WTM (White Mountains Insurance Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd WTM
74 GF Score
Price $2,141.65
GF Value $2,438.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is White Mountains Insurance Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

White Mountains Insurance Group WTM +0.02% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates WTM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,438.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Insurance companies, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks worse than 50.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), White Mountains Insurance Group's current share price is $2141.6463. White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,525.70. White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

WTM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 1.38   Max: 1.64
Current: 1.4

During the past years, White Mountains Insurance Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.64. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 1.38.

WTM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
50.49% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs WTM: 1.40

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.

White Mountains Insurance Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,257.352. 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 $1,525.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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White Mountains Insurance Group  (NYSE:WTM) 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.


White Mountains Insurance Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


White Mountains Insurance Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for White Mountains Insurance 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.

White Mountains Insurance Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

White Mountains Insurance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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White Mountains Insurance 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 1.32 1.20 1.46 1.48 1.36

WTM vs RLI, SIGI, MCY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, White Mountains Insurance 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.


White Mountains Insurance Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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White Mountains Insurance 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.

White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2141.6463/1525.70
=1.40

* 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.

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

For example, White Mountains Insurance 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)
=2257.352/333.9520*333.9520
=2,257.352

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

White Mountains Insurance Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 797.598 241.428 1,103.267
201612 784.991 241.432 1,085.810
201703 792.740 243.801 1,085.874
201706 797.747 244.955 1,087.584
201709 925.013 246.819 1,251.565
201712 931.333 246.524 1,261.624
201803 916.334 249.554 1,226.234
201806 924.560 251.989 1,225.286
201809 938.070 252.439 1,240.974
201812 896.029 251.233 1,191.048
201903 981.452 254.202 1,289.360
201906 987.221 256.143 1,287.111
201909 1,002.637 256.759 1,304.074
201912 1,024.019 256.974 1,330.770
202003 981.404 258.115 1,269.751
202006 1,020.632 257.797 1,322.134
202009 1,098.549 260.280 1,409.492
202012 1,259.188 260.474 1,614.397
202103 1,231.381 264.877 1,552.502
202106 1,279.575 271.696 1,572.775
202109 1,162.277 274.310 1,414.986
202112 1,175.646 278.802 1,408.201
202203 1,183.066 287.504 1,374.197
202206 1,129.222 296.311 1,272.669
202209 1,439.441 296.808 1,619.580
202212 1,456.804 296.797 1,639.176
202303 1,522.591 301.836 1,684.598
202306 1,532.109 305.109 1,676.945
202309 1,542.617 307.789 1,673.744
202312 1,656.445 306.746 1,803.359
202403 1,742.167 312.332 1,862.762
202406 1,722.196 314.175 1,830.607
202409 1,795.405 315.301 1,901.609
202412 1,745.989 315.605 1,847.488
202503 1,751.981 319.799 1,829.517
202506 1,803.689 322.561 1,867.385
202509 1,851.495 324.800 1,903.665
202512 2,187.661 324.054 2,254.482
202603 2,169.358 330.213 2,193.922
202606 2,257.352 333.952 2,257.352

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 1.40 mean?
White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Aug. 26, 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 White Mountains Insurance Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #208 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
White Mountains Insurance Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is near median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 1.64. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. White Mountains Insurance Group's value of 1.40 is 0.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #208 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, White Mountains Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does White Mountains Insurance Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RLI and SIGI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, White Mountains Insurance Group ranks #208 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places White Mountains Insurance Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. White Mountains Insurance Group's value of 1.40 is 0.7% above this benchmark. Historically, White Mountains Insurance Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.94 to 1.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.39, White Mountains Insurance Group 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 1.39, based on 412 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. White Mountains Insurance Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 0.7% 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 White Mountains Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. White Mountains Insurance Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is White Mountains Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,438.36, compared to a current price of $2,141.65 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 0.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.39. White Mountains Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 26, 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 White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, White Mountains Insurance Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2,141.65 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,438.36. GuruFocus considers White Mountains Insurance Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WTM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (near median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: $2,438.36 vs. price of $2,141.65 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.7% above the Insurance median (#208 of 412)

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


White Mountains Insurance Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WNI:Germany
Address 23 South Main Street, Suite 3B, Hanover, NH, USA, 03755-2053
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd is engaged in the business of making opportunistic and value-oriented acquisitions of businesses and assets in the insurance, financial services, and related sectors, operating these businesses and assets through its subsidiaries and, if and when attractive exit valuations become available, disposing of these businesses and assets. The company conducts its business in five areas: property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, municipal bond reinsurance, capital solutions for asset and wealth management firms, property and casualty insurance distribution, and other operations. The company has four reportable segments: Ark/WM Outrigger, HG Global, Kudu and Distinguished.
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