Aflac (HAM:AFL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.68 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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HAM:AFL Aflac Inc HAM:AFL
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Price €107.75
GF Value €92.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Aflac HAM:AFL -0.87% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates HAM:AFL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Aflac ranks worse than 77.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Aflac's current share price is €107.75. Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €40.27. Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.68.

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

HAM:AFL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14   Med: 2.29   Max: 2.79
Current: 2.67

During the past years, Aflac's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.79. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 2.29.

HAM:AFL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.59% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs HAM:AFL: 2.67

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.

Aflac's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €50.763. 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 €40.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Aflac  (HAM:AFL) 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.


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aflac'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.

Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Aflac Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.82 2.00 2.13 2.47 2.43

Aflac 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 2.59 2.40 2.49 2.43 2.34

HAM:AFL vs MET, PRU, UNM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Aflac'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.


Aflac Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Aflac 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=107.75/40.27
=2.68

* 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.

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

For example, Aflac'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)
=50.763/330.2130*330.2130
=50.763

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Aflac Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 24.468 241.018 33.523
201609 24.878 241.428 34.027
201612 23.924 241.432 32.721
201703 23.892 243.801 32.360
201706 24.164 244.955 32.574
201709 23.407 246.819 31.316
201712 26.617 246.524 35.653
201803 25.384 249.554 33.588
201806 26.483 251.989 34.704
201809 26.093 252.439 34.132
201812 27.305 251.233 35.889
201903 30.882 254.202 40.116
201906 33.753 256.143 43.514
201909 36.361 256.759 46.763
201912 35.860 256.974 46.080
202003 33.261 258.115 42.552
202006 36.594 257.797 46.873
202009 39.192 260.280 49.722
202012 39.837 260.474 50.503
202103 39.615 264.877 49.387
202106 41.152 271.696 50.015
202109 43.027 274.310 51.796
202112 45.127 278.802 53.448
202203 41.544 287.504 47.715
202206 39.340 296.311 43.841
202209 39.100 296.808 43.501
202212 30.901 296.797 34.380
202303 30.495 301.836 33.362
202306 31.655 305.109 34.260
202309 36.192 307.789 38.829
202312 34.850 306.746 37.516
202403 37.971 312.332 40.145
202406 43.105 314.175 45.305
202409 40.185 315.301 42.086
202412 45.319 315.605 47.417
202503 44.909 319.799 46.371
202506 44.095 322.561 45.141
202509 46.494 324.800 47.269
202512 48.554 324.054 49.477
202603 50.763 330.213 50.763

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 2.68 mean?
Aflac (HAM:AFL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 as of Aug. 06, 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 Aflac and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Aflac ranks #322 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 2.79. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Aflac's value of 2.68 is 90.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aflac ranks #322 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aflac has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aflac's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MET and PRU?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Aflac ranks #322 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Aflac in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Aflac's value of 2.68 is 90.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Aflac's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Aflac 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 1.41, 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. Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 is 90.1% 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 Aflac 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. Aflac's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aflac stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac (HAM:AFL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.72, compared to a current price of €107.75 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 90.1% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Aflac's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Aflac (HAM:AFL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68 as of Aug. 06, 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 Aflac (HAM:AFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aflac stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €107.75 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €92.72. GuruFocus considers Aflac to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:AFL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.68 (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: €92.72 vs. price of €107.75 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.1% above the Insurance median (#322 of 415)

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


Aflac Business Description

Address 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA, USA, 31999
Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling the majority of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work, and also reaches out to its customers outside of their worksite through digital mediums. The company has two reportable business segments: Aflac Japan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Aflac U.S.
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