Marsh (MEX:MRSH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.13 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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MEX:MRSH Marsh MEX:MRSH
79 GF Score
Price MXN3,086.88
GF Value MXN4,531.17
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Marsh MEX:MRSH 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.13 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 8.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:MRSH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,531.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Insurance companies, Marsh ranks worse than 96.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Marsh's current share price is MXN3086.88. Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN432.69. Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.13.

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

MEX:MRSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.77   Med: 8.11   Max: 11.79
Current: 8.08

During the past years, Marsh's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.79. The lowest was 4.77. And the median was 8.11.

MEX:MRSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.12% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs MEX:MRSH: 8.08

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.

Marsh's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN554.333. 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 MXN432.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Marsh  (MEX:MRSH) 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.


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marsh'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.

Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Marsh 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 10.67 9.23 9.87 10.33 8.25

Marsh 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 10.09 9.08 8.25 7.47 6.99

MEX:MRSH vs AON, AJG, WTW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Marsh'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.


Marsh Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Marsh 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3086.88/432.69
=7.13

* 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.

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

For example, Marsh'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)
=554.333/333.9520*333.9520
=554.333

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Marsh Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 249.722 241.428 345.425
201612 248.367 241.432 343.545
201703 238.806 243.801 327.110
201706 246.499 244.955 336.057
201709 250.160 246.819 338.472
201712 284.104 246.524 384.859
201803 283.997 249.554 380.043
201806 300.149 251.989 397.777
201809 276.859 252.439 366.257
201812 292.711 251.233 389.087
201903 302.590 254.202 397.521
201906 305.822 256.143 398.722
201909 297.890 256.759 387.449
201912 291.834 256.974 379.255
202003 338.085 258.115 437.418
202006 374.963 257.797 485.730
202009 374.316 260.280 480.266
202012 356.681 260.474 457.298
202103 379.033 264.877 477.878
202106 396.891 271.696 487.834
202109 395.972 274.310 482.066
202112 448.505 278.802 537.224
202203 433.697 287.504 503.763
202206 430.905 296.311 485.644
202209 387.482 296.808 435.973
202212 414.518 296.797 466.410
202303 399.001 301.836 441.456
202306 415.055 305.109 454.292
202309 403.022 307.789 437.280
202312 420.591 306.746 457.894
202403 418.320 312.332 447.277
202406 497.810 314.175 529.147
202409 548.885 315.301 581.353
202412 566.251 315.605 599.169
202503 584.036 319.799 609.883
202506 603.811 322.561 625.134
202509 567.285 324.800 583.270
202512 560.753 324.054 577.881
202603 544.862 330.213 551.031
202606 554.333 333.952 554.333

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 7.13 mean?
Marsh (MEX:MRSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.13 as of Aug. 29, 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 Marsh and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 8.11. Over the past decade, Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.77 to 11.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Marsh ranks #396 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.13 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 8.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.77 to a high of 11.79. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Marsh's value of 7.13 is 412.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marsh ranks #396 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marsh has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marsh's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AON and AJG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Marsh ranks #396 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Marsh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Marsh's value of 7.13 is 412.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Marsh's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.77 to 11.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.11 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Marsh 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 412 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. Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.13 is 412.9% 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 Marsh 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. Marsh's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.13, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 8.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marsh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marsh (MEX:MRSH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,531.17, compared to a current price of MXN3,086.88 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.13, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 8.11 and 412.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Marsh's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Marsh (MEX:MRSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.13 as of Aug. 29, 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 Marsh (MEX:MRSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marsh stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN3,086.88 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,531.17. GuruFocus considers Marsh to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MRSH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.13 (12% below median its 10-year median of 8.11)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,531.17 vs. price of MXN3,086.88 (31.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 412.9% above the Insurance median (#396 of 412)

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


Marsh Business Description

Address 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036-2774
Marsh is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (a management and economic consultancy). About half of its revenue is generated outside the US.
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