EQH (Equitable Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.60 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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Price $51.52
GF Value $52.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Equitable Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equitable Holdings EQH -1.25% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates EQH with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, Equitable Holdings ranks worse than 87.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Equitable Holdings's current share price is $51.52. Equitable Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.83. Equitable Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.60.

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

EQH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83   Med: 2.06   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.6

During the past years, Equitable Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.60. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 2.06.

EQH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.85% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs EQH: 2.60

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.

Equitable Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-6.658. 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 $19.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Equitable Holdings  (NYSE:EQH) 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.


Equitable Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equitable Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equitable 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.

Equitable Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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EQH vs IVZ, ARCC, PS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Equitable 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.


Equitable Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Equitable 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=51.52/19.83
=2.60

* 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.

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

For example, Equitable 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)
=-6.658/333.9520*333.9520
=-6.658

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Equitable Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 20.419 241.432 28.244
201703 0.000 243.801 0.000
201706 21.770 244.955 29.679
201709 21.766 246.819 29.450
201712 23.923 246.524 32.407
201803 24.180 249.554 32.358
201806 23.843 251.989 31.598
201809 22.221 252.439 29.396
201812 26.219 251.233 34.852
201903 26.767 254.202 35.165
201906 30.221 256.143 39.401
201909 30.524 256.759 39.701
201912 27.347 256.974 35.539
202003 42.858 258.115 55.450
202006 37.422 257.797 48.477
202009 36.048 260.280 46.251
202012 32.459 260.474 41.615
202103 21.312 264.877 26.870
202106 24.196 271.696 29.740
202109 24.998 274.310 30.433
202112 25.447 278.802 30.481
202203 16.632 287.504 19.319
202206 10.684 296.311 12.041
202209 4.842 296.808 5.448
202212 -0.441 296.797 -0.496
202303 6.104 301.836 6.753
202306 5.685 305.109 6.222
202309 0.234 307.789 0.254
202312 3.256 306.746 3.545
202403 1.435 312.332 1.534
202406 0.255 314.175 0.271
202409 5.256 315.301 5.567
202412 0.187 315.605 0.198
202503 2.918 319.799 3.047
202506 -0.262 322.561 -0.271
202509 -3.181 324.800 -3.271
202512 -4.030 324.054 -4.153
202603 -2.824 330.213 -2.856
202606 -6.658 333.952 -6.658

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 2.60 mean?
Equitable Holdings (EQH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 as of Aug. 09, 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 Equitable Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Equitable Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.83 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #889 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Equitable Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equitable Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 2.60. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Equitable Holdings' value of 2.60 is 198.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #889 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equitable Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitable Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IVZ and ARCC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equitable Holdings ranks #889 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equitable Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Equitable Holdings' value of 2.60 is 198.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Equitable Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.83 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Equitable Holdings 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.87, based on 1,012 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. Equitable Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.60 is 198.9% 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 Equitable Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equitable Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitable Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings (EQH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.21, compared to a current price of $51.52 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 198.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.87. Equitable Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Equitable Holdings (EQH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.60 as of Aug. 09, 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 Equitable Holdings (EQH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitable Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $51.52 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $52.21. GuruFocus considers Equitable Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EQH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.60 (26% above median its 10-year median of 2.06)
  • GF Value™: $52.21 vs. price of $51.52 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 198.9% above the Asset Management median (#889 of 1012)

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


Equitable Holdings Business Description

Address 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10105
Equitable Holdings Inc is a financial services company providing retirement, asset management, and wealth management solutions for individual and institutional clients, operating through three segments. The Retirement segment generates the majority of revenue and offers annuities, retirement savings plans, institutional savings products, and includes the spread lending business. The Asset Management segment provides diversified investment management and related services globally through Institutional, Retail, and Private Wealth channels and reflects the business of AB. The Wealth Management segment offers advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. Revenues are earned predominantly from fee income, income from investments, and insurance premiums.
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