BRO (Brown & Brown) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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Price $70.87
GF Value $111.06
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What is Brown & Brown Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Brown & Brown BRO -0.80% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 4.94. GuruFocus rates BRO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Insurance companies, Brown & Brown ranks worse than 87.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Brown & Brown's current share price is $70.87. Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.45. Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.64.

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

BRO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95   Med: 4.94   Max: 8.27
Current: 3.67

During the past years, Brown & Brown's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.27. The lowest was 2.95. And the median was 4.94.

BRO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.08% of 418 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs BRO: 3.67

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.

Brown & Brown's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.130. 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 $19.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Brown & Brown  (NYSE:BRO) 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.


Brown & Brown Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Brown & Brown Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brown & Brown'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.

Brown & Brown Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Brown & Brown Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Brown & Brown 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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BRO vs WTW, ERIE, NP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Brown & Brown'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.


Brown & Brown Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Brown & Brown 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.

Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.87/19.45
=3.64

* 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.

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

For example, Brown & Brown'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)
=38.13/333.9520*333.9520
=38.130

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Brown & Brown Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.284 241.428 11.459
201612 8.423 241.432 11.651
201703 8.611 243.801 11.795
201706 8.779 244.955 11.969
201709 8.901 246.819 12.043
201712 9.350 246.524 12.666
201803 10.036 249.554 13.430
201806 10.252 251.989 13.587
201809 10.527 252.439 13.926
201812 10.732 251.233 14.266
201903 10.985 254.202 14.431
201906 11.301 256.143 14.734
201909 11.733 256.759 15.260
201912 11.895 256.974 15.458
202003 12.277 258.115 15.884
202006 12.633 257.797 16.365
202009 13.047 260.280 16.740
202012 13.266 260.474 17.008
202103 13.586 264.877 17.129
202106 14.012 271.696 17.223
202109 14.544 274.310 17.706
202112 14.856 278.802 17.795
202203 15.314 287.504 17.788
202206 15.179 296.311 17.107
202209 15.216 296.808 17.120
202212 16.266 296.797 18.302
202303 17.084 301.836 18.902
202306 17.886 305.109 19.577
202309 18.286 307.789 19.840
202312 19.603 306.746 21.342
202403 20.249 312.332 21.651
202406 21.144 314.175 22.475
202409 22.601 315.301 23.938
202412 22.451 315.605 23.756
202503 23.797 319.799 24.850
202506 35.153 322.561 36.394
202509 36.754 324.800 37.790
202512 37.342 324.054 38.483
202603 37.579 330.213 38.005
202606 38.130 333.952 38.130

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 3.64 mean?
Brown & Brown (BRO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 as of Aug. 12, 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 Brown & Brown and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 4.94. Over the past decade, Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.95 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Brown & Brown ranks #364 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Brown & Brown's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 8.27. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Brown & Brown's value of 3.64 is 159.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brown & Brown ranks #364 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brown & Brown has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brown & Brown's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WTW and ERIE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Brown & Brown ranks #364 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Brown & Brown in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Brown & Brown's value of 3.64 is 159.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Brown & Brown's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.95 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.94 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Brown & Brown 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 1.41, based on 418 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. Brown & Brown's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is 159.1% 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 Brown & Brown and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brown & Brown's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brown & Brown stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brown & Brown (BRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $111.06, compared to a current price of $70.87 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.94 and 159.1% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Brown & Brown's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Brown & Brown (BRO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 as of Aug. 12, 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 Brown & Brown (BRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brown & Brown stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $70.87 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $111.06. GuruFocus considers Brown & Brown to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BRO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (26% below median its 10-year median of 4.94)
  • GF Value™: $111.06 vs. price of $70.87 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 159.1% above the Insurance median (#364 of 418)

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


Brown & Brown Business Description

Address 300 North Beach Stree, Daytona Beach, FL, USA, 32114
Brown & Brown Inc is a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, and service. The company's business is divided into two reportable segments: (i) the Retail segment, and (ii) the Specialty Distribution segment. The Retail segment provides a broad range of insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public entities, and to professional and individual customers, as well as non-insurance warranty services and products through automobile and recreational vehicle dealer services businesses. The Specialty Distribution segment consists of wholesale brokerage and specialty businesses. Its geographic area is U.S, U.K and Others.
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