The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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WBO:CIGN The Cigna Group WBO:CIGN
66 GF Score
Price €265.40
GF Value €369.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is The Cigna Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Cigna Group WBO:CIGN +4.08% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates WBO:CIGN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €369.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, The Cigna Group ranks better than 69.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), The Cigna Group's current share price is €265.40. The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €182.57. The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

WBO:CIGN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 2.04   Max: 6.14
Current: 1.42

During the past years, The Cigna Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.14. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.04.

WBO:CIGN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.23% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.56 vs WBO:CIGN: 1.42

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.

The Cigna Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €138.041. 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 €182.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Cigna Group  (WBO:CIGN) 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.


The Cigna Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Cigna Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Cigna 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.

The Cigna Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Cigna Group 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 1.73 2.03 1.67 1.43 1.32

The Cigna Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.66 1.63 1.40 1.32 1.24

WBO:CIGN vs ELV, HUM, CNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, The Cigna 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.


The Cigna Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Cigna 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.

The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=265.40/182.57
=1.45

* 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.

The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Cigna Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=138.041/330.2130*330.2130
=138.041

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

The Cigna Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 46.358 241.018 63.514
201609 48.527 241.428 66.373
201612 50.646 241.432 69.270
201703 51.944 243.801 70.355
201706 51.198 244.955 69.018
201709 47.964 246.819 64.170
201712 47.489 246.524 63.610
201803 47.326 249.554 62.622
201806 51.862 251.989 67.961
201809 54.745 252.439 71.611
201812 94.674 251.233 124.437
201903 98.164 254.202 127.517
201906 307.843 256.143 396.863
201909 217.039 256.759 279.130
201912 109.532 256.974 140.749
202003 331.499 258.115 424.095
202006 342.702 257.797 438.968
202009 337.669 260.280 428.395
202012 233.186 260.474 295.619
202103 352.412 264.877 439.340
202106 118.281 271.696 143.756
202109 364.841 274.310 439.194
202112 258.209 278.802 305.823
202203 262.774 287.504 301.809
202206 275.032 296.311 306.499
202209 298.109 296.808 331.660
202212 141.200 296.797 157.098
202303 140.280 301.836 153.468
202306 141.852 305.109 153.523
202309 145.968 307.789 156.603
202312 144.909 306.746 155.995
202403 133.397 312.332 141.034
202406 137.369 314.175 144.381
202409 135.534 315.301 141.944
202412 143.127 315.605 149.752
202503 137.927 319.799 142.418
202506 130.631 322.561 133.730
202509 133.364 324.800 135.587
202512 135.210 324.054 137.780
202603 138.041 330.213 138.041

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 1.45 mean?
The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 as of Jul. 14, 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 The Cigna Group and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #4 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Cigna Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 6.14. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56. The Cigna Group's value of 1.45 is 43.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #4 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Cigna Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cigna Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ELV and HUM?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #4 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts The Cigna Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56. The Cigna Group's value of 1.45 is 43.4% below this benchmark. Historically, The Cigna Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 6.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 2.56, The Cigna 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 a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.56, based on 13 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. The Cigna Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.45 is 43.4% 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 The Cigna Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Cigna Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cigna Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €369.78, compared to a current price of €265.40 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 43.4% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.56. The Cigna Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.45 as of Jul. 14, 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 The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cigna Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €265.40 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €369.78. GuruFocus considers The Cigna Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CIGN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.45 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
  • GF Value™: €369.78 vs. price of €265.40 (28.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.4% below the Healthcare Plans median (#4 of 13)

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


The Cigna Group Business Description

Address 900 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT, USA, 06002
Cigna primarily provides pharmacy benefit management and health insurance services. Its PBM and specialty pharmacy services, which were greatly expanded by its 2018 merger with Express Scripts, are mostly sold to health insurance plans and employers. Its largest PBM contract is with the Department of Defense, and it recently won a multiyear deal with top-tier insurer Centene. In health insurance and other benefits, Cigna primarily serves employers through self-funding arrangements, and the company operates mostly in the US with 16 million US and 2 million international medical members covered as of December 2025.
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