Guidewire Software (BSP:G2WR34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.92 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:G2WR34 Guidewire Software Inc BSP:G2WR34
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Price R$73.57
GF Value R$88.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Guidewire Software BSP:G2WR34 14 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.92 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 8.26. GuruFocus rates BSP:G2WR34 with a GF Score™ of 14/100 and a GF Value™ of R$88.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Software companies, Guidewire Software ranks worse than 87.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Guidewire Software's current share price is R$73.57. Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$8.25. Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.92.

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

BSP:G2WR34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34   Med: 8.26   Max: 13.9
Current: 8.83

During the past years, Guidewire Software's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 13.90. The lowest was 3.34. And the median was 8.26.

BSP:G2WR34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.62% of 1551 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs BSP:G2WR34: 8.83

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.

Guidewire Software's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$79.638. 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 R$8.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Guidewire Software  (BSP:G2WR34) 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.


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guidewire Software'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.

Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Guidewire Software Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.83 4.97 4.95 8.36 12.06

Guidewire Software Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 11.05 12.06 12.31 7.37 7.06

BSP:G2WR34 vs FIG, DT, TYL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Guidewire Software'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.


Guidewire Software Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Guidewire Software 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.

Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=73.57/8.25
=8.92

* 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.

Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Guidewire Software's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=79.638/333.0200*333.0200
=79.638

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Guidewire Software Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 35.184 240.628 48.693
201610 34.415 241.729 47.412
201701 35.275 242.839 48.375
201704 35.193 244.524 47.930
201707 37.899 244.786 51.560
201710 41.868 246.663 56.526
201801 45.193 247.867 60.719
201804 56.059 250.546 74.512
201807 67.025 252.006 88.572
201810 69.071 252.885 90.958
201901 69.506 251.712 91.958
201904 72.713 255.548 94.757
201907 72.414 256.571 93.991
201910 78.389 257.346 101.440
202001 79.774 257.971 102.982
202004 101.398 256.389 131.704
202007 104.682 259.101 134.547
202010 111.433 260.388 142.516
202101 105.370 261.582 134.147
202104 104.075 267.054 129.783
202107 95.840 273.003 116.909
202110 99.675 276.589 120.011
202201 97.994 281.148 116.074
202204 82.236 289.109 94.726
202207 92.679 296.276 104.173
202210 76.025 298.012 84.956
202301 77.061 299.170 85.780
202304 73.445 303.363 80.625
202307 70.702 305.691 77.023
202310 74.401 307.671 80.531
202401 75.045 308.417 81.031
202404 79.769 313.548 84.723
202407 89.657 314.540 94.925
202410 85.444 315.664 90.142
202501 90.917 317.671 95.310
202504 93.711 320.795 97.282
202507 95.388 323.048 98.332
202510 97.092 0.000
202601 95.137 325.252 97.409
202604 79.638 333.020 79.638

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 8.92 mean?
Guidewire Software (BSP:G2WR34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.92 as of Aug. 13, 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 Guidewire Software and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.26. Over the past decade, Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.34 to 13.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1359 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.92 is near median its 10-year median of 8.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 13.90. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Guidewire Software's value of 8.92 is 286.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1359 out of 1551 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guidewire Software has a GF Score™ of 14/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guidewire Software's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FIG and DT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Guidewire Software ranks #1359 out of 1551 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Guidewire Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Guidewire Software's value of 8.92 is 286.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Guidewire Software's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.34 to 13.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.26 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Guidewire Software 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 Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,551 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. Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.92 is 286.1% 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 Guidewire Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guidewire Software's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guidewire Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guidewire Software (BSP:G2WR34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$88.22, compared to a current price of R$73.57 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.26 and 286.1% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Guidewire Software's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Guidewire Software (BSP:G2WR34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.92 as of Aug. 13, 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 Guidewire Software (BSP:G2WR34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guidewire Software stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$73.57 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$88.22. GuruFocus considers Guidewire Software to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:G2WR34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.92 (near median its 10-year median of 8.26)
  • GF Value™: R$88.22 vs. price of R$73.57 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 14/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 286.1% above the Software median (#1359 of 1551)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:G2WR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guidewire Software Business Description

Address 970 Park Pl., Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
Guidewire Software provides cloud-based software solutions for property and casualty insurers. The flagship product, InsuranceSuite is a system of record and comprises ClaimCenter, a claims management system; PolicyCenter, a policy management system including policy definitions, quotas, issuance, maintenance, and renewal; and BillingCenter, for billing management, payment plans, and agent commissions. The company also offers InsuranceNow, a midmarket offering, as well as a variety of other add-on applications and services.
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