corporate AgFinance, Power & Utilities, Broadband Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Funding, and Investments. The company purchases eligible mortgage loans secured by first liens on agricultural real estate and rural housing under the Farm & Ranch line of business. Its subsidiary purchases portions of certain agricultural, rural development, business and industry, and community facilities loans guaranteed by the USDA. Geographically, the company's operations are spread across different regions in the United States.
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