Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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XJAM:SJ Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SJ
59 GF Score
Price JMD38.75
GF Value JMD49.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sagicor Group Jamaica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sagicor Group Jamaica XJAM:SJ +0.03% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SJ with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD49.24 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 414 Insurance companies, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks worse than 51.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Sagicor Group Jamaica's current share price is JMD38.75. Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD25.62. Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.51.

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

XJAM:SJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 1.67   Max: 2.03
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Sagicor Group Jamaica's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.03. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 1.67.

XJAM:SJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.69% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs XJAM:SJ: 1.45

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.

Sagicor Group Jamaica's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD29.496. 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 JMD25.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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Sagicor Group Jamaica  (XJAM:SJ) 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.


Sagicor Group Jamaica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sagicor Group Jamaica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sagicor Group Jamaica 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 0.00 0.00 2.17 1.65 1.56

Sagicor Group Jamaica 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 1.65 1.80 1.71 1.64 1.56

XJAM:SJ vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.


Sagicor Group Jamaica Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Sagicor Group Jamaica 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.

Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=38.75/25.62
=1.51

* 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.

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

For example, Sagicor Group Jamaica'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)
=29.496/324.0540*324.0540
=29.496

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 324.0540.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201409 10.747 238.031 14.631
201412 11.795 234.812 16.278
201503 11.687 236.119 16.039
201506 12.174 238.638 16.531
201509 11.266 237.945 15.343
201512 11.924 236.525 16.337
201612 14.534 241.432 19.508
201712 17.636 246.524 23.182
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 0.000 251.989 0.000
201809 0.000 252.439 0.000
201812 19.074 251.233 24.603
201903 20.395 254.202 25.999
201906 21.244 256.143 26.876
201909 22.657 256.759 28.595
201912 23.393 256.974 29.499
202003 22.327 258.115 28.031
202006 24.029 257.797 30.205
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 27.262 260.474 33.916
202103 27.142 264.877 33.206
202106 27.355 271.696 32.627
202109 29.316 274.310 34.632
202112 21.925 278.802 25.484
202203 28.074 287.504 31.643
202206 26.799 296.311 29.308
202209 27.169 296.808 29.663
202212 21.425 296.797 23.393
202303 21.404 301.836 22.980
202306 22.353 305.109 23.741
202309 22.775 307.789 23.979
202312 25.488 306.746 26.926
202403 24.761 312.332 25.690
202406 25.187 314.175 25.979
202409 26.257 315.301 26.986
202412 26.184 315.605 26.885
202503 26.716 319.799 27.071
202506 28.263 322.561 28.394
202509 28.896 324.800 28.830
202512 29.496 324.054 29.496

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 1.51 mean?
Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #214 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.03. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Sagicor Group Jamaica's value of 1.51 is 6.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #214 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sagicor Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagicor Group Jamaica's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sagicor Group Jamaica ranks #214 out of 414 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sagicor Group Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Sagicor Group Jamaica's value of 1.51 is 6.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sagicor Group Jamaica's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Sagicor Group Jamaica 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 414 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. Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.51 is 6.7% 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica 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. Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD49.24, compared to a current price of JMD38.75 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 6.7% above the Insurance industry median of 1.42. Sagicor Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 59/100. 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 as of Aug. 03, 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD38.75 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD49.24. GuruFocus considers Sagicor Group Jamaica to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.51 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.67)
  • GF Value™: JMD49.24 vs. price of JMD38.75 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100
  • Industry Position: 6.7% above the Insurance median (#214 of 414)

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


Sagicor Group Jamaica Business Description

Address 28 - 48 Barbados Avenue, R. Danny Williams Building, Kingston, JAM, 5
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd is a financial services company. The company's business segment includes Sagicor Life, Sagicor Jamaica, Sagicor Life USA, and Sagicor Canada. It generates revenue largely from the Sagicor Jamaica segment. Individual Insurance provides individual clients with life and health insurance policies, individual annuities, investment products, living benefits, and other insurance-related solutions through various products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.
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