Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8260) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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SAU:8260 Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co SAU:8260
63 GF Score
Price ﷼3.95
GF Value ﷼7.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co SAU:8260 +1.80% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates SAU:8260 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼7.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Insurance companies, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co ranks better than 92.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's current share price is ﷼3.95. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼10.62. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.37.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:8260' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.51
Current: 0.37

During the past years, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.77.

SAU:8260's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.25% of 413 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs SAU:8260: 0.37

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.

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼5.037. 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 ﷼10.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co  (SAU:8260) 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.


Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co'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.

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co 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 0.84 0.56 0.48 0.37 0.35

SAU:8260 vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co'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.


Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co 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.

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.95/10.62
=0.37

* 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.

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co'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)
=5.037/330.2130*330.2130
=5.037

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.690 241.018 11.906
201609 9.015 241.428 12.330
201612 9.899 241.432 13.539
201703 9.408 243.801 12.743
201706 9.886 244.955 13.327
201709 10.052 246.819 13.448
201712 9.568 246.524 12.816
201803 9.587 249.554 12.686
201806 9.236 251.989 12.103
201809 9.026 252.439 11.807
201812 7.746 251.233 10.181
201903 7.795 254.202 10.126
201906 8.005 256.143 10.320
201909 8.031 256.759 10.329
201912 7.689 256.974 9.880
202003 7.458 258.115 9.541
202006 8.301 257.797 10.633
202009 8.292 260.280 10.520
202012 7.910 260.474 10.028
202103 6.728 264.877 8.388
202106 5.770 271.696 7.013
202109 13.325 274.310 16.041
202112 13.202 278.802 15.636
202203 11.723 287.504 13.464
202206 11.131 296.311 12.405
202209 10.584 296.808 11.775
202212 9.788 296.797 10.890
202303 9.992 301.836 10.931
202306 9.759 305.109 10.562
202309 9.809 307.789 10.524
202312 10.013 306.746 10.779
202403 9.822 312.332 10.384
202406 9.566 314.175 10.054
202409 9.506 315.301 9.956
202412 7.464 315.605 7.809
202503 6.754 319.799 6.974
202506 5.785 322.561 5.922
202509 6.391 324.800 6.498
202512 5.504 324.054 5.609
202603 5.037 330.213 5.037

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 0.37 mean?
Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8260) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 as of Aug. 24, 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 Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #32 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.51. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's value of 0.37 is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #32 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co ranks #32 out of 413 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's value of 0.37 is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co 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 413 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. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.37 is 73.2% 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 Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co 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. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8260) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼7.84, compared to a current price of ﷼3.95 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 73.2% below the Insurance industry median of 1.38. Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8260), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 24, 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 Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8260) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼3.95 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼7.84. GuruFocus considers Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:8260:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.37 (52% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: ﷼7.84 vs. price of ﷼3.95 (49.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.2% below the Insurance median (#32 of 413)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:8260 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co Business Description

Address Prince Saud Al Faisal Ibn Abdulaziz Street, Al Mukhmal Tower, Fourth Floor, Building No. 2904, Secondary No. 7462, JEKA2904, Al-Khalidiyah District, Jeddah, SAU, 23422
Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Co provides insurance and related services. Its principal lines of business include the provision of insurance services in the areas of Motor, Medical, Accident and Liability, Marine, Property and Engineering. The company generates key revenue from writing insurance of Motor-Comp and Motor-TPL.
63GF Score

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