BGC Group (FRA:ESD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.20 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 88% Above Median

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FRA:ESD BGC Group Inc FRA:ESD
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GF Value €11.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is BGC Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BGC Group FRA:ESD +1.04% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.20 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:ESD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Capital Markets companies, BGC Group ranks worse than 82.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), BGC Group's current share price is €9.70. BGC Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.31. BGC Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.20.

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

FRA:ESD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 2.24   Max: 4.51
Current: 4.31

During the past years, BGC Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.51. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 2.24.

FRA:ESD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.17% of 628 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs FRA:ESD: 4.31

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.

BGC Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.987. 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 €2.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BGC Group  (FRA:ESD) 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.


BGC Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BGC Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BGC 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.

BGC Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BGC Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BGC 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 3.38 3.77 3.49 3.34 3.66

FRA:ESD vs MARA, GLXY, VIRT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, BGC 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.


BGC Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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BGC 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.70/2.31
=4.20

* 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.

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

For example, BGC 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)
=1.987/330.2130*330.2130
=1.987

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BGC Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.728 241.018 3.738
201609 2.849 241.428 3.897
201612 4.011 241.432 5.486
201703 2.788 243.801 3.776
201706 2.605 244.955 3.512
201709 2.000 246.819 2.676
201712 1.836 246.524 2.459
201803 2.266 249.554 2.998
201806 2.503 251.989 3.280
201809 2.668 252.439 3.490
201812 2.002 251.233 2.631
201903 2.047 254.202 2.659
201906 1.973 256.143 2.544
201909 1.883 256.759 2.422
201912 1.716 256.974 2.205
202003 1.673 258.115 2.140
202006 1.725 257.797 2.210
202009 1.715 260.280 2.176
202012 1.681 260.474 2.131
202103 1.751 264.877 2.183
202106 1.520 271.696 1.847
202109 1.414 274.310 1.702
202112 1.511 278.802 1.790
202203 1.648 287.504 1.893
202206 1.715 296.311 1.911
202209 1.780 296.808 1.980
202212 1.700 296.797 1.891
202303 1.758 301.836 1.923
202306 1.699 305.109 1.839
202309 1.584 307.789 1.699
202312 1.625 306.746 1.749
202403 1.697 312.332 1.794
202406 1.630 314.175 1.713
202409 1.598 315.301 1.674
202412 1.774 315.605 1.856
202503 1.828 319.799 1.888
202506 1.696 322.561 1.736
202509 1.730 324.800 1.759
202512 1.757 324.054 1.790
202603 1.987 330.213 1.987

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 4.20 mean?
BGC Group (FRA:ESD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.20 as of Jul. 23, 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 BGC Group and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, BGC Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #516 out of 628 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is BGC Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BGC Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.20 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 4.51. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. BGC Group's value of 4.20 is 220.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #516 out of 628 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BGC Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BGC Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MARA and GLXY?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, BGC Group ranks #516 out of 628 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BGC Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. BGC Group's value of 4.20 is 220.6% above this benchmark. Historically, BGC Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 1.31, BGC 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.31, based on 628 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. BGC Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.20 is 220.6% 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 BGC Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BGC Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.20, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BGC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BGC Group (FRA:ESD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.03, compared to a current price of €9.70 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.20, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 220.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.31. BGC Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 BGC Group (FRA:ESD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.20 as of Jul. 23, 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 BGC Group (FRA:ESD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BGC Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.70 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.03. GuruFocus considers BGC Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ESD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.20 (88% above median its 10-year median of 2.24)
  • GF Value™: €11.03 vs. price of €9.70 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 220.6% above the Capital Markets median (#516 of 628)

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


BGC Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BGC:USA
Address 499 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
BGC Group Inc is a brokerage and financial technology company that serves financial markets, energy, and commodities markets. Its service and product offerings include brokerage for a wide range of financial products, including fixed income, equities, commodities, derivatives, and real estate, software solutions for trading platforms, clearing, trade execution, and other back-office services. Its clients mostly include banks, financial institutions, and corporate clients. BGC operates in one reportable segment, which is providing brokerage services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), followed by the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
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