Associated Capital Group (FRA:41J) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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FRA:41J Associated Capital Group Inc FRA:41J
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What is Associated Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Associated Capital Group FRA:41J -0.68% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:41J with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.93. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Asset Management companies, Associated Capital Group ranks better than 61.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Associated Capital Group's current share price is €29.00. Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €41.85. Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.69.

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

FRA:41J' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 0.79   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.7

During the past years, Associated Capital Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.79.

FRA:41J's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.12% of 998 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs FRA:41J: 0.70

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.

Associated Capital Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €38.519. 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 €41.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Associated Capital Group  (FRA:41J) 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.


Associated Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Associated Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associated Capital Group'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.

Associated Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Associated Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Associated Capital Group 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 0.84 0.81 0.72 0.80 0.82

FRA:41J vs OIO, PFN, BIT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Associated Capital Group'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.


Associated Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Associated Capital Group 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.

Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=29.00/41.85
=0.69

* 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.

Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Associated Capital Group'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)
=38.519/330.2130*330.2130
=38.519

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Associated Capital Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 26.394 241.018 36.162
201609 31.552 241.428 43.155
201612 34.161 241.432 46.723
201703 34.003 243.801 46.055
201706 33.030 244.955 44.526
201709 31.682 246.819 42.387
201712 32.820 246.524 43.962
201803 31.124 249.554 41.184
201806 33.953 251.989 44.493
201809 34.466 252.439 45.085
201812 33.714 251.233 44.313
201903 34.851 254.202 45.272
201906 34.727 256.143 44.769
201909 35.874 256.759 46.137
201912 35.897 256.974 46.128
202003 33.132 258.115 42.387
202006 33.823 257.797 43.324
202009 32.393 260.280 41.096
202012 33.128 260.474 41.998
202103 34.627 264.877 43.168
202106 35.035 271.696 42.581
202109 35.907 274.310 43.225
202112 37.598 278.802 44.531
202203 37.885 287.504 43.513
202206 38.128 296.311 42.490
202209 40.358 296.808 44.900
202212 38.215 296.797 42.518
202303 38.573 301.836 42.199
202306 38.217 305.109 41.361
202309 38.815 307.789 41.643
202312 38.615 306.746 41.569
202403 39.379 312.332 41.633
202406 39.826 314.175 41.859
202409 37.859 315.301 39.650
202412 40.244 315.605 42.107
202503 39.325 319.799 40.606
202506 37.540 322.561 38.431
202509 37.686 324.800 38.314
202512 38.139 324.054 38.864
202603 38.519 330.213 38.519

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 0.69 mean?
Associated Capital Group (FRA:41J) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Aug. 02, 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 Associated Capital Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated Capital Group ranks #388 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Associated Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.97. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Associated Capital Group's value of 0.69 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated Capital Group ranks #388 out of 998 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OIO and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Associated Capital Group ranks #388 out of 998 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Associated Capital Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Associated Capital Group's value of 0.69 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Associated Capital Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Associated Capital Group 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 998 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. Associated Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69 is 17.9% 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 Associated Capital Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. Associated Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Associated Capital Group (FRA:41J) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.93, compared to a current price of €29.00 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 17.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Associated Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Associated Capital Group (FRA:41J), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Aug. 02, 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 Associated Capital Group (FRA:41J) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated Capital Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €29.00 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €67.93.

Key valuation signals for FRA:41J:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.69 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: €67.93 vs. price of €29.00 (57.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.9% below the Asset Management median (#388 of 998)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:41J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Associated Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ACGP:USA
Address 191 Mason Street, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
Associated Capital Group Inc is a diversified financial services company. It operates in the business of alternative investment management, institutional research services, and cash and other assets through subsidiaries. The company principally manages assets across a range of risk and event arbitrage portfolios and in equity event-driven value strategies. The business earns management and incentive fees from its advisory activities. It manages assets on a discretionary basis and invests in a variety of U.S. and foreign securities, mainly in the developed global markets. The firm serves a wide variety of investors globally, including private wealth management clients, corporations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations and endowments.
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