Genworth Financial (FRA:GGK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 136% Above Median

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What is Genworth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Genworth Financial FRA:GGK -0.58% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:GGK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.61. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Insurance companies, Genworth Financial ranks better than 93.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Genworth Financial's current share price is €8.55. Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.75. Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

FRA:GGK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 0.14   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Genworth Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.34. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.14.

FRA:GGK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.53% of 417 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:GGK: 0.34

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.

Genworth Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.023. 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 €25.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Genworth Financial  (FRA:GGK) 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.


Genworth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Genworth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genworth Financial'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.

Genworth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Genworth Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Genworth Financial Quarterly Data
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FRA:GGK vs FG, BHF, CNO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Genworth Financial'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.


Genworth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Genworth Financial 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.

Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.55/25.75
=0.33

* 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.

Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Genworth Financial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=20.023/333.9520*333.9520
=20.023

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Genworth Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 26.607 241.428 36.804
201612 24.050 241.432 33.266
201703 24.010 243.801 32.888
201706 23.218 244.955 31.654
201709 21.974 246.819 29.731
201712 22.722 246.524 30.780
201803 21.073 249.554 28.200
201806 22.058 251.989 29.233
201809 21.892 252.439 28.961
201812 21.843 251.233 29.035
201903 23.003 254.202 30.220
201906 24.157 256.143 31.495
201909 25.947 256.759 33.748
201912 25.330 256.974 32.918
202003 25.894 258.115 33.502
202006 25.698 257.797 33.289
202009 24.759 260.280 31.767
202012 24.904 260.474 31.929
202103 24.473 264.877 30.855
202106 24.776 271.696 30.453
202109 25.560 274.310 31.117
202112 27.020 278.802 32.365
202203 25.650 287.504 29.794
202206 22.011 296.311 24.807
202209 18.656 296.808 20.991
202212 14.553 296.797 16.375
202303 14.254 301.836 15.771
202306 14.744 305.109 16.138
202309 16.673 307.789 18.090
202312 15.351 306.746 16.713
202403 16.755 312.332 17.915
202406 18.107 314.175 19.247
202409 17.478 315.301 18.512
202412 19.135 315.605 20.247
202503 19.373 319.799 20.230
202506 18.507 322.561 19.161
202509 18.645 324.800 19.170
202512 19.070 324.054 19.652
202603 19.794 330.213 20.018
202606 20.023 333.952 20.023

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 0.33 mean?
Genworth Financial (FRA:GGK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 as of Aug. 15, 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 Genworth Financial and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #27 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Genworth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.34. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Genworth Financial's value of 0.33 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #27 out of 417 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genworth Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genworth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FG and BHF?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #27 out of 417 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Genworth Financial in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Genworth Financial's value of 0.33 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Genworth Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Genworth Financial 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 1.41, based on 417 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. Genworth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33 is 76.6% 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 Genworth Financial 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. Genworth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genworth Financial stock overvalued right now?
Genworth Financial (FRA:GGK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.61, compared to a current price of €8.55 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 76.6% below the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Genworth Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Genworth Financial (FRA:GGK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.33 as of Aug. 15, 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 Genworth Financial (FRA:GGK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genworth Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.55 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.61.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GGK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.33 (136% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
  • GF Value™: €6.61 vs. price of €8.55 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.6% below the Insurance median (#27 of 417)

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


Genworth Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges GNW:USA
Address 11011 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA, USA, 23060
Genworth Financial Inc is a diversified insurance holding company that provides various mortgage and life insurance products. The company has four main operating business segments: Enact, Closed Block segment, and Corporate and Other. The company's product portfolio includes various financial products such as traditional life insurance, mortgage insurance, fixed annuities, and variable annuities. The majority of the revenue is generated by the Enact segment. The company earns the maximum of its revenue in the United States.
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