Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 42% Above Median

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TPE:2851 Central Reinsurance Corp TPE:2851
76 GF Score
Price NT$38.75
GF Value NT$28.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Central Reinsurance TPE:2851 +2.38% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates TPE:2851 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$28.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Central Reinsurance ranks worse than 54.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Central Reinsurance's current share price is NT$38.75. Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$25.08. Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

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

TPE:2851' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.55

During the past years, Central Reinsurance's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.09.

TPE:2851's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.94% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs TPE:2851: 1.55

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.

Central Reinsurance's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$27.119. 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 NT$25.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Central Reinsurance  (TPE:2851) 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.


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Reinsurance'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.

Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Central Reinsurance 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 1.47 0.79 1.01 1.08 1.05

Central Reinsurance Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 1.08 1.11 0.92 0.96 1.05

TPE:2851 vs RGA, EG, RNR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Central Reinsurance'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.


Central Reinsurance Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Central Reinsurance 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.

Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=38.75/25.08
=1.55

* 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.

Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Central Reinsurance's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=27.119/324.0540*324.0540
=27.119

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Central Reinsurance Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 15.413 238.132 20.974
201606 15.034 241.018 20.214
201609 15.561 241.428 20.887
201612 15.611 241.432 20.953
201703 16.185 243.801 21.513
201706 16.731 244.955 22.134
201709 17.905 246.819 23.508
201712 18.491 246.524 24.306
201803 18.850 249.554 24.477
201806 18.299 251.989 23.532
201809 18.583 252.439 23.855
201812 18.404 251.233 23.738
201903 19.249 254.202 24.538
201906 18.744 256.143 23.714
201909 19.459 256.759 24.559
201912 19.769 256.974 24.929
202003 19.968 258.115 25.069
202006 19.983 257.797 25.119
202009 20.709 260.280 25.783
202012 22.037 260.474 27.416
202103 23.293 264.877 28.497
202106 26.893 271.696 32.075
202109 25.733 274.310 30.399
202112 27.203 278.802 31.618
202203 27.662 287.504 31.179
202206 22.601 296.311 24.717
202209 22.594 296.808 24.668
202212 21.237 296.797 23.187
202303 21.703 301.836 23.301
202306 22.569 305.109 23.970
202309 22.814 307.789 24.020
202312 23.806 306.746 25.149
202403 25.814 312.332 26.783
202406 25.493 314.175 26.295
202409 25.477 315.301 26.184
202412 26.117 315.605 26.816
202503 26.106 319.799 26.453
202506 23.624 322.561 23.733
202509 25.764 324.800 25.705
202512 27.119 324.054 27.119

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 1.55 mean?
Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #228 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 1.81. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Central Reinsurance's value of 1.55 is 9.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #228 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Reinsurance has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Reinsurance's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Central Reinsurance ranks #228 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Central Reinsurance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Central Reinsurance's value of 1.55 is 9.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Reinsurance's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Central Reinsurance has consistently been above 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 415 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. Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 9.9% above 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 Central Reinsurance 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. Central Reinsurance's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Reinsurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$28.92, compared to a current price of NT$38.75 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 9.9% above the Insurance industry median of 1.41. Central Reinsurance's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 16, 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 Central Reinsurance (TPE:2851) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Reinsurance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$38.75 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$28.92. GuruFocus considers Central Reinsurance to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2851:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (42% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: NT$28.92 vs. price of NT$38.75 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.9% above the Insurance median (#228 of 415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Central Reinsurance Business Description

Address Section 2, Nanjing East Road, 12th Floor, No. 53, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10457
Central Reinsurance Corp is an insurance company providing a range of property and life inward and outward reinsurance services. Central Reinsurance offers reinsurance protection on non-life insurance businesses, including fire, marine and aviation, casualty, motor, engineering, and residential earthquake insurance; and life insurance business including life, personal accident, and health insurance. The main source of revenue for the company is premiums and commission income.
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