DGICA (Donegal Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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GF Value $14.07
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What is Donegal Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Donegal Group DGICA -0.27% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates DGICA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Donegal Group ranks better than 68.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Donegal Group's current share price is $18.57. Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.06. Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.97.

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

DGICA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.13
Current: 0.98

During the past years, Donegal Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.85.

DGICA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.67% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs DGICA: 0.98

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.

Donegal Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.536. 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 $19.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Donegal Group  (NAS:DGICA) 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.


Donegal Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Donegal Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donegal Group'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.

Donegal Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Donegal Group 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 0.80 0.76 0.75 0.82 1.06

Donegal Group 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 1.04 1.06 1.02 1.06 0.90

DGICA vs HIPO, HRTG, ROOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Donegal Group'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.


Donegal Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Donegal Group 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.

Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.57/19.06
=0.97

* 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.

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

For example, Donegal Group'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)
=17.536/330.2130*330.2130
=17.536

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Donegal Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.617 241.018 22.767
201609 16.590 241.428 22.691
201612 16.210 241.432 22.171
201703 16.429 243.801 22.252
201706 16.191 244.955 21.826
201709 16.391 246.819 21.929
201712 15.946 246.524 21.359
201803 15.083 249.554 19.958
201806 14.849 251.989 19.459
201809 14.680 252.439 19.203
201812 14.048 251.233 18.464
201903 15.098 254.202 19.613
201906 15.340 256.143 19.776
201909 15.460 256.759 19.883
201912 15.672 256.974 20.139
202003 15.916 258.115 20.362
202006 16.772 257.797 21.483
202009 16.963 260.280 21.521
202012 17.130 260.474 21.716
202103 17.292 264.877 21.557
202106 17.637 271.696 21.436
202109 17.208 274.310 20.715
202112 16.950 278.802 20.076
202203 16.715 287.504 19.198
202206 15.873 296.311 17.689
202209 14.846 296.808 16.517
202212 14.791 296.797 16.456
202303 15.015 301.836 16.427
202306 14.683 305.109 15.891
202309 14.256 307.789 15.295
202312 14.390 306.746 15.491
202403 14.527 312.332 15.359
202406 14.477 314.175 15.216
202409 15.220 315.301 15.940
202412 15.361 315.605 16.072
202503 16.241 319.799 16.770
202506 16.622 322.561 17.016
202509 17.138 324.800 17.424
202512 17.328 324.054 17.657
202603 17.536 330.213 17.536

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 0.97 mean?
Donegal Group (DGICA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 as of Jul. 21, 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 Donegal Group and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #130 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Donegal Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.13. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Donegal Group's value of 0.97 is 29.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #130 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donegal Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donegal Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HIPO and HRTG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Donegal Group ranks #130 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Donegal Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Donegal Group's value of 0.97 is 29.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Donegal Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Donegal Group 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 1.38, 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. Donegal Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.97 is 29.7% 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 Donegal Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donegal Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donegal Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donegal Group (DGICA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.07, compared to a current price of $18.57 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 29.7% below the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Donegal Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Donegal Group (DGICA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 as of Jul. 21, 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 Donegal Group (DGICA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donegal Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.57 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.07. GuruFocus considers Donegal Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DGICA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.97 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: $14.07 vs. price of $18.57 (32% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.7% below the Insurance median (#130 of 415)

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


Donegal Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DGICB:USA
Address 1195 River Road, P.O. Box 302, Marietta, PA, USA, 17547
Donegal Group Inc is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty insurance in 21 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern, and Southwestern states. It includes three segments: Investments Function, Commercial Lines of Insurance, and Personal Lines of Insurance. The majority of revenue is from the commercial Lines segment. The commercial Lines segment consists mainly of commercial automobile, commercial multi-peril, and workers' compensation policies.
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