Hannover Rueck SE (XSWX:HNR1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.68 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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XSWX:HNR1 Hannover Rueck SE XSWX:HNR1
74 GF Score
Price CHF236.20
GF Value CHF270.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hannover Rueck SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hannover Rueck SE XSWX:HNR1 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HNR1 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF270.85 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 412 Insurance companies, Hannover Rueck SE ranks worse than 77.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Hannover Rueck SE's current share price is CHF236.20. Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF88.04. Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.68.

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

XSWX:HNR1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72   Med: 2.25   Max: 3.09
Current: 2.56

During the past years, Hannover Rueck SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.09. The lowest was 1.72. And the median was 2.25.

XSWX:HNR1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.91% of 412 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs XSWX:HNR1: 2.56

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.

Hannover Rueck SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF101.296. 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 CHF88.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hannover Rueck SE  (XSWX:HNR1) 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.


Hannover Rueck SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hannover Rueck SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hannover Rueck SE'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.

Hannover Rueck SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hannover Rueck SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hannover Rueck SE 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 2.85 2.71 2.79 2.75 2.48

XSWX:HNR1 vs RGA, EG, RNR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Hannover Rueck SE'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.


Hannover Rueck SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hannover Rueck SE 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.

Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=236.20/88.04
=2.68

* 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.

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

For example, Hannover Rueck SE'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)
=101.296/131.3638*131.3638
=101.296

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Hannover Rueck SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 79.532 101.017 103.425
201612 80.225 101.217 104.120
201703 82.751 101.417 107.186
201706 77.229 102.117 99.348
201709 78.005 102.717 99.760
201712 82.603 102.617 105.743
201803 80.970 102.917 103.350
201806 79.806 104.017 100.787
201809 78.263 104.718 98.178
201812 82.126 104.217 103.518
201903 92.349 104.217 116.404
201906 90.097 105.718 111.954
201909 97.066 106.018 120.272
201912 95.311 105.818 118.321
202003 91.979 105.718 114.292
202006 94.941 106.618 116.977
202009 96.709 105.818 120.056
202012 98.537 105.518 122.673
202103 101.358 107.518 123.838
202106 100.222 108.486 121.357
202109 102.707 109.435 123.288
202112 87.133 110.384 103.694
202203 90.770 113.968 104.625
202206 76.277 115.760 86.558
202209 65.933 118.818 72.895
202212 74.137 119.345 81.603
202303 78.315 122.402 84.049
202306 74.879 123.140 79.879
202309 76.217 124.195 80.617
202312 79.192 123.773 84.049
202403 86.901 125.038 91.297
202406 85.095 125.882 88.801
202409 86.870 126.198 90.426
202412 91.308 127.041 94.415
202503 95.702 127.779 98.387
202506 86.293 128.412 88.277
202509 92.978 129.255 94.495
202512 100.038 129.361 101.587
202603 104.656 131.258 104.740
202606 101.296 131.364 101.296

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 2.68 mean?
Hannover Rueck SE (XSWX:HNR1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 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 Hannover Rueck SE and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Hannover Rueck SE ranks #321 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hannover Rueck SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 3.09. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Hannover Rueck SE's value of 2.68 is 92.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hannover Rueck SE ranks #321 out of 412 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hannover Rueck SE has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hannover Rueck SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Hannover Rueck SE ranks #321 out of 412 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hannover Rueck SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39. Hannover Rueck SE's value of 2.68 is 92.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hannover Rueck SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.72 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Hannover Rueck SE 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. Hannover Rueck SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.68 is 92.8% 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 Hannover Rueck SE 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. Hannover Rueck SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hannover Rueck SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE (XSWX:HNR1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF270.85, compared to a current price of CHF236.20 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 92.8% above the Insurance industry median of 1.39. Hannover Rueck SE's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Hannover Rueck SE (XSWX:HNR1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.68 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 Hannover Rueck SE (XSWX:HNR1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannover Rueck SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF236.20 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF270.85. GuruFocus considers Hannover Rueck SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:HNR1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.68 (19% above median its 10-year median of 2.25)
  • GF Value™: CHF270.85 vs. price of CHF236.20 (12.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100
  • Industry Position: 92.8% above the Insurance median (#321 of 412)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HNR1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hannover Rueck SE Business Description

Address Karl-Wiechert-Allee 50, Hannover, NI, DEU, 30625
Hannover Re is a reinsurance company headquartered in Hannover, Germany. Its roots go back to the 1920s when, in conjunction with the Gerling Group, Haftpflichtverband founded Eisen- und Stahl-Industrie to provide reinsurance services. In the 1960s ownership of the business was turned over to Haftpflichtverband, and Aktiengesellschaft für Transport und- Rückversicherung was founded. This was the basis of Hannover Re. The business expanded into life and health reinsurance in the 1990s, and over the next 30 years expanded beyond its core domestic market of Germany to write business internationally. Hannover sold its commercial specialty insurance business to Talanx in January 2019. Hannover was listed in the 1990s on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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