Question 1

What is Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Principal Financial Group (PFG) P/B ratio is 2.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Principal Financial Group?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Principal Financial Group specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio of 2.0× is above its own 5-year average of 1.6× and above the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 92th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Principal Financial Group's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Principal Financial Group (PFG) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.7× in 2020 to a high of 2.5× in 2022. The 5-year average is 1.6× and the 5-year median is 1.7×.

Question 7

What was Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Principal Financial Group (PFG) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.7×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$19.62B	$11.88B	1.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$17.51B	$11.09B	1.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$18.60B	$10.92B	1.7×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$20.43B	$10.00B	2.0×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$19.34B	$16.07B	1.2×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$13.72B	$16.56B	0.8×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$15.42B	$14.62B	1.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$12.56B	$11.39B	1.1×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$20.71B	$12.85B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$16.86B	$10.23B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$13.27B	$9.31B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$15.49B	$10.18B	1.5×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$14.76B	$9.68B	1.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$8.48B	$9.75B	0.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$7.40B	$9.64B	0.8×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$10.44B	$9.73B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$7.68B	$7.89B	1.0×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.86B	$2.47B	2.4×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$17.90B	$7.42B	2.4×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$15.72B	$7.86B	2.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$13.25B	$7.81B	1.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$12.19B	$7.54B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$10.67B	$7.40B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$9.98B	$6.66B	1.5×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$8.38B	$6.82B	1.2×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for Principal Financial Group (PFG)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Historical P/B Ratio for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio by Year

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2025: 1.7×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2023: 1.7×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2021: 1.2×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Principal Financial Group (PFG) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Historical P/B Ratio for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Principal Financial Group (PFG)

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio by Year

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2025: 1.7×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2023: 1.7×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Principal Financial Group P/B Ratio 2021: 1.2×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Principal Financial Group?

+Is Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Principal Financial Group's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Principal Financial Group's P/B ratio change over time?

Principal Financial Group (PFG) Key Financials