Humana (FRA:HUM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.88 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 37% Below Median

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FRA:HUM Humana Inc FRA:HUM
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What is Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Humana FRA:HUM -1.19% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:HUM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €318.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, Humana ranks worse than 61.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Humana's current share price is €332.00. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €115.40. Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.88.

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

FRA:HUM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 4.58   Max: 5.98
Current: 2.92

During the past years, Humana's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.98. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 4.58.

FRA:HUM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61.54% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs FRA:HUM: 2.92

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.

Humana's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €138.881. 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 €115.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Humana  (FRA:HUM) 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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Humana'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.

Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Humana Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Humana Quarterly Data
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FRA:HUM vs CNC, CI, ELV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Humana'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.


Humana Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Humana 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=332.00/115.40
=2.88

* 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.

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

For example, Humana'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)
=138.881/333.9520*333.9520
=138.881

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Humana Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 67.437 241.428 93.281
201612 67.844 241.432 93.843
201703 66.305 243.801 90.823
201706 67.453 244.955 91.960
201709 65.841 246.819 89.084
201712 60.405 246.524 81.827
201803 59.381 249.554 79.463
201806 63.447 251.989 84.084
201809 66.174 252.439 87.542
201812 65.883 251.233 87.575
201903 71.050 254.202 93.340
201906 77.776 256.143 101.402
201909 79.544 256.759 103.458
201912 82.005 256.974 106.570
202003 84.575 258.115 109.424
202006 96.766 257.797 125.351
202009 101.156 260.280 129.788
202012 87.570 260.474 112.273
202103 92.390 264.877 116.484
202106 95.869 271.696 117.836
202109 107.528 274.310 130.907
202112 110.486 278.802 132.341
202203 109.964 287.504 127.729
202206 115.789 296.311 130.498
202209 129.673 296.808 145.901
202212 115.652 296.797 130.130
202303 123.918 301.836 137.103
202306 125.399 305.109 137.253
202309 128.999 307.789 139.964
202312 122.008 306.746 132.829
202403 123.149 312.332 131.674
202406 128.630 314.175 136.727
202409 131.434 315.301 139.209
202412 129.624 315.605 137.159
202503 136.045 319.799 142.066
202506 131.443 322.561 136.085
202509 131.208 324.800 134.905
202512 125.043 324.054 128.862
202603 133.862 330.213 135.378
202606 138.881 333.952 138.881

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 2.88 mean?
Humana (FRA:HUM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 as of Aug. 14, 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 Humana and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 5.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 5.98. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Humana's value of 2.88 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Humana has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Humana's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNC and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Humana ranks #8 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Humana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34. Humana's value of 2.88 is 23.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Humana's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 5.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Humana 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 Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.34, based on 13 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. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.88 is 23.1% 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 Humana and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Humana's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 4.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Humana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana (FRA:HUM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €318.24, compared to a current price of €332.00 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 23.1% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.34. Humana's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Humana (FRA:HUM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.88 as of Aug. 14, 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 Humana (FRA:HUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humana stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €332.00 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €318.24. GuruFocus considers Humana to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HUM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.88 (37% below median its 10-year median of 4.58)
  • GF Value™: €318.24 vs. price of €332.00 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.1% above the Healthcare Plans median (#8 of 13)

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


Humana Business Description

Address 101 East Main Street, Louisville, KY, USA, 40202
Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the US, and the firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from Medicare, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. Beyond medical insurance, the company provides other healthcare services, including primary-care services, at-home services, and pharmacy benefit management.
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