AGF Management (FRA:A3J) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 155% Above Median

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FRA:A3J AGF Management Ltd FRA:A3J
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Price €13.70
GF Value €7.97
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What is AGF Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

AGF Management FRA:A3J -1.44% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:A3J with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Asset Management companies, AGF Management ranks worse than 73.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), AGF Management's current share price is €13.70. AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €10.17. AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.35.

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

FRA:A3J' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21   Med: 0.53   Max: 1.43
Current: 1.34

During the past years, AGF Management's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.43. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.53.

FRA:A3J's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.9% of 973 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs FRA:A3J: 1.34

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.

AGF Management's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €12.127. 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 €10.17 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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AGF Management  (FRA:A3J) 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.


AGF Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


AGF Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AGF Management'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.

AGF Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

AGF Management Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.48 0.49 0.73 0.88

AGF Management Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.74 0.77 0.88 1.26 1.04

FRA:A3J vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, AGF Management'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.


AGF Management Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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AGF Management 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.

AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.70/10.17
=1.35

* 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.

AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, AGF Management's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=12.127/134.0005*134.0005
=12.127

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 134.0005.

AGF Management Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 7.802 101.686 10.281
201611 7.921 101.607 10.446
201702 8.209 102.476 10.734
201705 7.722 103.108 10.036
201708 7.782 103.108 10.114
201711 7.902 103.740 10.207
201802 7.714 104.688 9.874
201805 7.900 105.399 10.044
201808 8.122 106.031 10.264
201811 8.274 105.478 10.511
201902 7.604 106.268 9.588
201905 7.596 107.927 9.431
201908 7.762 108.085 9.623
201911 8.077 107.769 10.043
202002 8.087 108.559 9.982
202005 7.727 107.532 9.629
202008 7.873 108.243 9.746
202011 9.404 108.796 11.583
202102 9.412 109.745 11.492
202105 9.826 111.404 11.819
202108 9.865 112.668 11.733
202111 10.266 113.932 12.074
202202 10.307 115.986 11.908
202205 11.033 120.016 12.319
202208 11.742 120.569 13.050
202211 11.654 121.675 12.835
202302 11.054 122.070 12.134
202305 11.126 124.045 12.019
202308 11.345 125.389 12.124
202311 11.481 125.468 12.262
202402 11.784 125.468 12.585
202405 11.462 127.601 12.037
202408 11.453 127.838 12.005
202411 11.857 127.838 12.429
202502 11.971 128.786 12.456
202505 11.588 129.813 11.962
202508 11.530 130.208 11.866
202511 11.692 130.682 11.989
202602 11.697 131.077 11.958
202605 12.127 134.001 12.127

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 1.35 mean?
AGF Management (FRA:A3J) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Sep. 01, 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 AGF Management and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, AGF Management ranks #719 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
AGF Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.43. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. AGF Management's value of 1.35 is 58.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AGF Management ranks #719 out of 973 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AGF Management has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AGF Management's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, AGF Management ranks #719 out of 973 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places AGF Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. AGF Management's value of 1.35 is 58.8% above this benchmark. Historically, AGF Management's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.21 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.85, AGF Management 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 973 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. AGF Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 58.8% 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 AGF Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AGF Management's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AGF Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AGF Management (FRA:A3J) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.97, compared to a current price of €13.70 — trading 71.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 58.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. AGF Management's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 AGF Management (FRA:A3J), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Sep. 01, 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 AGF Management (FRA:A3J) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AGF Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.70 is trading 71.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.97. GuruFocus considers AGF Management to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:A3J:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (155% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: €7.97 vs. price of €13.70 (71.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.8% above the Asset Management median (#719 of 973)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:A3J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AGF Management Business Description

Other Exchanges AGFMF:USAAGF.B:Canada
Address 81 Bay Street, Suite 3900, CIBC SQUARE, Tower One, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0G1
AGF Management is a Canadian-based independent asset manager. As of November 2025, the firm had CAD 60.4 billion in total assets under management with CAD 35.0 billion in retail mutual funds, CAD 9.5 billion in high net-worth private wealth, and the remaining in institutional, ETF, and private assets. AGF Management's funds are weighted toward equities with roughly three-quarters of the firm's retail AUM tied to equities.
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