Octave Specialty Group (STU:FGPN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.13 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 78% Below Median

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STU:FGPN Octave Specialty Group Inc STU:FGPN
52 GF Score
Price €3.84
GF Value €5.95
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Octave Specialty Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Octave Specialty Group STU:FGPN +3.78% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates STU:FGPN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.95 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 408 Insurance companies, Octave Specialty Group ranks better than 98.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), Octave Specialty Group's current share price is €3.84. Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.51. Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.13.

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

STU:FGPN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.58   Max: 2.16
Current: 0.13

During the past years, Octave Specialty Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.58.

STU:FGPN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.28% of 408 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs STU:FGPN: 0.13

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.

Octave Specialty Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.473. 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 €29.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Octave Specialty Group  (STU:FGPN) 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.


Octave Specialty Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Octave Specialty Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octave Specialty Group'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.

Octave Specialty Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Octave Specialty Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Octave Specialty Group 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 0.20 0.23 0.22 0.14 0.18

STU:FGPN vs FACO, JRVR, MBI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Octave Specialty Group'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.


Octave Specialty Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Octave Specialty Group 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.

Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.84/29.51
=0.13

* 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.

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

For example, Octave Specialty Group'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)
=13.473/333.9520*333.9520
=13.473

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Octave Specialty Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 37.708 241.428 52.159
201612 35.951 241.432 49.728
201703 33.589 243.801 46.009
201706 32.926 244.955 44.889
201709 27.960 246.819 37.831
201712 25.777 246.524 34.919
201803 33.008 249.554 44.171
201806 33.986 251.989 45.040
201809 33.228 252.439 43.957
201812 30.867 251.233 41.030
201903 31.534 254.202 41.427
201906 29.007 256.143 37.819
201909 31.270 256.759 40.671
201912 29.180 256.974 37.921
202003 19.808 258.115 25.628
202006 20.723 257.797 26.845
202009 19.182 260.280 24.611
202012 19.380 260.474 24.847
202103 19.329 264.877 24.370
202106 19.098 271.696 23.474
202109 19.482 274.310 23.718
202112 19.839 278.802 23.763
202203 17.830 287.504 20.711
202206 16.503 296.311 18.599
202209 22.665 296.808 25.501
202212 26.279 296.797 29.569
202303 25.843 301.836 28.593
202306 25.467 305.109 27.874
202309 26.231 307.789 28.461
202312 27.628 306.746 30.078
202403 27.768 312.332 29.690
202406 28.101 314.175 29.870
202409 27.822 315.301 29.468
202412 16.394 315.605 17.347
202503 16.979 319.799 17.730
202506 16.066 322.561 16.633
202509 15.386 324.800 15.820
202512 13.583 324.054 13.998
202603 13.694 330.213 13.849
202606 13.473 333.952 13.473

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 0.13 mean?
Octave Specialty Group (STU:FGPN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 as of Sep. 02, 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #7 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Octave Specialty Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 2.16. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Octave Specialty Group's value of 0.13 is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #7 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Octave Specialty Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octave Specialty Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FACO and JRVR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #7 out of 408 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Octave Specialty Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Octave Specialty Group's value of 0.13 is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Octave Specialty Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Octave Specialty Group 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 408 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. Octave Specialty Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.13 is 90.8% 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 Octave Specialty Group 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. Octave Specialty Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octave Specialty Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group (STU:FGPN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.95, compared to a current price of €3.84 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 90.8% below the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Octave Specialty Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100. 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 Octave Specialty Group (STU:FGPN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.13 as of Sep. 02, 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 Octave Specialty Group (STU:FGPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.84 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.95. GuruFocus considers Octave Specialty Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FGPN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.13 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: €5.95 vs. price of €3.84 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100
  • Industry Position: 90.8% below the Insurance median (#7 of 408)

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


Octave Specialty Group Business Description

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Address 40 Wall Street, New York, NY, USA, 10005
Octave Specialty Group Inc is a world-wide specialty insurance firm that provides strategic direction, risk oversight, data and technology solutions, and capital support to MGA businesses operating across the U.S., U.K., and Bermuda. The company operates in two segments: Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance and ID.
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