Unum Group (LTS:0LJN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 51% Above Median

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LTS:0LJN Unum Group LTS:0LJN
57 GF Score
Price $87.34
GF Value $79.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Unum Group LTS:0LJN -0.80% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LJN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Unum Group ranks worse than 51.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Unum Group's current share price is $87.34. Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $60.35. Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

LTS:0LJN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.96   Max: 1.74
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Unum Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.74. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.96.

LTS:0LJN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.69% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs LTS:0LJN: 1.45

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.

Unum Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $68.283. 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 $60.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Unum Group  (LTS:0LJN) 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.


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unum 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.

Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Unum 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 0.54 0.83 0.87 1.34 1.35

Unum Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.43 1.36 1.35 1.24 1.49

LTS:0LJN vs GL, PRI, JXN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Unum 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.


Unum Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Unum 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.

Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=87.34/60.35
=1.45

* 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.

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

For example, Unum Group'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)
=68.283/333.9520*333.9520
=68.283

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Unum Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 40.333 241.428 55.790
201612 39.021 241.432 53.974
201703 39.911 243.801 54.669
201706 41.205 244.955 56.176
201709 42.112 246.819 56.979
201712 43.024 246.524 58.282
201803 42.951 249.554 57.477
201806 43.197 251.989 57.247
201809 38.945 252.439 51.520
201812 40.185 251.233 53.416
201903 42.680 254.202 56.070
201906 45.106 256.143 58.808
201909 46.703 256.759 60.744
201912 49.104 256.974 63.813
202003 48.214 258.115 62.380
202006 51.903 257.797 67.236
202009 53.501 260.280 68.644
202012 53.370 260.474 68.425
202103 51.766 264.877 65.266
202106 53.572 271.696 65.847
202109 54.393 274.310 66.219
202112 56.373 278.802 67.524
202203 52.624 287.504 61.126
202206 48.469 296.311 54.626
202209 43.488 296.808 48.930
202212 44.171 296.797 49.701
202303 46.854 301.836 51.839
202306 47.063 305.109 51.512
202309 49.319 307.789 53.511
202312 49.911 306.746 54.338
202403 53.378 312.332 57.073
202406 55.629 314.175 59.131
202409 59.357 315.301 62.868
202412 61.376 315.605 64.944
202503 63.779 319.799 66.602
202506 65.761 322.561 68.083
202509 64.564 324.800 66.383
202512 67.106 324.054 69.156
202603 67.760 330.213 68.527
202606 68.283 333.952 68.283

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 1.45 mean?
Unum Group (LTS:0LJN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 Unum Group and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #214 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.74. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Unum Group's value of 1.45 is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #214 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unum Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unum Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GL and PRI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Unum Group ranks #214 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Unum Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Unum Group's value of 1.45 is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Unum Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Unum 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 Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.41, 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. Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 3.2% 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 Unum Group 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. Unum Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unum Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unum Group (LTS:0LJN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.96, compared to a current price of $87.34 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 3.2% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Unum Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Unum Group (LTS:0LJN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 21, 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 Unum Group (LTS:0LJN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unum Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $87.34 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.96. GuruFocus considers Unum Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LJN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (51% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
  • GF Value™: $79.96 vs. price of $87.34 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.2% above the Insurance median (#214 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LJN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unum Group Business Description

Other Exchanges UNM:USAUUM:Germany
Address 1 Fountain Square, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Unum Group is a provider of group and individual income protection insurance products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and other countries. It is the domestic disability insurer, with the majority of premiums generated from employer plans. The company also offers a complementary portfolio of other insurance products, including long-term care insurance, life insurance, and employer- and employee-paid group benefits. It has the following operating business segments: Unum USA, Unum International, Closed Block, Colonial Life, and Corporate. The Unum USA segment generates the majority of revenue. The firm markets its products through brokers.
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