PICC Property and Casualty Co (FRA:PJC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:PJC PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd FRA:PJC
85 GF Score
Price €1.57
GF Value €1.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PICC Property and Casualty Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PICC Property and Casualty Co FRA:PJC +4.94% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:PJC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks worse than 64.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), PICC Property and Casualty Co's current share price is €1.572. PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.79. PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.99.

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

FRA:PJC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 2.14   Max: 2.73
Current: 1.93

During the past years, PICC Property and Casualty Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.73. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 2.14.

FRA:PJC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.49% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs FRA:PJC: 1.93

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.

PICC Property and Casualty Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.559. 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 €0.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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PICC Property and Casualty Co  (FRA:PJC) 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.


PICC Property and Casualty Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PICC Property and Casualty Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PICC Property and Casualty Co'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.

PICC Property and Casualty Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PICC Property and Casualty Co Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PICC Property and Casualty Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:PJC vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, PICC Property and Casualty Co'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.


PICC Property and Casualty Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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PICC Property and Casualty Co 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.

PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.572/0.79
=1.99

* 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.

PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, PICC Property and Casualty Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=1.559/115.8323*115.8323
=1.559

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 115.8323.

PICC Property and Casualty Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200512 0.097 75.666 0.148
200612 0.105 77.793 0.156
200712 0.128 82.911 0.179
200812 0.112 83.956 0.155
200912 0.115 85.386 0.156
201006 0.140 85.886 0.189
201012 0.159 89.289 0.206
201106 0.172 91.612 0.217
201112 0.211 92.885 0.263
201206 0.274 93.495 0.339
201212 0.277 95.237 0.337
201306 0.353 95.984 0.426
201312 0.335 97.624 0.397
201406 0.365 98.200 0.431
201412 0.505 99.000 0.591
201506 0.643 99.500 0.749
201512 0.697 100.600 0.803
201606 0.681 101.400 0.778
201612 0.735 102.600 0.830
201706 0.751 103.100 0.844
201712 0.767 104.500 0.850
201806 0.822 104.900 0.908
201812 0.812 106.500 0.883
201906 0.917 107.700 0.986
201912 0.980 111.200 1.021
202006 0.963 110.400 1.010
202012 1.060 111.500 1.101
202106 1.132 111.769 1.173
202112 1.304 113.108 1.335
202206 1.315 114.558 1.330
202212 1.331 115.116 1.339
202306 1.319 114.558 1.334
202312 1.336 114.781 1.348
202403 1.374 115.227 1.381
202406 1.398 114.781 1.411
202409 1.449 115.785 1.450
202412 1.521 114.893 1.533
202506 1.511 114.907 1.523
202509 1.559 115.471 1.564
202512 1.559 115.832 1.559

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 1.99 mean?
PICC Property and Casualty Co (FRA:PJC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Jul. 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.14. Over the past decade, PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #267 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PICC Property and Casualty Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is near median its 10-year median of 2.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 2.73. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. PICC Property and Casualty Co's value of 1.99 is 42.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #267 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PICC Property and Casualty Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PICC Property and Casualty Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, PICC Property and Casualty Co ranks #267 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PICC Property and Casualty Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. PICC Property and Casualty Co's value of 1.99 is 42.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PICC Property and Casualty Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 1.40, PICC Property and Casualty Co 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 1.40, based on 414 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. PICC Property and Casualty Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 42.1% 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PICC Property and Casualty Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PICC Property and Casualty Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PICC Property and Casualty Co (FRA:PJC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.46, compared to a current price of €1.57 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 42.1% above the Insurance industry median of 1.40. PICC Property and Casualty Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co (FRA:PJC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Jul. 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 PICC Property and Casualty Co (FRA:PJC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PICC Property and Casualty Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.57 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.46. GuruFocus considers PICC Property and Casualty Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PJC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (near median its 10-year median of 2.14)
  • GF Value™: €1.46 vs. price of €1.57 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 42.1% above the Insurance median (#267 of 414)

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


PICC Property and Casualty Co Business Description

Other Exchanges PPCCY:USA02328:Hong Kong
Address Tower 2, No. 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100022
PICC P&C is headquartered in Beijing. The company is China's largest nonlife insurer, commanding nearly 33% domestic market share. Founded by the People's Bank of China in 1949, PICC P&C operates as the flagship subsidiary of PICC Group—a state-owned insurance holding company that retains a 69% equity stake. The company underwrites a comprehensive suite of nonlife insurance products spanning auto, commercial property, liability, credit and surety, accident and health, energy and aerospace, and agricultural lines.
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