Old Republic International (FRA:ORJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 38% Above Median

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FRA:ORJ Old Republic International Corp FRA:ORJ
84 GF Score
Price €36.73
GF Value €32.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Old Republic International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Old Republic International FRA:ORJ +0.41% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:ORJ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Old Republic International ranks worse than 60.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Old Republic International's current share price is €36.73. Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.02. Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.75.

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

FRA:ORJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.27   Max: 1.97
Current: 1.72

During the past years, Old Republic International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.97. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.27.

FRA:ORJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.48% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs FRA:ORJ: 1.72

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.

Old Republic International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.059. 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 €21.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Old Republic International  (FRA:ORJ) 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.


Old Republic International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Old Republic International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Old Republic International'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.

Old Republic International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Old Republic International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Old Republic International 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 1.70 1.65 1.80 1.93 1.65

FRA:ORJ vs AFG, KNSL, THG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Old Republic International'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.


Old Republic International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Old Republic International 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.

Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.73/21.02
=1.75

* 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.

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

For example, Old Republic International'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)
=21.059/330.2130*330.2130
=21.059

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Old Republic International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.846 241.018 20.340
201609 15.086 241.428 20.634
201612 16.095 241.432 22.014
201703 16.305 243.801 22.084
201706 15.734 244.955 21.210
201709 15.174 246.819 20.301
201712 14.855 246.524 19.898
201803 13.549 249.554 17.928
201806 14.443 251.989 18.926
201809 15.040 252.439 19.674
201812 14.943 251.233 19.641
201903 16.550 254.202 21.499
201906 17.203 256.143 22.178
201909 17.329 256.759 22.287
201912 17.783 256.974 22.851
202003 15.310 258.115 19.586
202006 17.112 257.797 21.919
202009 16.961 260.280 21.518
202012 16.722 260.474 21.199
202103 17.783 264.877 22.169
202106 18.402 271.696 22.365
202109 17.524 274.310 21.095
202112 19.834 278.802 23.491
202203 19.880 287.504 22.833
202206 19.577 296.311 21.817
202209 18.846 296.808 20.967
202212 19.626 296.797 21.836
202303 20.200 301.836 22.099
202306 19.844 305.109 21.477
202309 19.769 307.789 21.209
202312 21.116 306.746 22.731
202403 21.663 312.332 22.903
202406 21.659 314.175 22.765
202409 22.903 315.301 23.986
202412 21.567 315.605 22.565
202503 22.146 319.799 22.867
202506 21.583 322.561 22.095
202509 22.114 324.800 22.483
202512 20.500 324.054 20.890
202603 21.059 330.213 21.059

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 1.75 mean?
Old Republic International (FRA:ORJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 as of Jul. 24, 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 Old Republic International and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Old Republic International ranks #251 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Old Republic International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.97. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Old Republic International's value of 1.75 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Old Republic International ranks #251 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Old Republic International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Old Republic International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFG and KNSL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Old Republic International ranks #251 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Old Republic International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Old Republic International's value of 1.75 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Old Republic International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Old Republic International 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.39, based on 415 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. Old Republic International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.75 is 25.9% 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 Old Republic International and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Old Republic International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Old Republic International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Old Republic International (FRA:ORJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.77, compared to a current price of €36.73 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 25.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Old Republic International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Old Republic International (FRA:ORJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.75 as of Jul. 24, 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 Old Republic International (FRA:ORJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Old Republic International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.73 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.77. GuruFocus considers Old Republic International to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ORJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.75 (38% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: €32.77 vs. price of €36.73 (12.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.9% above the Insurance median (#251 of 415)

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


Old Republic International Business Description

Other Exchanges ORI:USAORJ:Germany
Address 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Old Republic International Corp is engaged in the business of insurance underwriting and related services. The company operates in two segments: Specialty Insurance and Title Insurance. The insurance provided by the company includes Automobile Extended Warranty Insurance, Aviation, Commercial Automobile Insurance, Inland Marine, Travel Accident, Workers' Compensation, Financial Indemnity, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Specialty Insurance. The Specialty Insurance provides property and liability insurance principally to commercial clients.
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