Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.57 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:IFC Intact Financial Corp TSX:IFC
91 GF Score
Price C$284.80
GF Value C$270.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Intact Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Intact Financial TSX:IFC -6.62% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.57 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates TSX:IFC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$270.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Insurance companies, Intact Financial ranks worse than 85.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Intact Financial's current share price is C$284.80. Intact Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$79.87. Intact Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.57.

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

TSX:IFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 3.37   Max: 4.44
Current: 3.57

During the past years, Intact Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.44. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.37.

TSX:IFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.78% of 415 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs TSX:IFC: 3.57

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.

Intact Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$111.727. 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$79.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Intact Financial  (TSX:IFC) 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.


Intact Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Intact Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intact 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.

Intact Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Intact Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Intact Financial Quarterly Data
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TSX:IFC vs CB, PGR, TRV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Intact 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.


Intact Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Intact 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=284.80/79.87
=3.57

* 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.

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

For example, Intact 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)
=111.727/134.0005*134.0005
=111.727

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.0005.

Intact Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 41.466 101.765 54.601
201612 42.729 101.449 56.440
201703 43.143 102.634 56.328
201706 42.159 103.029 54.833
201709 46.563 103.345 60.375
201712 47.992 103.345 62.228
201803 47.324 105.004 60.392
201806 48.639 105.557 61.745
201809 49.271 105.636 62.501
201812 48.725 105.399 61.947
201903 50.205 106.979 62.886
201906 48.566 107.690 60.431
201909 49.839 107.611 62.061
201912 53.972 107.769 67.109
202003 51.714 107.927 64.207
202006 53.951 108.401 66.692
202009 56.217 108.164 69.645
202012 58.790 108.559 72.568
202103 62.188 110.298 75.552
202106 77.668 111.720 93.158
202109 79.213 112.905 94.013
202112 84.728 113.774 99.791
202203 82.192 117.646 93.618
202206 80.860 120.806 89.692
202209 78.898 120.648 87.630
202212 82.855 120.964 91.785
202303 77.726 122.702 84.883
202306 76.288 124.203 82.306
202309 77.246 125.230 82.656
202312 81.712 125.072 87.545
202403 84.757 126.258 89.955
202406 88.000 127.522 92.471
202409 90.607 127.285 95.388
202412 92.670 127.364 97.499
202503 96.157 129.181 99.745
202506 98.669 129.892 101.790
202509 103.162 130.287 106.102
202512 107.357 130.366 110.350
202603 108.780 132.262 110.210
202606 111.727 134.001 111.727

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 3.57 mean?
Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.57 as of Jul. 30, 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 Intact Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Intact Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 4.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Intact Financial ranks #356 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Intact Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Intact Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.57 is near median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 4.44. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Intact Financial's value of 3.57 is 151.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intact Financial ranks #356 out of 415 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Intact Financial has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intact Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Intact Financial ranks #356 out of 415 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Intact Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Intact Financial's value of 3.57 is 151.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Intact Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.54 to 4.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Intact Financial 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 1.42, 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. Intact Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.57 is 151.4% 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 Intact Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intact Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intact Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$270.16, compared to a current price of C$284.80 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 151.4% above the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Intact Financial's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Intact Financial (TSX:IFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.57 as of Jul. 30, 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 Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intact Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$284.80 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$270.16. GuruFocus considers Intact Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:IFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.57 (near median its 10-year median of 3.37)
  • GF Value™: C$270.16 vs. price of C$284.80 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.4% above the Insurance median (#356 of 415)

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


Intact Financial Business Description

Address 700 University Avenue, Suite 1500-A, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5G 0A1
Intact Financial Corp is a property and casualty insurance company that provides written premiums in Canada. The company distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a network of brokers and a wholly-owned subsidiary, BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through Belairdirect. The majority of the company's direct premiums are written in the personal automotive space. Intact directly manages its investments through its subsidiary Intact Investment Management. The vast majority of these invested assets are fixed-income securities. Its asset mix is designed to generate interest and dividend income. The company has three reportable segments Canada, UK & International, and U.S.
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