EIG (Employers Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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Price $50.65
GF Value $53.74
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What is Employers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Employers Holdings EIG +0.20% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates EIG with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Employers Holdings ranks better than 60.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Employers Holdings's current share price is $50.65. Employers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $44.19. Employers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.15.

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

EIG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.69
Current: 1.14

During the past years, Employers Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.30.

EIG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.87% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs EIG: 1.14

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.

Employers Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $47.076. 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 $44.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Employers Holdings  (NYSE:EIG) 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.


Employers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Employers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Employers Holdings'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.

Employers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Employers Holdings 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 1.34 1.25 1.06 1.29 1.02

Employers Holdings 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 1.14 1.01 1.02 0.95 1.14

EIG vs TIPT, AMSF, ITIC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Employers Holdings'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.


Employers Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Employers Holdings 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.

Employers Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=50.65/44.19
=1.15

* 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.

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

For example, Employers Holdings'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)
=47.076/333.9520*333.9520
=47.076

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Employers Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.475 241.428 36.621
201612 26.163 241.432 36.189
201703 26.878 243.801 36.817
201706 27.742 244.955 37.821
201709 28.285 246.819 38.270
201712 29.072 246.524 39.382
201803 28.404 249.554 38.010
201806 29.197 251.989 38.694
201809 30.222 252.439 39.981
201812 31.075 251.233 41.307
201903 33.217 254.202 43.638
201906 35.151 256.143 45.829
201909 36.473 256.759 47.438
201912 37.181 256.974 48.319
202003 34.776 258.115 44.994
202006 38.934 257.797 50.435
202009 40.158 260.280 51.525
202012 42.458 260.474 54.435
202103 41.667 264.877 52.533
202106 42.542 271.696 52.290
202109 42.551 274.310 51.803
202112 43.729 278.802 52.379
202203 39.992 287.504 46.453
202206 35.697 296.311 40.232
202209 33.792 296.808 38.021
202212 34.763 296.797 39.115
202303 36.075 301.836 39.913
202306 36.493 305.109 39.943
202309 35.732 307.789 38.769
202312 39.965 306.746 43.510
202403 40.203 312.332 42.986
202406 41.087 314.175 43.673
202409 44.201 315.301 46.816
202412 43.519 315.605 46.049
202503 44.430 319.799 46.396
202506 45.621 322.561 47.232
202509 45.760 324.800 47.049
202512 46.982 324.054 48.417
202603 46.596 330.213 47.124
202606 47.076 333.952 47.076

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 1.15 mean?
Employers Holdings (EIG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 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 Employers Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Employers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Employers Holdings ranks #162 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Employers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Employers Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.69. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Employers Holdings' value of 1.15 is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Employers Holdings ranks #162 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Employers Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Employers Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TIPT and AMSF?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Employers Holdings ranks #162 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Employers Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Employers Holdings' value of 1.15 is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Employers Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Employers Holdings 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 1.42, based on 414 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. Employers Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.15 is 18.7% 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 Employers Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Employers Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Employers Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Employers Holdings (EIG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.74, compared to a current price of $50.65 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 18.7% below the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Employers Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Employers Holdings (EIG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 04, 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 Employers Holdings (EIG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Employers Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $50.65 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.74. GuruFocus considers Employers Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EIG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.15 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $53.74 vs. price of $50.65 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.7% below the Insurance median (#162 of 414)

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


Employers Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges YGB:Germany
Address 5340 Kietzke Lane, Suite 202, Reno, NV, USA, 89511
Employers Holdings Inc is a provider of workers' compensation insurance and services focused on small and mid-sized businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. Its customers are employers, and the insurance premiums that those employers pay to account for company revenue. Substantially all of the remaining revenue is generated through investments. The company operates exclusively in the United States, and it generates more than half of its business in California. By industry, the company has exposure to restaurants, which account for roughly a fourth of the total premiums the company earns. It operates as a single reportable segment, Insurance Operations through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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