CIA (Citizens) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — Near Median


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Price $5.66
GF Value $5.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citizens CIA +1.25% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates CIA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.15 (Fairly Valued). Among 415 Insurance companies, Citizens ranks better than 63.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Citizens's current share price is $5.66. Citizens's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.20. Citizens's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

CIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31   Med: 1.08   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.08

During the past years, Citizens's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.08.

CIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.86% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs CIA: 1.08

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.

Citizens's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.742. 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 $5.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citizens  (NYSE:CIA) 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.


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizens'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.

Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citizens 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 0.93 0.38 0.50 0.76 0.94

Citizens 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 0.87 0.67 1.01 0.94 0.97

CIA vs KCLI, SNFCA, UTGN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Citizens'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.


Citizens Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Citizens 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.66/5.20
=1.09

* 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.

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

For example, Citizens'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)
=4.742/330.2130*330.2130
=4.742

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citizens Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.213 241.018 7.142
201609 5.247 241.428 7.177
201612 4.974 241.432 6.803
201703 5.080 243.801 6.881
201706 5.152 244.955 6.945
201709 5.276 246.819 7.059
201712 4.463 246.524 5.978
201803 4.182 249.554 5.534
201806 3.942 251.989 5.166
201809 3.609 252.439 4.721
201812 3.749 251.233 4.928
201903 4.218 254.202 5.479
201906 4.707 256.143 6.068
201909 5.203 256.759 6.691
201912 5.173 256.974 6.647
202003 4.285 258.115 5.482
202006 5.755 257.797 7.372
202009 5.874 260.280 7.452
202012 5.957 260.474 7.552
202103 4.763 264.877 5.938
202106 5.423 271.696 6.591
202109 5.340 274.310 6.428
202112 6.407 278.802 7.588
202203 3.907 287.504 4.487
202206 1.518 296.311 1.692
202209 -0.285 296.808 -0.317
202212 2.565 296.797 2.854
202303 3.095 301.836 3.386
202306 2.960 305.109 3.204
202309 3.078 307.789 3.302
202312 1.329 306.746 1.431
202403 3.937 312.332 4.162
202406 3.851 314.175 4.048
202409 4.160 315.301 4.357
202412 4.215 315.605 4.410
202503 4.371 319.799 4.513
202506 4.559 322.561 4.667
202509 4.486 324.800 4.561
202512 4.672 324.054 4.761
202603 4.742 330.213 4.742

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 1.09 mean?
Citizens (CIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 11, 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 Citizens and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #150 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citizens' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is near median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 2.19. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Citizens' value of 1.09 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens ranks #150 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KCLI and SNFCA?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Citizens ranks #150 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Citizens in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Citizens' value of 1.09 is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Citizens 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 1.40, based on 415 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. Citizens's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.09 is 22.1% 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 Citizens and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens (CIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.15, compared to a current price of $5.66 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 22.1% below the Insurance industry median of 1.40. Citizens' overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 Citizens (CIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 11, 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 Citizens (CIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.66 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.15. GuruFocus considers Citizens to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.09 (near median its 10-year median of 1.08)
  • GF Value™: $5.15 vs. price of $5.66 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100
  • Industry Position: 22.1% below the Insurance median (#150 of 415)

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


Citizens Business Description

Address 11815 Alterra Parkway, Suite 1500, Austin, TX, USA, 78758
Citizens Inc is an insurance holding company serving the life insurance needs of individuals in the United States. The company provides insurance benefits to residents in thirty two U.S. states and more than seventy countries through its insurance subsidiaries. The company operates in two business segments namely the Domestic Insurance and International Insurance segments.. The company majority generates revenues from Life Insurance segment. Company operates in USA, Columbia, Taiwan, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, and Others.
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