Canadian General Investments (TSX:CGI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:CGI Canadian General Investments Ltd TSX:CGI
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Price C$50.60
GF Value C$55.86
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What is Canadian General Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Canadian General Investments TSX:CGI -0.69% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates TSX:CGI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of C$55.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Asset Management companies, Canadian General Investments ranks worse than 53.79% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Canadian General Investments's current share price is C$50.60. Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was C$55.02. Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.92.

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

TSX:CGI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.89   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.92

During the past 13 years, Canadian General Investments's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.89.

TSX:CGI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.79% of 1002 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.85 vs TSX:CGI: 0.92

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.

Canadian General Investments's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was C$80.665. 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 C$55.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Canadian General Investments  (TSX:CGI) 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.


Canadian General Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Canadian General Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian General Investments'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.

Canadian General Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Canadian General Investments 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 1.20 0.79 0.78 0.83 0.86

Canadian General Investments Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 0.78 0.00 0.83 0.00 0.86

TSX:CGI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Canadian General Investments'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.


Canadian General Investments Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Canadian General Investments 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.

Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=50.60/55.02
=0.92

* 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.

Canadian General Investments's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Canadian General Investments's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=80.665/130.3661*130.3661
=80.665

Current CPI (Dec25) = 130.3661.

Canadian General Investments Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 27.978 101.449 35.953
201712 33.145 103.345 41.811
201812 28.865 105.399 35.703
201912 36.985 107.769 44.740
202012 50.020 108.559 60.068
202112 61.354 113.774 70.301
202212 48.239 120.964 51.988
202312 55.627 125.072 57.981
202412 69.323 127.364 70.957
202512 80.665 130.366 80.665

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 0.92 mean?
Canadian General Investments (TSX:CGI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 as of Jul. 22, 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 Canadian General Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Canadian General Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #539 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Canadian General Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Canadian General Investments' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.40. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Canadian General Investments' value of 0.92 is 8.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #539 out of 1002 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian General Investments has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian General Investments' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Canadian General Investments ranks #539 out of 1002 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Canadian General Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85. Canadian General Investments' value of 0.92 is 8.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Canadian General Investments' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Canadian General Investments 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 Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.85, based on 1,002 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. Canadian General Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.92 is 8.2% 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 Canadian General Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian General Investments's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian General Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian General Investments (TSX:CGI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$55.86, compared to a current price of C$50.60 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 8.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.85. Canadian General Investments' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Canadian General Investments (TSX:CGI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.92 as of Jul. 22, 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 Canadian General Investments (TSX:CGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian General Investments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$50.60 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$55.86. GuruFocus considers Canadian General Investments to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CGI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.92 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: C$55.86 vs. price of C$50.60 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.2% above the Asset Management median (#539 of 1002)

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


Canadian General Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges CGI:UK
Address 10 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 2B7
Canadian General Investments Ltd is a Canadian closed-end investment fund. Its investment objective is to provide key returns to investors by investing in medium- to long-term investments. The company's portfolio involves prudent security selection and recognition of capital gains or losses. CGI's investment portfolio entails companies in multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Industrials, materials, financials, consumer discretionary, energy, Real Estate, Communication Services, Health Care, Cash, and Utilities.
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