KeyCorp (BSP:K1EY34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:K1EY34 KeyCorp BSP:K1EY34
63 GF Score
Price R$114.96
GF Value R$101.30
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What is KeyCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KeyCorp BSP:K1EY34 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates BSP:K1EY34 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R$101.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, KeyCorp ranks worse than 54.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), KeyCorp's current share price is R$114.96. KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$87.26. KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.32.

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

BSP:K1EY34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 1.26   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.37

During the past years, KeyCorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.26.

BSP:K1EY34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.63% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs BSP:K1EY34: 1.37

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.

KeyCorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$84.108. 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$87.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KeyCorp  (BSP:K1EY34) 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.


KeyCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KeyCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KeyCorp'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.

KeyCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KeyCorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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KeyCorp 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 1.04 1.11 1.23 1.18 0.00

BSP:K1EY34 vs FCNCA, RF, CFG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KeyCorp'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.


KeyCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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KeyCorp 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.

KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=114.96/87.26
=1.32

* 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.

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

For example, KeyCorp'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)
=84.108/330.2130*330.2130
=84.108

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

KeyCorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 44.780 241.018 61.352
201609 41.583 241.428 56.875
201612 42.185 241.432 57.698
201703 39.756 243.801 53.847
201706 42.908 244.955 57.842
201709 41.293 246.819 55.245
201712 43.143 246.524 57.789
201803 42.857 249.554 56.709
201806 50.122 251.989 65.681
201809 54.654 252.439 71.492
201812 53.880 251.233 70.818
201903 54.867 254.202 71.273
201906 57.921 256.143 74.670
201909 63.409 256.759 81.549
201912 63.584 256.974 81.706
202003 77.708 258.115 99.414
202006 83.157 257.797 106.516
202009 87.521 260.280 111.036
202012 84.786 260.474 107.487
202103 91.162 264.877 113.649
202106 83.999 271.696 102.090
202109 88.556 274.310 106.603
202112 94.505 278.802 111.932
202203 71.561 287.504 82.191
202206 67.799 296.311 75.556
202209 60.645 296.808 67.470
202212 61.563 296.797 68.494
202303 65.841 301.836 72.031
202306 58.842 305.109 63.683
202309 57.271 307.789 61.443
202312 63.497 306.746 68.355
202403 63.633 312.332 67.276
202406 70.176 314.175 73.758
202409 80.180 315.301 83.972
202412 86.412 315.605 90.412
202503 85.456 319.799 88.239
202506 84.669 322.561 86.678
202509 84.819 324.800 86.233
202512 88.492 324.054 90.174
202603 84.108 330.213 84.108

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 1.32 mean?
KeyCorp (BSP:K1EY34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 as of Aug. 16, 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 KeyCorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, KeyCorp ranks #702 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KeyCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is near median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.81. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. KeyCorp's value of 1.32 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KeyCorp ranks #702 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KeyCorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KeyCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FCNCA and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KeyCorp ranks #702 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KeyCorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. KeyCorp's value of 1.32 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, KeyCorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.30, KeyCorp 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 1.30, based on 1,285 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. KeyCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 1.5% 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 KeyCorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KeyCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KeyCorp stock overvalued right now?
KeyCorp (BSP:K1EY34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32. The stock's GF Value™ is R$101.30, compared to a current price of R$114.96 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 1.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. KeyCorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 KeyCorp (BSP:K1EY34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Aug. 16, 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 KeyCorp (BSP:K1EY34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KeyCorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$114.96 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$101.30.

Key valuation signals for BSP:K1EY34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (near median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: R$101.30 vs. price of R$114.96 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the Banks median (#702 of 1285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:K1EY34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KeyCorp Business Description

Address 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44114-1306
With assets of around $190 billion, Ohio-based KeyCorp's bank footprint spans 16 states, but it is predominantly concentrated in its three largest markets: Ohio, New York, and Washington. KeyCorp is primarily focused on serving middle-market commercial clients through a hybrid community/corporate bank model.
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