Wataniya Insurance Co (SAU:8300) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 42% Below Median

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SAU:8300 Wataniya Insurance Co SAU:8300
71 GF Score
Price ﷼14.70
GF Value ﷼32.84
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Wataniya Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wataniya Insurance Co SAU:8300 -3.10% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates SAU:8300 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼32.84 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Wataniya Insurance Co ranks better than 54.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Wataniya Insurance Co's current share price is ﷼14.70. Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼11.64. Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

SAU:8300' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 2.16   Max: 3.59
Current: 1.26

During the past years, Wataniya Insurance Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.59. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 2.16.

SAU:8300's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.83% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.405 vs SAU:8300: 1.26

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.

Wataniya Insurance Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼16.661. 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 ﷼11.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Wataniya Insurance Co  (SAU:8300) 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.


Wataniya Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wataniya Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wataniya 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.

Wataniya Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wataniya Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Wataniya Insurance Co 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 1.79 1.54 1.19 1.10 1.15

SAU:8300 vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Wataniya 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.


Wataniya Insurance Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Wataniya 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.

Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.70/11.64
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, Wataniya Insurance Co'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)
=16.661/333.9520*333.9520
=16.661

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Wataniya Insurance Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.661 241.428 7.831
201612 6.131 241.432 8.480
201703 6.920 243.801 9.479
201706 6.851 244.955 9.340
201709 7.044 246.819 9.531
201712 7.454 246.524 10.098
201803 7.963 249.554 10.656
201806 8.175 251.989 10.834
201809 8.288 252.439 10.964
201812 7.925 251.233 10.534
201903 8.106 254.202 10.649
201906 7.587 256.143 9.892
201909 7.362 256.759 9.575
201912 8.543 256.974 11.102
202003 8.271 258.115 10.701
202006 8.576 257.797 11.109
202009 8.380 260.280 10.752
202012 8.793 260.474 11.273
202103 8.145 264.877 10.269
202106 7.872 271.696 9.676
202109 6.973 274.310 8.489
202112 7.850 278.802 9.403
202203 6.158 287.504 7.153
202206 9.016 296.311 10.161
202209 9.214 296.808 10.367
202212 10.001 296.797 11.253
202303 10.369 301.836 11.472
202306 10.465 305.109 11.454
202309 11.334 307.789 12.297
202312 12.207 306.746 13.290
202403 12.889 312.332 13.781
202406 13.603 314.175 14.459
202409 13.978 315.301 14.805
202412 15.241 315.605 16.127
202503 15.430 319.799 16.113
202506 15.445 322.561 15.990
202509 15.617 324.800 16.057
202512 16.450 324.054 16.952
202603 16.198 330.213 16.381
202606 16.661 333.952 16.661

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 1.26 mean?
Wataniya Insurance Co (SAU:8300) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Aug. 21, 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 Wataniya Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Wataniya Insurance Co ranks #187 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wataniya Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.59. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Wataniya Insurance Co's value of 1.26 is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wataniya Insurance Co ranks #187 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wataniya Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wataniya Insurance Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Wataniya Insurance Co ranks #187 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Wataniya Insurance Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Wataniya Insurance Co's value of 1.26 is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Wataniya Insurance Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Wataniya 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 1.41, 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. Wataniya Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 10.3% 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 Wataniya Insurance Co 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. Wataniya Insurance Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wataniya Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wataniya Insurance Co (SAU:8300) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼32.84, compared to a current price of ﷼14.70 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 10.3% below the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Wataniya Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Wataniya Insurance Co (SAU:8300), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 21, 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 Wataniya Insurance Co (SAU:8300) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wataniya Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.70 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼32.84. GuruFocus considers Wataniya Insurance Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:8300:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.16)
  • GF Value™: ﷼32.84 vs. price of ﷼14.70 (55.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 10.3% below the Insurance median (#187 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:8300 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wataniya Insurance Co Business Description

Address Juffali Building, Madina Road, PO Box 8532, Jeddah, SAU, 21432
Wataniya Insurance Co provide general insurance and related services in accordance with its by-laws and applicable regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its segments include Marine; Property; Motor Comprehensive; Motor Third Party Liability; Engineering; Accident & liability; and Term life. It derives majority of the revenue from Motor Comprehensive segment that provides coverage against damages to vehicles due to storm, tempest, flood, fire, theft, and personal accident.
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