Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BSP:WABC34 Western Alliance Bancorp BSP:WABC34
81 GF Score
Price R$416.22
GF Value R$473.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Alliance Bancorp BSP:WABC34 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates BSP:WABC34 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R$473.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks worse than 72.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Western Alliance Bancorp's current share price is R$416.22. Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$233.12. Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

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

BSP:WABC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 3.19   Max: 5.92
Current: 1.77

During the past years, Western Alliance Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.92. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 3.19.

BSP:WABC34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.68% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BSP:WABC34: 1.77

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.

Western Alliance Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$354.203. 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$233.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Western Alliance Bancorp  (BSP:WABC34) 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.


Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Alliance Bancorp'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.

Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Western Alliance Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Western Alliance Bancorp 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 1.95 2.09 1.98 1.60 1.79

BSP:WABC34 vs COLB, PB, BOKF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Western Alliance Bancorp'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.


Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Western Alliance Bancorp 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.

Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=416.22/233.12
=1.79

* 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.

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

For example, Western Alliance Bancorp'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)
=354.203/333.9520*333.9520
=354.203

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Western Alliance Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 57.507 241.428 79.546
201612 60.380 241.432 83.518
201703 58.410 243.801 80.008
201706 64.348 244.955 87.727
201709 63.712 246.819 86.204
201712 69.647 246.524 94.347
201803 71.048 249.554 95.076
201806 85.185 251.989 112.893
201809 96.580 252.439 127.766
201812 96.715 251.233 128.559
201903 100.008 254.202 131.383
201906 106.061 256.143 138.279
201909 117.320 256.759 152.592
201912 120.772 256.974 156.950
202003 144.897 258.115 187.469
202006 159.611 257.797 206.761
202009 172.674 260.280 221.549
202012 170.478 260.474 218.569
202103 202.241 264.877 254.982
202106 194.619 271.696 239.214
202109 228.661 274.310 278.378
202112 247.555 278.802 296.524
202203 216.773 287.504 251.794
202206 217.418 296.311 245.037
202209 227.522 296.808 255.995
202212 243.740 296.797 274.253
202303 248.552 301.836 274.998
202306 238.895 305.109 261.479
202309 245.913 307.789 266.816
202312 258.852 306.746 281.810
202403 265.622 312.332 284.009
202406 295.166 314.175 313.746
202409 321.083 315.301 340.076
202412 355.462 315.605 376.126
202503 345.530 319.799 360.822
202506 342.603 322.561 354.702
202509 345.529 324.800 355.265
202512 366.573 324.054 377.770
202603 350.434 330.213 354.402
202606 354.203 333.952 354.203

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 1.79 mean?
Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Aug. 08, 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 Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #934 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 5.92. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Western Alliance Bancorp's value of 1.79 is 39.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #934 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Alliance Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to COLB and PB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #934 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Western Alliance Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Western Alliance Bancorp's value of 1.79 is 39.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Alliance Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 5.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Western Alliance Bancorp 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 1,285 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. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 39.8% 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 Western Alliance Bancorp 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. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$473.57, compared to a current price of R$416.22 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 39.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Western Alliance Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Aug. 08, 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$416.22 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$473.57. GuruFocus considers Western Alliance Bancorp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:WABC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (44% below median its 10-year median of 3.19)
  • GF Value™: R$473.57 vs. price of R$416.22 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.8% above the Banks median (#934 of 1285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WABC34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Western Alliance Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WAL:USAWEA:Germany
Address One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85004
Western Alliance Bancorp provides a full spectrum of customized loan, deposit, and treasury management capabilities, including funds transfer and other digital payment offerings. The company's reportable segments are Commercial segment includes provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry. Consumer Related segment offers both commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors and consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking and Corporate & Other.
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