RGA (Reinsurance Group of America) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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What is Reinsurance Group of America Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Reinsurance Group of America RGA +0.78% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates RGA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $238.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Reinsurance Group of America ranks better than 53.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Reinsurance Group of America's current share price is $241.79. Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $181.29. Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.33.

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

RGA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 1.16   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Reinsurance Group of America's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.16.

RGA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.62% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs RGA: 1.33

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.

Reinsurance Group of America's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $202.934. 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 $181.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Reinsurance Group of America  (NYSE:RGA) 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.


Reinsurance Group of America Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Reinsurance Group of America Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reinsurance Group of America'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.

Reinsurance Group of America Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Reinsurance Group of America Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Reinsurance Group of America Quarterly Data
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RGA vs EG, RNR, HG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Reinsurance Group of America'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.


Reinsurance Group of America Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Reinsurance Group of America 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.

Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=241.79/181.29
=1.33

* 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.

Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Reinsurance Group of America'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)
=202.934/330.2130*330.2130
=202.934

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Reinsurance Group of America Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 118.318 241.018 162.105
201609 124.497 241.428 170.281
201612 110.307 241.432 150.870
201703 115.238 243.801 156.083
201706 123.599 244.955 166.618
201709 125.794 246.819 168.297
201712 148.475 246.524 198.879
201803 139.635 249.554 184.767
201806 135.094 251.989 177.031
201809 136.286 252.439 178.274
201812 134.524 251.233 176.814
201903 154.613 254.202 200.845
201906 170.640 256.143 219.985
201909 184.059 256.759 236.715
201912 185.154 256.974 237.924
202003 150.878 258.115 193.022
202006 184.777 257.797 236.681
202009 194.504 260.280 246.764
202012 211.192 260.474 267.736
202103 177.833 264.877 221.698
202106 197.715 271.696 240.298
202109 190.607 274.310 229.452
202112 193.744 278.802 229.470
202203 137.069 287.504 157.431
202206 87.140 296.311 97.110
202209 54.664 296.808 60.816
202212 106.200 296.797 118.157
202303 114.608 301.836 125.383
202306 117.879 305.109 127.578
202309 122.404 307.789 131.322
202312 138.386 306.746 148.973
202403 143.917 312.332 152.156
202406 147.787 314.175 155.331
202409 168.939 315.301 176.929
202412 164.197 315.605 171.797
202503 172.533 319.799 178.151
202506 182.367 322.561 186.693
202509 197.507 324.800 200.799
202512 205.624 324.054 209.532
202603 202.934 330.213 202.934

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 1.33 mean?
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 as of Jul. 18, 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 Reinsurance Group of America and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Reinsurance Group of America ranks #192 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Reinsurance Group of America's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.86. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Reinsurance Group of America's value of 1.33 is 3.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reinsurance Group of America ranks #192 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Reinsurance Group of America has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reinsurance Group of America's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EG and RNR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Reinsurance Group of America ranks #192 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Reinsurance Group of America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Reinsurance Group of America's value of 1.33 is 3.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Reinsurance Group of America's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Reinsurance Group of America has consistently been below 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 1.38, 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. Reinsurance Group of America's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 3.6% below 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 Reinsurance Group of America and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reinsurance Group of America's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reinsurance Group of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $238.48, compared to a current price of $241.79 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 3.6% below the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Reinsurance Group of America's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Jul. 18, 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 Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reinsurance Group of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $241.79 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $238.48. GuruFocus considers Reinsurance Group of America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RGA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: $238.48 vs. price of $241.79 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.6% below the Insurance median (#192 of 414)

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


Reinsurance Group of America Business Description

Address 16600 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, MO, USA, 63017
Reinsurance Group of America Inc is an insurance holding company with operations in the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The core products and services include life reinsurance, living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting, and product development. The company's operations are divided into traditional and financial solution businesses.
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