ING Groep NV (BSP:INGG34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 94% Above Median

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BSP:INGG34 ING Groep NV BSP:INGG34
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Price R$165.75
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What is ING Groep NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ING Groep NV BSP:INGG34 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates BSP:INGG34 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R$113.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, ING Groep NV ranks worse than 70.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), ING Groep NV's current share price is R$165.75. ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$102.77. ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:INGG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 0.83   Max: 1.71
Current: 1.71

During the past years, ING Groep NV's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.83.

BSP:INGG34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.7% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs BSP:INGG34: 1.71

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.

ING Groep NV's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$106.918. 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$102.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ING Groep NV  (BSP:INGG34) 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.


ING Groep NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ING Groep NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ING Groep NV'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.

ING Groep NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ING Groep NV 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 0.85 0.72 0.86 0.93 1.44

ING Groep NV 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 1.09 1.12 1.31 1.44 1.31

BSP:INGG34 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, ING Groep NV'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.


ING Groep NV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ING Groep NV 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.

ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=165.75/102.77
=1.61

* 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.

ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ING Groep NV'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)
=106.918/136.9100*136.9100
=106.918

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 136.9100.

ING Groep NV Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201506 42.225 100.230 57.678
201509 52.112 100.500 70.992
201512 52.267 99.730 71.752
201606 48.804 100.260 66.644
201612 45.428 100.710 61.757
201706 47.347 101.370 63.947
201712 50.595 101.970 67.931
201803 0.000 102.470 0.000
201806 56.610 103.100 75.174
201809 0.000 103.950 0.000
201812 57.836 103.970 76.160
201903 58.832 105.370 76.442
201906 58.822 105.840 76.090
201909 62.398 106.700 80.065
201912 54.931 106.800 70.418
202003 75.236 106.850 96.402
202006 81.357 107.510 103.605
202009 88.422 107.880 112.216
202012 87.669 107.850 111.291
202103 94.594 108.870 118.957
202106 87.263 109.670 108.938
202109 88.208 110.790 109.004
202112 91.249 114.010 109.577
202203 77.870 119.460 89.245
202206 73.598 119.050 84.639
202209 71.476 126.890 77.120
202212 76.624 124.940 83.965
202303 79.645 124.720 87.429
202306 73.976 125.830 80.490
202309 77.823 127.160 83.790
202312 81.881 126.450 88.654
202403 87.067 128.580 92.708
202406 89.743 129.910 94.579
202409 99.715 131.610 103.731
202412 103.810 131.630 107.974
202503 105.460 133.330 108.292
202506 105.397 133.960 107.718
202509 106.015 135.920 106.787
202512 109.388 135.270 110.714
202603 106.918 136.910 106.918

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 1.61 mean?
ING Groep NV (BSP:INGG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Jul. 25, 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 ING Groep NV and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, ING Groep NV ranks #912 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ING Groep NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.71. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. ING Groep NV's value of 1.61 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ING Groep NV ranks #912 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ING Groep NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ING Groep NV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, ING Groep NV ranks #912 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ING Groep NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. ING Groep NV's value of 1.61 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ING Groep NV's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 1.26, ING Groep NV 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 a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.26, 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. ING Groep NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 28.3% 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 ING Groep NV and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ING Groep NV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ING Groep NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ING Groep NV (BSP:INGG34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$113.94, compared to a current price of R$165.75 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 28.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. ING Groep NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 ING Groep NV (BSP:INGG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Jul. 25, 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 ING Groep NV (BSP:INGG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ING Groep NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$165.75 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$113.94. GuruFocus considers ING Groep NV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:INGG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (94% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: R$113.94 vs. price of R$165.75 (45.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Banks median (#912 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:INGG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ING Groep NV Business Description

Address Bijlmerdreef 106, Amsterdam, NLD, 1102 CT
The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions, ING has built up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support—a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market-leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
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