Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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FRA:2D5 Credit Acceptance Corp FRA:2D5
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Price €515.00
GF Value €509.93
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What is Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Credit Acceptance FRA:2D5 27 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 6.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:2D5 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €509.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Credit Services companies, Credit Acceptance ranks worse than 91.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Credit Acceptance's current share price is €515.00. Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €124.84. Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.13.

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

FRA:2D5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05   Med: 6.02   Max: 12.24
Current: 4.3

During the past years, Credit Acceptance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.24. The lowest was 3.05. And the median was 6.02.

FRA:2D5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.09% of 258 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.835 vs FRA:2D5: 4.30

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.

Credit Acceptance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €133.938. 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 €124.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Credit Acceptance  (FRA:2D5) 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.


Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Credit 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.

Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Credit Acceptance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Credit Acceptance Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:2D5 vs ENVA, KLAR, OMF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Credit 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.


Credit Acceptance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Credit 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=515.00/124.837
=4.13

* 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.

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

For example, Credit 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)
=133.938/333.9520*333.9520
=133.938

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Credit Acceptance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 51.026 241.428 70.581
201612 55.982 241.432 77.435
201703 53.527 243.801 73.320
201706 56.673 244.955 77.263
201709 59.215 246.819 80.119
201712 66.234 246.524 89.723
201803 69.761 249.554 93.354
201806 80.266 251.989 106.374
201809 87.537 252.439 115.803
201812 91.795 251.233 122.019
201903 97.075 254.202 127.530
201906 103.490 256.143 134.927
201909 116.278 256.759 151.236
201912 114.329 256.974 148.577
202003 101.524 258.115 131.353
202006 104.177 257.797 134.952
202009 111.540 260.280 143.111
202012 110.097 260.474 141.155
202103 120.663 264.877 152.130
202106 126.092 271.696 154.985
202109 114.550 274.310 139.456
202112 113.398 278.802 135.829
202203 109.542 287.504 127.239
202206 112.059 296.311 126.294
202209 125.512 296.808 141.219
202212 119.282 296.797 134.215
202303 123.571 301.836 136.719
202306 124.889 305.109 136.695
202309 127.844 307.789 138.711
202312 126.778 306.746 138.022
202403 125.183 312.332 133.848
202406 119.791 314.175 127.332
202409 121.808 315.301 129.013
202412 140.239 315.605 148.391
202503 134.822 319.799 140.789
202506 117.861 322.561 122.023
202509 121.677 324.800 125.106
202512 121.467 324.054 125.177
202603 126.075 330.213 127.503
202606 133.938 333.952 133.938

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 4.13 mean?
Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 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 Credit Acceptance and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 6.02. Over the past decade, Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.05 to 12.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #235 out of 258 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 12.24. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Credit Acceptance's value of 4.13 is 394.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #235 out of 258 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Credit Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Credit Acceptance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ENVA and KLAR?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Credit Acceptance ranks #235 out of 258 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Credit Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Credit Acceptance's value of 4.13 is 394.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Credit Acceptance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.05 to 12.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.02 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Credit 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 a Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.84, based on 258 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. Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 394.6% 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 Credit Acceptance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Credit Acceptance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 6.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Credit Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €509.93, compared to a current price of €515.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.02 and 394.6% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.84. Credit Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 10 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 Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 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 Credit Acceptance (FRA:2D5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Credit Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €515.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €509.93. GuruFocus considers Credit Acceptance to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2D5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (31% below median its 10-year median of 6.02)
  • GF Value™: €509.93 vs. price of €515.00 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 394.6% above the Credit Services median (#235 of 258)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2D5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Credit Acceptance Business Description

Other Exchanges CACC:USA2D5:Germany
Address 25505 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, MI, USA, 48034-8339
Credit Acceptance Corp is a consumer finance company that specializes in automobile loans. These loans are offered through a U.S. nationwide network of automobile dealers that benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who could otherwise not obtain financing. The company also benefits from repeat and referral sales, and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for financing, but qualify for traditional financing. The company derives its revenue from finance charges, premiums earned on the reinsurance of vehicle service contracts, and other fees. Of these, financing charges, including servicing fees, are by far a source of revenue.
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