MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (FRA:59M) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.28 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 145% Above Median

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What is MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings FRA:59M +1.61% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:59M with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Insurance companies, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings ranks worse than 73.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's current share price is €27.12. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.90. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:59M' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 0.93   Max: 2.35
Current: 2.35

During the past years, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.35. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 0.93.

FRA:59M's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.17% of 410 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:59M: 2.35

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.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.918. 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 €11.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings  (FRA:59M) 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.


MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MS&AD Insurance Group 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.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.81 1.46 1.59 1.85

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings 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 1.57 1.60 1.72 1.85 0.00

FRA:59M vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, MS&AD Insurance Group 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.


MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MS&AD Insurance Group 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.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=27.12/11.90
=2.28

* 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.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings'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)
=17.918/112.7000*112.7000
=17.918

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.492 98.100 13.202
201609 11.870 98.000 13.651
201612 12.361 98.400 14.157
201703 12.623 98.100 14.502
201706 13.552 98.500 15.506
201709 12.433 98.800 14.182
201712 13.100 99.400 14.853
201803 12.658 99.200 14.381
201806 12.982 99.200 14.749
201809 12.706 99.900 14.334
201812 11.899 99.700 13.451
201903 12.511 99.700 14.142
201906 13.077 99.800 14.767
201909 14.249 100.100 16.043
201912 14.520 100.500 16.283
202003 12.077 100.300 13.570
202006 12.822 99.900 14.465
202009 12.975 99.900 14.637
202012 13.813 99.300 15.677
202103 14.238 99.900 16.062
202106 14.841 99.500 16.810
202109 15.422 100.100 17.363
202112 15.702 100.100 17.678
202203 15.204 101.100 16.948
202206 13.452 101.800 14.892
202209 12.455 103.100 13.615
202212 12.419 104.100 13.445
202303 13.480 104.400 14.552
202306 14.511 105.200 15.546
202309 14.255 106.200 15.127
202312 15.517 106.800 16.374
202403 17.300 107.200 18.188
202406 16.817 108.200 17.516
202409 17.701 108.900 18.319
202412 17.115 110.700 17.424
202503 16.428 111.100 16.665
202506 16.198 111.700 16.343
202509 16.807 112.000 16.912
202512 17.107 113.000 17.062
202603 17.918 112.700 17.918

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 2.28 mean?
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (FRA:59M) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 as of Aug. 30, 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 MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings ranks #300 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 2.35. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' value of 2.28 is 61.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings ranks #300 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings ranks #300 out of 410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' value of 2.28 is 61.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.65 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.41, MS&AD Insurance Group 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.41, based on 410 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. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28 is 61.7% 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 MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings 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. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (FRA:59M) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.28. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 61.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (FRA:59M), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.28 as of Aug. 30, 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.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Business Description

Address Yaesu First Financial Building, Yaesu 1-3-7, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0028
MS&AD is Japan's largest domestic property and casualty insurer by market share, trailing Tokio Marine HCC in global scale. Domestically, it maintains a solid second-tier life presence. Overseas, MS&AD holds a dominant, profitable retail footprint in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and is aggressively pivoting to US specialty lines via a milestone investment in W.R. Berkley, supported by MS Amlin's successful turnaround in global specialty markets.Domestically, MS&AD leverages deep corporate ties with Mitsui and Sumitomo, alongside an exclusive Toyota partnership that provides unparalleled advantages in capturing auto insurance customers and building advanced telematics data funnels.
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