Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 196% Above Median

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BSP:DBAG34 Deutsche Bank AG BSP:DBAG34
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What is Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Deutsche Bank AG BSP:DBAG34 +0.60% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 196% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates BSP:DBAG34 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R$110.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Deutsche Bank AG ranks better than 76.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Deutsche Bank AG's current share price is R$182.16. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$244.66. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

BSP:DBAG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Deutsche Bank AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.25.

BSP:DBAG34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.67% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs BSP:DBAG34: 0.76

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.

Deutsche Bank AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$246.834. 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 R$244.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Deutsche Bank AG  (BSP:DBAG34) 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.


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Bank AG'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.

Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Deutsche Bank AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Deutsche Bank AG 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 0.53 0.61 0.73 0.82 0.62

BSP:DBAG34 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Deutsche Bank AG'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.


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Deutsche Bank AG 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.

Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=182.16/244.66
=0.74

* 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.

Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Deutsche Bank AG'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)
=246.834/131.2583*131.2583
=246.834

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Deutsche Bank AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 167.107 100.717 217.781
201609 157.022 101.017 204.030
201612 147.691 101.217 191.526
201703 157.087 101.417 203.309
201706 127.162 102.117 163.450
201709 127.113 102.717 162.433
201712 128.035 102.617 163.771
201803 130.410 102.917 166.322
201806 144.000 104.017 181.712
201809 156.146 104.718 195.721
201812 143.677 104.217 180.956
201903 142.170 104.217 179.058
201906 133.803 105.718 166.129
201909 138.422 106.018 171.377
201912 133.592 105.818 165.710
202003 161.223 105.718 200.173
202006 173.758 106.618 213.915
202009 186.558 105.818 231.410
202012 183.663 105.518 228.467
202103 198.862 107.518 242.772
202106 186.817 108.486 226.032
202109 190.622 109.435 228.636
202112 205.145 110.384 243.940
202203 177.608 113.968 204.553
202206 172.156 115.760 195.204
202209 172.054 118.818 190.068
202212 188.123 119.345 206.902
202303 192.041 122.402 205.935
202306 179.513 123.140 191.347
202309 185.071 124.195 195.597
202312 191.503 123.773 203.085
202403 199.515 125.038 209.440
202406 215.285 125.882 224.481
202409 232.406 126.198 241.725
202412 250.647 127.041 258.967
202503 252.189 127.779 259.055
202506 249.140 128.412 254.663
202509 250.187 129.255 254.064
202512 259.021 129.361 262.821
202603 246.834 131.258 246.834

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 0.74 mean?
Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Jul. 29, 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 Deutsche Bank AG and its competitors. This is 196% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #301 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 196% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.83. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 0.74 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #301 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deutsche Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #301 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Deutsche Bank AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 0.74 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Bank AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Deutsche Bank AG 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.27, based on 1,290 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. Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 41.7% 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 Deutsche Bank AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 196% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Bank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$110.94, compared to a current price of R$182.16 — trading 64.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 196% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 41.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Deutsche Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 29, 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 Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$182.16 is trading 64.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$110.94. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Bank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:DBAG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (196% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: R$110.94 vs. price of R$182.16 (64.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.7% below the Banks median (#301 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:DBAG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Deutsche Bank AG Business Description

Address Taunusanlage 12, Frankfurt am Main, HE, DEU, 60325
Deutsche Bank is a universal bank operating on a global scale. It offers corporate, retail, investment banking, private banking, and asset management to its clients.
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