CNA Financial (STU:CNH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:CNH CNA Financial Corp STU:CNH
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What is CNA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CNA Financial STU:CNH +1.56% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates STU:CNH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Insurance companies, CNA Financial ranks better than 71.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), CNA Financial's current share price is €41.62. CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €43.82. CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

STU:CNH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 0.94   Max: 1.24
Current: 0.96

During the past years, CNA Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.24. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.94.

STU:CNH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
71.15% of 409 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs STU:CNH: 0.96

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.

CNA Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €36.157. 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 €43.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CNA Financial  (STU:CNH) 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.


CNA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CNA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNA Financial'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.

CNA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CNA Financial 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 0.90 0.88 0.85 1.03 0.92

CNA Financial 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 0.89 0.88 0.93 0.90 0.97

STU:CNH vs AIZ, AFG, ORI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, CNA Financial'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.


CNA Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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CNA Financial 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.

CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.62/43.821
=0.95

* 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.

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

For example, CNA Financial'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)
=36.157/333.9520*333.9520
=36.157

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CNA Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 40.118 241.428 55.493
201612 41.951 241.432 58.027
201703 40.345 243.801 55.263
201706 38.916 244.955 53.055
201709 37.959 246.819 51.359
201712 37.597 246.524 50.931
201803 34.233 249.554 45.810
201806 36.025 251.989 47.743
201809 36.511 252.439 48.300
201812 36.147 251.233 48.048
201903 37.572 254.202 49.359
201906 39.093 256.143 50.968
201909 40.961 256.759 53.276
201912 40.094 256.974 52.104
202003 34.800 258.115 45.025
202006 38.206 257.797 49.492
202009 37.773 260.280 48.465
202012 38.267 260.474 49.062
202103 37.865 264.877 47.739
202106 39.361 271.696 48.380
202109 40.269 274.310 49.025
202112 41.507 278.802 49.718
202203 35.835 287.504 41.624
202206 33.535 296.311 37.795
202209 30.500 296.808 34.317
202212 29.566 296.797 33.267
202303 29.453 301.836 32.587
202306 29.529 305.109 32.320
202309 29.859 307.789 32.397
202312 33.062 306.746 35.994
202403 32.978 312.332 35.261
202406 34.017 314.175 36.158
202409 35.590 315.301 37.695
202412 37.485 315.605 39.664
202503 35.163 319.799 36.719
202506 33.559 322.561 34.744
202509 35.600 324.800 36.603
202512 36.557 324.054 37.674
202603 34.831 330.213 35.225
202606 36.157 333.952 36.157

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 0.95 mean?
CNA Financial (STU:CNH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 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 CNA Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, CNA Financial ranks #118 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CNA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.24. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. CNA Financial's value of 0.95 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNA Financial ranks #118 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CNA Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNA Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AIZ and AFG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, CNA Financial ranks #118 out of 409 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts CNA Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. CNA Financial's value of 0.95 is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, CNA Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.43, CNA Financial 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 1.43, based on 409 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. CNA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 33.6% 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 CNA Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNA Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNA Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNA Financial (STU:CNH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.01, compared to a current price of €41.62 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 33.6% below the Insurance industry median of 1.43. CNA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 CNA Financial (STU:CNH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Sep. 15, 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 CNA Financial (STU:CNH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNA Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €41.62 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.01. GuruFocus considers CNA Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CNH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (near median its 10-year median of 0.94)
  • GF Value™: €44.01 vs. price of €41.62 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% below the Insurance median (#118 of 409)

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


CNA Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges CNA:USA
Address 151 N. Franklin, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates under five segments: Specialty, Commercial and International being its core business, and two segments for its non-core businesses, which are Life and Group and Corporate and Other. CNAF, through its segments, provides professional, financial, specialty property, and casualty products to small businesses and medium-scale organizations. It has its business spread across Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada. The majority of the revenues are generated from the Specialty and Commercial segment of the business.
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