ELFIF (E-L Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.85 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 15% Above Median


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What is E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

E-L Financial ELFIF +0.54% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates ELFIF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Insurance companies, E-L Financial ranks better than 73.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), E-L Financial's current share price is $12.024. E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.16. E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.85.

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

ELFIF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.74   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.87

During the past years, E-L Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.98. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.74.

ELFIF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.92% of 418 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs ELFIF: 0.87

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.

E-L Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.854. 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 $14.16 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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E-L Financial  (OTCPK:ELFIF) 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.


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-L Financial'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.

E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

E-L Financial 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 0.66 0.58 0.63 0.74 0.84

E-L Financial 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 0.69 0.87 0.85 0.84 0.80

ELFIF vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, E-L Financial'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.


E-L Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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E-L Financial 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.

E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.024/14.16
=0.85

* 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.

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

For example, E-L Financial'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)
=17.854/132.2600*132.2600
=17.854

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2600.

E-L Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.123 102.002 11.829
201609 9.349 101.765 12.151
201612 8.776 101.449 11.441
201703 9.718 102.634 12.523
201706 9.936 103.029 12.755
201709 10.794 103.345 13.814
201712 10.319 103.345 13.206
201803 10.850 105.004 13.666
201806 10.883 105.557 13.636
201809 11.097 105.636 13.894
201812 9.739 105.399 12.221
201903 10.976 106.979 13.570
201906 11.130 107.690 13.669
201909 11.349 107.611 13.949
201912 11.364 107.769 13.946
202003 9.700 107.927 11.887
202006 11.401 108.401 13.910
202009 12.060 108.164 14.747
202012 13.090 108.559 15.948
202103 14.864 110.298 17.824
202106 15.845 111.720 18.758
202109 14.976 112.905 17.543
202112 14.629 113.774 17.006
202203 14.078 117.646 15.827
202206 12.823 120.806 14.039
202209 12.568 120.648 13.778
202212 12.544 120.964 13.715
202303 13.055 122.702 14.072
202306 13.805 124.203 14.700
202309 13.379 125.230 14.130
202312 14.771 125.072 15.620
202403 15.793 126.258 16.544
202406 15.621 127.522 16.201
202409 16.840 127.285 17.498
202412 16.564 127.364 17.201
202503 15.538 129.181 15.908
202506 17.058 129.892 17.369
202509 18.038 130.290 18.311
202512 18.483 130.370 18.751
202603 17.854 132.260 17.854

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 0.85 mean?
E-L Financial (ELFIF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 as of Jul. 05, 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 E-L Financial and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #109 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.98. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. E-L Financial's value of 0.85 is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #109 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, E-L Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-L Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, E-L Financial ranks #109 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts E-L Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. E-L Financial's value of 0.85 is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, E-L Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.41, E-L Financial 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 1.41, based on 418 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. E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.85 is 39.5% 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 E-L Financial 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. E-L Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-L Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial (ELFIF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.76, compared to a current price of $12.02 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 39.5% below the Insurance industry median of 1.41. E-L Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 E-L Financial (ELFIF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 as of Jul. 05, 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 E-L Financial (ELFIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.02 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.76. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELFIF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.85 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: $10.76 vs. price of $12.02 (11.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.5% below the Insurance median (#109 of 418)

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


E-L Financial Business Description

Address 165 University Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3B8
E-L Financial Corp Ltd operates as an investment and insurance holding company that provides a broad range of wealth management products, individual insurance products, group plans, and financial services to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and businesses. The firm has two segments; The Empire Life operating segment underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products, and the E-L Corporate segment operations include the oversight of investments in equities held through holdings of common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, and other private companies.
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