WR Berkley (MEX:WRB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.49 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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MEX:WRB WR Berkley Corp MEX:WRB
84 GF Score
Price MXN1,277.00
GF Value MXN1,316.18
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is WR Berkley Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

WR Berkley MEX:WRB 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates MEX:WRB with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,316.18. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 410 Insurance companies, WR Berkley ranks worse than 86.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), WR Berkley's current share price is MXN1277.00. WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN365.74. WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.49.

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

MEX:WRB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79   Med: 2.64   Max: 4.14
Current: 3.39

During the past years, WR Berkley's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.14. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 2.64.

MEX:WRB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.1% of 410 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs MEX:WRB: 3.39

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.

WR Berkley's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN462.408. 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 MXN365.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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WR Berkley  (MEX:WRB) 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.


WR Berkley Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


WR Berkley Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WR Berkley'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.

WR Berkley Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

WR Berkley Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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WR Berkley 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 3.97 4.06 3.67 3.36 3.49

MEX:WRB vs CINF, MKL, L: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, WR Berkley'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.


WR Berkley Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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WR Berkley 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.

WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1277.00/365.74
=3.49

* 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.

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

For example, WR Berkley'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)
=462.408/333.9520*333.9520
=462.408

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

WR Berkley Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 231.910 241.428 320.786
201612 254.404 241.432 351.895
201703 238.387 243.801 326.536
201706 233.475 244.955 318.301
201709 239.806 246.819 324.463
201712 259.139 246.524 351.041
201803 241.451 249.554 323.109
201806 259.548 251.989 343.970
201809 246.793 252.439 326.483
201812 259.322 251.233 344.704
201903 271.322 254.202 356.443
201906 278.571 256.143 363.193
201909 289.313 256.759 376.293
201912 277.634 256.974 360.801
202003 318.340 258.115 411.872
202006 334.467 257.797 433.271
202009 330.278 260.280 423.763
202012 313.752 260.474 402.259
202103 328.550 264.877 414.230
202106 328.040 271.696 403.207
202109 343.967 274.310 418.754
202112 343.125 278.802 410.999
202203 343.606 287.504 399.118
202206 329.368 296.311 371.208
202209 320.166 296.808 360.233
202212 331.550 296.797 373.056
202303 317.837 301.836 351.656
202306 305.671 305.109 334.567
202309 311.218 307.789 337.672
202312 328.858 306.746 358.025
202403 335.736 312.332 358.976
202406 374.143 314.175 397.695
202409 435.257 315.301 461.004
202412 460.672 315.605 487.452
202503 480.778 319.799 502.055
202506 461.296 322.561 477.586
202509 473.187 324.800 486.520
202512 463.124 324.054 477.270
202603 471.238 330.213 476.574
202606 462.408 333.952 462.408

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 3.49 mean?
WR Berkley (MEX:WRB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 as of Aug. 31, 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 WR Berkley and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, WR Berkley ranks #353 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
WR Berkley's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 4.14. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. WR Berkley's value of 3.49 is 147.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WR Berkley ranks #353 out of 410 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WR Berkley has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WR Berkley's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CINF and MKL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, WR Berkley ranks #353 out of 410 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places WR Berkley in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. WR Berkley's value of 3.49 is 147.5% above this benchmark. Historically, WR Berkley's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.79 to 4.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 1.41, WR Berkley 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 410 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. WR Berkley's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49 is 147.5% 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 WR Berkley 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. WR Berkley's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WR Berkley stock overvalued right now?
WR Berkley (MEX:WRB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.49. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,316.18, compared to a current price of MXN1,277.00 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 147.5% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. WR Berkley's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 WR Berkley (MEX:WRB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.49 as of Aug. 31, 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 WR Berkley (MEX:WRB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WR Berkley stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,277.00 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,316.18.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WRB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.49 (32% above median its 10-year median of 2.64)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,316.18 vs. price of MXN1,277.00 (3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 147.5% above the Insurance median (#353 of 410)

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


WR Berkley Business Description

Address 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT, USA, 06830
W.R. Berkley is an insurance holding company with a host of subsidiaries that primarily underwrite commercial casualty insurance. The firm specializes in niche products that include various excess and surplus lines, workers' compensation insurance, self-insurance consulting, reinsurance, and regional commercial lines for small and midsize businesses.
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