LGGNF (Legal & General Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.15 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Legal & General Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Legal & General Group LGGNF 42 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates LGGNF with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, Legal & General Group ranks worse than 85.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Legal & General Group's current share price is $3.78. Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $1.76. Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.15.

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

LGGNF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33   Med: 2.06   Max: 2.82
Current: 2.18

During the past 13 years, Legal & General Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.82. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 2.06.

LGGNF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.33% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs LGGNF: 2.18

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.

Legal & General Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $0.543. 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 $1.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Legal & General Group  (OTCPK:LGGNF) 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.


Legal & General Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Legal & General Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legal & General Group'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.

Legal & General Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Legal & General Group 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 2.27 1.78 1.77 1.65 1.96

Legal & General Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 1.77 0.00 1.65 0.00 1.96

LGGNF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Legal & General Group'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.


Legal & General Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Legal & General Group 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.

Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.78/1.76
=2.15

* 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.

Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Legal & General Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=0.543/139.9000*139.9000
=0.543

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Legal & General Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 1.456 102.200 1.993
201712 1.691 105.000 2.253
201812 1.822 107.100 2.380
201912 1.986 108.500 2.561
202012 2.252 109.400 2.880
202112 1.224 114.700 1.493
202212 1.146 125.300 1.280
202312 1.032 130.500 1.106
202412 0.770 135.100 0.797
202512 0.543 139.900 0.543

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 2.15 mean?
Legal & General Group (LGGNF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 as of Jul. 13, 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 Legal & General Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.06. Over the past decade, Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #855 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Legal & General Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is near median its 10-year median of 2.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 2.82. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Legal & General Group's value of 2.15 is 152.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #855 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Legal & General Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legal & General Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #855 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Legal & General Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Legal & General Group's value of 2.15 is 152.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Legal & General Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.33 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Legal & General Group 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 1,002 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. Legal & General Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15 is 152.9% 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 Legal & General Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legal & General Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legal & General Group stock overvalued right now?
Legal & General Group (LGGNF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.15. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 152.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Legal & General Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Legal & General Group (LGGNF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.15 as of Jul. 13, 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.

Legal & General Group Business Description

Address One Coleman Street, London, GBR, EC2R 5AA
Legal & General Group PLC operates across five reportable segments, comprising Institutional Retirement, Asset Management, Insurance, Retail Retirement and Corporate Investments. Its revenue includes insurance revenue, fees from fund management and investment contracts and other operational income from contracts with customers. The company operates in United Kingdom, USA and Rest of World.
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