Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 78% Above Median

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FRA:AFS Affiliated Managers Group Inc FRA:AFS
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What is Affiliated Managers Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Affiliated Managers Group FRA:AFS +1.91% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:AFS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €210.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Asset Management companies, Affiliated Managers Group ranks worse than 91.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Affiliated Managers Group's current share price is €320.00. Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €79.34. Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.03.

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

FRA:AFS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 2.27   Max: 4.91
Current: 4.08

During the past years, Affiliated Managers Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.91. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 2.27.

FRA:AFS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.8% of 1000 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs FRA:AFS: 4.08

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.

Affiliated Managers Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €100.856. 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 €79.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Affiliated Managers Group  (FRA:AFS) 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.


Affiliated Managers Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Affiliated Managers Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Affiliated Managers 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.

Affiliated Managers Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Affiliated Managers Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Affiliated Managers 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 1.96 2.25 2.67 3.19 2.97

FRA:AFS vs JHG, PDI, SEIC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Affiliated Managers 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.


Affiliated Managers Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Affiliated Managers 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.

Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=320.00/79.34
=4.03

* 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.

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

For example, Affiliated Managers 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)
=100.856/330.2130*330.2130
=100.856

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Affiliated Managers Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 48.283 241.018 66.151
201609 51.843 241.428 70.908
201612 60.518 241.432 82.772
201703 59.116 243.801 80.069
201706 57.317 244.955 77.267
201709 54.739 246.819 73.234
201712 58.616 246.524 78.515
201803 54.918 249.554 72.668
201806 56.538 251.989 74.089
201809 58.839 252.439 76.967
201812 58.461 251.233 76.839
201903 54.071 254.202 70.239
201906 56.300 256.143 72.581
201909 56.088 256.759 72.134
201912 54.964 256.974 70.629
202003 57.138 258.115 73.098
202006 54.166 257.797 69.381
202009 53.276 260.280 67.590
202012 51.930 260.474 65.834
202103 53.278 264.877 66.420
202106 52.445 271.696 63.740
202109 54.935 274.310 66.130
202112 61.388 278.802 72.708
202203 62.135 287.504 71.365
202206 67.526 296.311 75.252
202209 73.912 296.808 82.231
202212 85.179 296.797 94.769
202303 84.652 301.836 92.611
202306 88.598 305.109 95.888
202309 95.755 307.789 102.731
202312 99.100 306.746 106.681
202403 101.630 312.332 107.448
202406 101.790 314.175 106.986
202409 99.269 315.301 103.964
202412 107.949 315.605 112.945
202503 102.456 319.799 105.792
202506 94.863 322.561 97.113
202509 100.656 324.800 102.333
202512 102.429 324.054 104.376
202603 100.856 330.213 100.856

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 4.03 mean?
Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 as of Jul. 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 Affiliated Managers Group and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #918 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Affiliated Managers Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.91. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Affiliated Managers Group's value of 4.03 is 374.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #918 out of 1000 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Affiliated Managers Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Affiliated Managers Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JHG and PDI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #918 out of 1000 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Affiliated Managers Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Affiliated Managers Group's value of 4.03 is 374.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Affiliated Managers Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Affiliated Managers Group 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 1,000 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. Affiliated Managers Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.03 is 374.1% 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 Affiliated Managers Group 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. Affiliated Managers Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Affiliated Managers Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €210.61, compared to a current price of €320.00 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 374.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Affiliated Managers Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.03 as of Jul. 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 Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affiliated Managers Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €320.00 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €210.61. GuruFocus considers Affiliated Managers Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AFS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.03 (78% above median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: €210.61 vs. price of €320.00 (51.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 374.1% above the Asset Management median (#918 of 1000)

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


Affiliated Managers Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AMG:USA0HAQ:UK
Address 777 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, 33401
Affiliated Managers Group offers investment strategies to investors through its network of affiliates. The firm typically buys a majority interest in small to mid-size boutique asset managers, receiving a fixed percentage of revenue from these firms in return. Affiliates operate independently, with AMG providing strategic, operational, and technology support, as well as global distribution. At the end of December 2025, AMG's affiliate network—which includes firms like Abacus Capital and Pantheon dedicated to private markets (which accounted for 18% of AUM), AQR Capital and Capula Investment Management in liquid alternatives (28%), and Harding Loevner, Tweedy Browne, Parnassus, and Yacktman in equities, multi-asset, and bond strategies (54%)—had $813.3 billion in managed assets.
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