NatWest Group (BSP:N1WG34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — 376% Above Median

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BSP:N1WG34 NatWest Group PLC BSP:N1WG34
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Price R$96.57
GF Value R$73.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

NatWest Group BSP:N1WG34 +3.07% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 376% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates BSP:N1WG34 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R$73.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, NatWest Group ranks worse than 52.71% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), NatWest Group's current share price is R$96.57. NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$70.14. NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

BSP:N1WG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.29   Max: 1.36
Current: 1.33

During the past years, NatWest Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.29.

BSP:N1WG34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
52.71% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BSP:N1WG34: 1.33

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.

NatWest Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$75.228. 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$70.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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NatWest Group  (BSP:N1WG34) 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.


NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NatWest Group'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.

NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

NatWest Group 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 0.33 0.38 0.35 0.73 1.25

NatWest Group 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 0.97 1.00 1.25 1.06 1.27

NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NatWest Group'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.


NatWest Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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NatWest Group 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.

NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=96.57/70.14
=1.38

* 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.

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

For example, NatWest Group'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)
=75.228/142.3000*142.3000
=75.228

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

NatWest Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 41.755 101.500 58.539
201612 37.202 102.200 51.799
201703 34.285 102.700 47.505
201706 37.654 103.500 51.770
201709 36.873 104.300 50.307
201712 38.428 105.000 52.079
201803 40.136 105.100 54.342
201806 42.884 105.900 57.624
201809 45.969 106.600 61.364
201812 40.190 107.100 53.399
201903 41.587 107.000 55.307
201906 40.293 107.900 53.139
201909 40.069 108.400 52.600
201912 41.720 108.500 54.717
202003 47.562 108.600 62.321
202006 49.720 108.800 65.029
202009 53.654 109.200 69.917
202012 53.857 109.400 70.053
202103 62.157 109.700 80.628
202106 58.494 111.400 74.719
202109 57.191 112.400 72.405
202112 60.056 114.700 74.507
202203 52.162 116.500 63.714
202206 49.545 120.500 58.508
202209 43.007 122.300 50.040
202212 48.271 125.300 54.820
202303 49.796 126.800 55.883
202306 47.713 129.400 52.470
202309 48.829 130.100 53.408
202312 52.421 130.500 57.161
202403 54.883 131.600 59.345
202406 61.903 133.000 66.232
202409 68.009 133.500 72.492
202412 75.477 135.100 79.499
202503 76.710 136.100 80.205
202506 78.070 138.400 80.270
202509 76.463 138.900 78.335
202512 77.832 139.900 79.167
202603 76.375 140.800 77.189
202606 75.228 142.300 75.228

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 1.38 mean?
NatWest Group (BSP:N1WG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Sep. 13, 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 NatWest Group and its competitors. This is 376% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, NatWest Group ranks #671 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
NatWest Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 376% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NatWest Group's value of 1.38 is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NatWest Group ranks #671 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NatWest Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NatWest Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, NatWest Group ranks #671 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places NatWest Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. NatWest Group's value of 1.38 is 7% above this benchmark. Historically, NatWest Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 1.29, NatWest Group 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. NatWest Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 7% 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 NatWest Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NatWest Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 376% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NatWest Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NatWest Group (BSP:N1WG34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$73.98, compared to a current price of R$96.57 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 376% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 7% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. NatWest Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 NatWest Group (BSP:N1WG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Sep. 13, 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 NatWest Group (BSP:N1WG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NatWest Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$96.57 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$73.98. GuruFocus considers NatWest Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:N1WG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (376% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
  • GF Value™: R$73.98 vs. price of R$96.57 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7% above the Banks median (#671 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:N1WG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NatWest Group Business Description

Address Gogarburn, PO Box 1000, Edinburgh, GBR, EH12 1HQ
NatWest Group derives around 90% of its total income from the United Kingdom. The bank operates a retail, commercial, and private bank in the UK, offering clients lending and payment services as well as asset management services.
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