FACO (First Acceptance) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 244% Above Median

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FACO First Acceptance Corp FACO
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Price $5.97
GF Value $4.68
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Acceptance FACO -0.91% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 244% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates FACO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Insurance companies, First Acceptance ranks worse than 61.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), First Acceptance's current share price is $5.97. First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.33. First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

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

FACO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 0.52   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.79

During the past years, First Acceptance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.83. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.52.

FACO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.61% of 409 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs FACO: 1.79

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.

First Acceptance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.802. 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 $3.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First Acceptance  (OTCPK:FACO) 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.


First Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Acceptance'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.

First Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Acceptance 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 0.88 0.29 0.76 1.03 1.31

First Acceptance 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 1.08 1.16 1.36 1.35 1.62

FACO vs OSG, MBI, JRVR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First Acceptance'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.


First Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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First Acceptance 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.

First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.97/3.326
=1.79

* 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.

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

For example, First Acceptance'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)
=5.802/333.9520*333.9520
=5.802

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Acceptance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.900 241.428 2.628
201612 1.761 241.432 2.436
201703 1.790 243.801 2.452
201706 1.787 244.955 2.436
201709 1.845 246.819 2.496
201712 1.570 246.524 2.127
201803 1.652 249.554 2.211
201806 1.749 251.989 2.318
201809 1.869 252.439 2.473
201812 1.933 251.233 2.569
201903 2.157 254.202 2.834
201906 2.348 256.143 3.061
201909 2.477 256.759 3.222
201912 2.424 256.974 3.150
202003 2.577 258.115 3.334
202006 2.762 257.797 3.578
202009 2.871 260.280 3.684
202012 2.929 260.474 3.755
202103 2.935 264.877 3.700
202106 2.749 271.696 3.379
202109 2.726 274.310 3.319
202112 2.444 278.802 2.927
202203 2.250 287.504 2.614
202206 2.090 296.311 2.355
202209 1.778 296.808 2.001
202212 1.730 296.797 1.947
202303 1.778 301.836 1.967
202306 1.825 305.109 1.998
202309 1.981 307.789 2.149
202312 3.707 306.746 4.036
202403 3.870 312.332 4.138
202406 4.007 314.175 4.259
202409 4.331 315.301 4.587
202412 4.440 315.605 4.698
202503 4.596 319.799 4.799
202506 4.852 322.561 5.023
202509 5.179 324.800 5.325
202512 5.447 324.054 5.613
202603 5.569 330.213 5.632
202606 5.802 333.952 5.802

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 1.79 mean?
First Acceptance (FACO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 First Acceptance and its competitors. This is 244% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #252 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 244% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.83. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. First Acceptance's value of 1.79 is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #252 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OSG and MBI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First Acceptance ranks #252 out of 409 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. First Acceptance's value of 1.79 is 25.2% above this benchmark. Historically, First Acceptance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.43, First Acceptance 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.43, based on 409 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. First Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 25.2% 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 First Acceptance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 244% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance (FACO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.68, compared to a current price of $5.97 — trading 27.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 244% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 25.2% above the Insurance industry median of 1.43. First Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 First Acceptance (FACO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 16, 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 First Acceptance (FACO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.97 is trading 27.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.68. GuruFocus considers First Acceptance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FACO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (244% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: $4.68 vs. price of $5.97 (27.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.2% above the Insurance median (#252 of 409)

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


First Acceptance Business Description

Address 3813 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, TN, USA, 37215
First Acceptance Corp is engaged in the financial services sector. It is principally a retailer, servicer, and underwriter of non-standard personal automobile insurance. The company's operations generate revenue from selling non-standard personal automobile insurance products and related products in the United States. Its suite of products comprises auto insurance, renters, motorcycle, roadside assistance, and hospital insurance. the company also operates a real estate and corporate segment, which consists of the activities related to the disposition of foreclosed real estate held for sale, interest expenses associated with all debt, and other general corporate overhead expenses.
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