Marsh (BUE:MRSH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.99 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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BUE:MRSH Marsh BUE:MRSH
82 GF Score
Price ARS17,470.00
GF Value ARS23,955.18
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What is Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Marsh BUE:MRSH 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.99 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 8.11. GuruFocus rates BUE:MRSH with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS23,955.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Insurance companies, Marsh ranks worse than 96.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Marsh's current share price is ARS17470.00. Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS2,498.86. Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.99.

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

BUE:MRSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.77   Med: 8.11   Max: 11.79
Current: 7.79

During the past years, Marsh's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.79. The lowest was 4.77. And the median was 8.11.

BUE:MRSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.1% of 410 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs BUE:MRSH: 7.79

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.

Marsh's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS188,223.277. 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 ARS2,498.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Marsh  (BUE:MRSH) 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.


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marsh'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.

Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Marsh 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 10.67 9.23 9.87 10.33 8.25

Marsh Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 10.09 9.08 8.25 7.47 6.99

BUE:MRSH vs AON, AJG, WTW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Marsh'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.


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Marsh 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17470.00/2498.86
=6.99

* 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.

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

For example, Marsh'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)
=188223.277/333.9520*333.9520
=188,223.277

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Marsh Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 770.610 241.428 1,065.936
201612 763.881 241.432 1,056.611
201703 782.129 243.801 1,071.339
201706 899.374 244.955 1,226.134
201709 966.207 246.819 1,307.301
201712 1,104.909 246.524 1,496.757
201803 1,259.878 249.554 1,685.963
201806 1,523.843 251.989 2,019.495
201809 2,178.696 252.439 2,882.201
201812 2,248.369 251.233 2,988.649
201903 2,439.077 254.202 3,204.281
201906 2,845.313 256.143 3,709.639
201909 3,375.521 256.759 4,390.350
201912 3,699.680 256.974 4,807.940
202003 3,579.779 258.115 4,631.557
202006 4,448.453 257.797 5,762.556
202009 5,031.761 260.280 6,455.996
202012 5,836.854 260.474 7,483.392
202103 6,681.354 264.877 8,423.727
202106 7,555.021 271.696 9,286.167
202109 7,532.014 274.310 9,169.666
202112 8,831.932 278.802 10,578.982
202203 9,355.035 287.504 10,866.397
202206 10,309.345 296.311 11,618.962
202209 10,706.543 296.808 12,046.412
202212 14,258.165 296.797 16,043.096
202303 17,491.897 301.836 19,353.072
202306 23,241.602 305.109 25,438.710
202309 32,387.214 307.789 35,140.226
202312 35,779.508 306.746 38,952.874
202403 84,943.389 312.332 90,823.273
202406 97,333.314 314.175 103,460.348
202409 105,984.485 315.301 112,253.785
202412 109,689.137 315.605 116,065.673
202503 121,731.654 319.799 127,119.001
202506 152,288.141 322.561 157,666.083
202509 167,983.363 324.800 172,716.687
202512 180,814.946 324.054 186,337.811
202603 168,993.909 330.213 170,907.426
202606 188,223.277 333.952 188,223.277

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 6.99 mean?
Marsh (BUE:MRSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.99 as of Sep. 08, 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 Marsh and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 8.11. Over the past decade, Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.77 to 11.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Marsh ranks #394 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.99 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.77 to a high of 11.79. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Marsh's value of 6.99 is 395.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marsh ranks #394 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marsh has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AON and AJG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Marsh ranks #394 out of 410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Marsh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Marsh's value of 6.99 is 395.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Marsh's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.77 to 11.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.11 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Marsh 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 410 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. Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.99 is 395.7% 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 Marsh 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. Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.99, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 8.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marsh stock overvalued right now?
Marsh (BUE:MRSH) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.99. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS23,955.18, compared to a current price of ARS17,470.00 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.99, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.11 and 395.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Marsh's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Marsh (BUE:MRSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.99 as of Sep. 08, 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 Marsh (BUE:MRSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marsh stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS17,470.00 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS23,955.18.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MRSH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.99 (14% below median its 10-year median of 8.11)
  • GF Value™: ARS23,955.18 vs. price of ARS17,470.00 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 395.7% above the Insurance median (#394 of 410)

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


Marsh Business Description

Address 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036-2774
Marsh is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (a management and economic consultancy). About half of its revenue is generated outside the US.
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