Sampo Oyj (OSTO:SAMPO SEK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.12 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 15% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

OSTO:SAMPO SEK Sampo Oyj OSTO:SAMPO SEK
64 GF Score
Price kr103.45
GF Value kr105.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Sampo Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sampo Oyj OSTO:SAMPO SEK -1.43% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SAMPO SEK with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr105.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 418 Insurance companies, Sampo Oyj ranks worse than 70.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Sampo Oyj's current share price is kr103.45. Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr48.83. Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.12.

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

OSTO:SAMPO SEK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 1.85   Max: 2.48
Current: 2.16

During the past years, Sampo Oyj's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.48. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.85.

OSTO:SAMPO SEK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.1% of 418 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs OSTO:SAMPO SEK: 2.16

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.

Sampo Oyj's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr33.279. 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 kr48.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Sampo Oyj  (OSTO:SAMPO SEK) 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.


Sampo Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sampo Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Sampo Oyj'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.

Sampo Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sampo Oyj 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 1.86 1.89 1.67 1.72 2.36

Sampo Oyj 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 1.95 2.05 2.21 2.36 2.10

OSTO:SAMPO SEK vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sampo Oyj'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.


Sampo Oyj Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


OSTO:SAMPO SEK
64GF Score
Sampo Oyj OSTO:SAMPO SEK
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Sampo Oyj 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.

Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=103.45/48.83
=2.12

* 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.

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

For example, Sampo Oyj'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)
=33.279/124.6700*124.6700
=33.279

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 124.6700.

Sampo Oyj Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 36.093 100.390 44.822
201609 39.137 100.540 48.530
201612 41.453 101.020 51.158
201703 42.639 100.910 52.679
201706 40.050 101.140 49.368
201709 43.147 101.320 53.091
201712 45.856 101.510 56.318
201803 47.150 101.730 57.782
201806 44.359 102.320 54.048
201809 46.879 102.600 56.963
201812 45.825 102.710 55.623
201903 48.594 102.870 58.892
201906 44.749 103.360 53.975
201909 43.401 103.540 52.258
201912 44.945 103.650 54.060
202003 43.009 103.490 51.811
202006 41.871 103.320 50.523
202009 43.949 103.710 52.831
202012 41.836 103.890 50.204
202103 44.633 104.870 53.060
202106 43.446 105.360 51.409
202109 45.589 106.290 53.472
202112 48.103 107.490 55.791
202203 48.323 110.950 54.299
202206 38.049 113.570 41.768
202209 37.228 114.920 40.386
202212 41.108 117.320 43.683
202303 42.433 119.750 44.176
202306 38.383 120.690 39.649
202309 31.997 121.280 32.891
202312 32.381 121.540 33.215
202403 33.937 122.360 34.578
202406 31.400 122.230 32.027
202409 29.483 122.260 30.064
202412 30.171 122.390 30.733
202503 30.446 123.010 30.857
202506 27.990 122.530 28.479
202509 31.511 122.880 31.970
202512 33.083 122.670 33.622
202603 33.279 124.670 33.279

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 2.12 mean?
Sampo Oyj (OSTO:SAMPO SEK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 as of Aug. 12, 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 Sampo Oyj and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sampo Oyj ranks #293 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sampo Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 2.48. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Sampo Oyj's value of 2.12 is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sampo Oyj ranks #293 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sampo Oyj has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sampo Oyj's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sampo Oyj ranks #293 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sampo Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Sampo Oyj's value of 2.12 is 50.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sampo Oyj's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Sampo Oyj 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 418 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. Sampo Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.12 is 50.9% 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 Sampo Oyj 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. Sampo Oyj's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sampo Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sampo Oyj (OSTO:SAMPO SEK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr105.98, compared to a current price of kr103.45 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 50.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Sampo Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sampo Oyj (OSTO:SAMPO SEK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 as of Aug. 12, 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 Sampo Oyj (OSTO:SAMPO SEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sampo Oyj stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr103.45 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr105.98. GuruFocus considers Sampo Oyj to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:SAMPO SEK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.12 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.85)
  • GF Value™: kr105.98 vs. price of kr103.45 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 50.9% above the Insurance median (#293 of 418)

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


Sampo Oyj Business Description

Address Fabianinkatu 21, Helsinki, FIN, 00130
Sampo is a leading Nordics-based insurer headquartered in Finland and listed in Helsinki. The company has operations in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, and the United Kingdom. Sampo has four subsidiaries that mainly sell private insurance to retail customers. It is the largest property and casualty insurer in the Nordics. Headquartered in Sweden, and If also sells insurance in Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Topdanmark is a Danish property and casualty insurer focusing on personal lines insurance as well as agriculture and small and medium-size enterprises. Topdanmark has been rolled into the Nordics, and Hastings is a digital insurer that focuses on car, van, bike, and home insurance in the UK.
64GF Score

Get the complete analysis for OSTO:SAMPO SEK

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

kr103.45
Price
kr105.98
GF Value