Coface (FRA:65C) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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FRA:65C Coface SA FRA:65C
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Price €16.00
GF Value €15.25
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What is Coface Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Coface FRA:65C +0.06% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:65C with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Insurance companies, Coface ranks better than 62.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Coface's current share price is €16.00. Coface's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.31. Coface's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.12.

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

FRA:65C' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.11

During the past years, Coface's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.98.

FRA:65C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.26% of 416 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs FRA:65C: 1.11

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.

Coface's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.078. 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 €14.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Coface  (FRA:65C) 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.


Coface Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Coface Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coface'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.

Coface Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Coface 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 0.76 0.91 0.86 1.02 1.10

Coface 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 1.25 1.14 1.11 1.10 1.03

FRA:65C vs RGA, EG, RNR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Coface'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.


Coface Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Coface 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.

Coface's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.00/14.31
=1.12

* 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.

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

For example, Coface'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)
=15.078/122.4200*122.4200
=15.078

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 122.4200.

Coface Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.065 100.630 13.461
201609 11.054 100.340 13.486
201612 11.186 100.650 13.605
201703 11.282 101.170 13.652
201706 11.143 101.320 13.464
201709 11.369 101.330 13.735
201712 11.500 101.850 13.823
201803 11.640 102.750 13.868
201806 11.550 103.370 13.679
201809 11.772 103.560 13.916
201812 11.938 103.470 14.124
201903 12.454 103.890 14.675
201906 12.037 104.580 14.090
201909 12.423 104.500 14.553
201912 12.742 104.980 14.859
202003 12.306 104.590 14.404
202006 12.715 104.790 14.854
202009 12.912 104.550 15.119
202012 13.350 104.960 15.571
202103 13.756 105.750 15.924
202106 13.397 106.340 15.423
202109 13.846 106.810 15.870
202112 14.960 107.850 16.981
202203 14.301 110.490 15.845
202206 12.907 112.550 14.039
202209 13.117 112.740 14.243
202212 13.542 114.160 14.522
202303 14.065 116.790 14.743
202306 12.895 117.650 13.418
202309 13.320 118.260 13.789
202312 13.763 118.390 14.231
202403 14.174 119.470 14.524
202406 13.413 120.200 13.661
202409 14.097 119.560 14.434
202412 14.691 119.950 14.994
202503 14.942 120.380 15.195
202506 14.050 121.360 14.173
202509 14.424 120.950 14.599
202512 14.826 120.900 15.012
202603 15.078 122.420 15.078

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 1.12 mean?
Coface (FRA:65C) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 as of Jul. 24, 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 Coface and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Coface's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Coface ranks #157 out of 416 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Coface's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Coface's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.29. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Coface's value of 1.12 is 19.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coface ranks #157 out of 416 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coface has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coface's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Coface ranks #157 out of 416 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Coface in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Coface's value of 1.12 is 19.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Coface's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Coface 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.39, based on 416 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. Coface's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.12 is 19.4% 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 Coface and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coface's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coface stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coface (FRA:65C) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.25, compared to a current price of €16.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 19.4% below the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Coface's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Coface (FRA:65C), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.12 as of Jul. 24, 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 Coface (FRA:65C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coface stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.25. GuruFocus considers Coface to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:65C:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.12 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €15.25 vs. price of €16.00 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.4% below the Insurance median (#157 of 416)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:65C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coface Business Description

Address 1, place Costes et Bellonte, CS 20003, Bois-Colombes, FRA, 92270
Coface SA is a property and casualty insurance company. The vast majority of its revenue is generated by its group reinsurance business. Majority of the company's sales are generated in Europe. The company offers credit insurance products to protect companies against potentially uncollected payments from their customers. Coface's plan focuses on risk management. The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a component of its operational growth Plan..
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