Kemper (BSP:KMPR34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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BSP:KMPR34 Kemper Corp BSP:KMPR34
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Price R$212.10
GF Value R$426.35
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What is Kemper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kemper BSP:KMPR34 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates BSP:KMPR34 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$426.35. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Insurance companies, Kemper ranks better than 89.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Kemper's current share price is R$212.10. Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$403.17. Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.53.

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

BSP:KMPR34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 1.15   Max: 2.21
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Kemper's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.15.

BSP:KMPR34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
89.42% of 416 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs BSP:KMPR34: 0.48

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.

Kemper's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$117.784. 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$403.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kemper  (BSP:KMPR34) 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.


Kemper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kemper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kemper'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.

Kemper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kemper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 0.90 0.87 1.18 0.71

Kemper 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 1.17 1.12 0.90 0.71 0.53

BSP:KMPR34 vs PRCH, UFCS, PRA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Kemper'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.


Kemper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Kemper 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.

Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=212.10/403.17
=0.53

* 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.

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

For example, Kemper'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)
=117.784/330.2130*330.2130
=117.784

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kemper Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 70.473 241.018 96.553
201609 65.897 241.428 90.131
201612 64.606 241.432 88.363
201703 60.471 243.801 81.904
201706 65.318 244.955 88.052
201709 63.395 246.819 84.815
201712 67.728 246.524 90.720
201803 65.659 249.554 86.881
201806 74.811 251.989 98.034
201809 97.224 252.439 127.178
201812 91.455 251.233 120.206
201903 98.194 254.202 127.556
201906 106.689 256.143 137.541
201909 120.362 256.759 154.795
201912 122.284 256.974 157.136
202003 140.564 258.115 179.827
202006 166.420 257.797 213.168
202009 179.466 260.280 227.686
202012 179.391 260.474 227.421
202103 188.039 264.877 234.422
202106 170.137 271.696 206.781
202109 172.142 274.310 207.224
202112 177.933 278.802 210.744
202203 132.386 287.504 152.052
202206 112.655 296.311 125.544
202209 100.039 296.808 111.298
202212 109.589 296.797 121.927
202303 107.738 301.836 117.867
202306 95.180 305.109 103.011
202309 90.992 307.789 97.621
202312 95.731 306.746 103.055
202403 100.196 312.332 105.932
202406 111.656 314.175 117.356
202409 119.902 315.301 125.573
202412 133.239 315.605 139.406
202503 131.292 319.799 135.567
202506 128.814 322.561 131.870
202509 121.693 324.800 123.721
202512 124.679 324.054 127.049
202603 117.784 330.213 117.784

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 0.53 mean?
Kemper (BSP:KMPR34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kemper and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kemper ranks #44 out of 416 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kemper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.21. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Kemper's value of 0.53 is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kemper ranks #44 out of 416 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kemper has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kemper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PRCH and UFCS?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Kemper ranks #44 out of 416 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kemper in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Kemper's value of 0.53 is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kemper's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Kemper has consistently been below 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 1.39, based on 416 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. Kemper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53 is 61.9% below 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 Kemper and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kemper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kemper stock overvalued right now?
Kemper (BSP:KMPR34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.53. The stock's GF Value™ is R$426.35, compared to a current price of R$212.10 — trading 50.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 61.9% below the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Kemper's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Kemper (BSP:KMPR34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 25, 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 Kemper (BSP:KMPR34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kemper stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$212.10 is trading 50.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$426.35.

Key valuation signals for BSP:KMPR34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.53 (54% below median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: R$426.35 vs. price of R$212.10 (50.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.9% below the Insurance median (#44 of 416)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:KMPR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kemper Business Description

Other Exchanges KMPR:USAUI2:Germany
Address 200 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Kemper Corp is an insurance holding company that offers complementary insurance products through its subsidiaries, including personal and commercial automobile insurance to consumers in targeted markets and industries. Kemper also offers life and other insurance solutions based on the needs of its clients. The company offers its insurance products through a vast network of agents and brokers, mainly under the Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. It has two operating segments: Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment, whose principal products are specialty personal automobile and commercial automobile insurance. Geographically, it operates only in the United States.
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