UBS Group AG (BSP:UBSG34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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BSP:UBSG34 UBS Group AG BSP:UBSG34
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Price R$68.32
GF Value R$49.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is UBS Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UBS Group AG BSP:UBSG34 -0.81% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates BSP:UBSG34 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of R$49.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,280 Banks companies, UBS Group AG ranks worse than 85.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), UBS Group AG's current share price is R$68.32. UBS Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$29.66. UBS Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.30.

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

BSP:UBSG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 1.17   Max: 2.34
Current: 2.29

During the past years, UBS Group AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.34. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.17.

BSP:UBSG34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.47% of 1280 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BSP:UBSG34: 2.29

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.

UBS Group AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$37.306. 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$29.66 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UBS Group AG  (BSP:UBSG34) 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.


UBS Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UBS Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UBS Group 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.

UBS Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UBS Group AG 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 1.14 1.14 1.61 1.61 2.05

UBS Group AG 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 1.51 1.82 2.05 1.68 2.15

BSP:UBSG34 vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, UBS Group 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.


UBS Group AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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UBS Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=68.32/29.66
=2.30

* 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.

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

For example, UBS Group AG'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)
=37.306/108.5600*108.5600
=37.306

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

UBS Group AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.085 99.604 13.172
201612 11.952 99.380 13.056
201703 11.290 100.040 12.252
201706 12.003 100.285 12.993
201709 11.559 100.254 12.517
201712 11.622 100.213 12.590
201803 11.712 100.836 12.609
201806 12.866 101.435 13.770
201809 14.360 101.246 15.397
201812 13.928 100.906 14.984
201903 13.878 101.571 14.833
201906 14.006 102.044 14.900
201909 15.936 101.396 17.062
201912 15.466 101.063 16.613
202003 19.751 101.048 21.219
202006 20.623 100.743 22.223
202009 22.369 100.585 24.143
202012 21.528 100.241 23.315
202103 23.202 100.800 24.988
202106 21.250 101.352 22.761
202109 23.066 101.533 24.662
202112 25.226 101.776 26.908
202203 21.863 103.205 22.997
202206 22.022 104.783 22.816
202209 22.967 104.835 23.783
202212 24.000 104.666 24.893
202303 24.212 106.245 24.740
202306 32.706 106.576 33.315
202309 32.404 106.570 33.009
202312 32.686 106.461 33.330
202403 33.104 107.355 33.476
202406 35.189 107.991 35.374
202409 37.819 107.468 38.203
202412 40.874 107.128 41.420
202503 39.371 107.722 39.677
202506 39.057 108.075 39.232
202509 38.583 107.710 38.887
202512 39.798 107.200 40.303
202603 38.861 108.060 39.041
202606 37.306 108.560 37.306

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 2.30 mean?
UBS Group AG (BSP:UBSG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 as of Aug. 24, 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 UBS Group AG and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, UBS Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, UBS Group AG ranks #1094 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is UBS Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UBS Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.34. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. UBS Group AG's value of 2.30 is 79.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UBS Group AG ranks #1094 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UBS Group AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UBS Group AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, UBS Group AG ranks #1094 out of 1280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UBS Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. UBS Group AG's value of 2.30 is 79.7% above this benchmark. Historically, UBS Group AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 1.28, UBS Group AG 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 1.28, based on 1,280 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. UBS Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.30 is 79.7% 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 UBS Group AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UBS Group AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UBS Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UBS Group AG (BSP:UBSG34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$49.49, compared to a current price of R$68.32 — trading 38% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 79.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. UBS Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 UBS Group AG (BSP:UBSG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 as of Aug. 24, 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 UBS Group AG (BSP:UBSG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UBS Group AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$68.32 is trading 38% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$49.49. GuruFocus considers UBS Group AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:UBSG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.30 (97% above median its 10-year median of 1.17)
  • GF Value™: R$49.49 vs. price of R$68.32 (38% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.7% above the Banks median (#1094 of 1280)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:UBSG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UBS Group AG Business Description

Address Bahnhofstrasse 45, Zurich, CHE, CH-8001
UBS is a global financial institution built around its core strength in wealth management, serving high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. In Switzerland, it also operates as a traditional retail and commercial bank. Its investment bank and asset management divisions complement the wealth business, providing tailored solutions to UBS clients while serving third-party customers by leveraging UBS' global reach and expertise.
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