Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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BSP:WABC34 Western Alliance Bancorp BSP:WABC34
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Price R$413.28
GF Value R$498.58
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What is Western Alliance Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Alliance Bancorp BSP:WABC34 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates BSP:WABC34 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R$498.58. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks worse than 70.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Western Alliance Bancorp's current share price is R$413.28. Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$229.01. Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.80.

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: 3.18   Max: 5.92
Current: 1.72

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 3.18.

BSP:WABC34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.62% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs BSP:WABC34: 1.72

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$371.678. 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$229.01 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 1.92 2.39 2.10 2.15 1.82

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
=413.28/229.011
=1.80

* 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)
=371.678/333.9520*333.9520
=371.678

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Western Alliance Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 57.430 241.428 79.439
201612 58.592 241.432 81.045
201703 59.296 243.801 81.222
201706 64.697 244.955 88.203
201709 64.335 246.819 87.047
201712 70.114 246.524 94.979
201803 72.015 249.554 96.370
201806 86.910 251.989 115.179
201809 93.873 252.439 124.185
201812 96.525 251.233 128.306
201903 101.336 254.202 133.128
201906 105.427 256.143 137.453
201909 118.626 256.759 154.290
201912 118.367 256.974 153.824
202003 153.806 258.115 198.996
202006 168.914 257.797 218.812
202009 180.234 260.280 231.249
202012 175.820 260.474 225.418
202103 202.526 264.877 255.341
202106 194.208 271.696 238.709
202109 220.621 274.310 268.590
202112 243.843 278.802 292.078
202203 206.997 287.504 240.439
202206 225.252 296.311 253.866
202209 234.693 296.808 264.064
202212 245.337 296.797 276.050
202303 241.949 301.836 267.693
202306 237.434 305.109 259.879
202309 249.225 307.789 270.410
202312 256.622 306.746 279.382
202403 266.996 312.332 285.478
202406 304.391 314.175 323.552
202409 315.747 315.301 334.424
202412 359.940 315.605 380.864
202503 358.899 319.799 374.782
202506 351.658 322.561 364.077
202509 357.270 324.800 367.337
202512 382.849 324.054 394.543
202603 363.928 330.213 368.049
202606 371.678 333.952 371.678

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 1.80 mean?
Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 as of Sep. 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 Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 3.18. 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 #899 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.18. 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 1.29. Western Alliance Bancorp's value of 1.80 is 39.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #899 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Alliance Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 86/100, 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 #899 out of 1273 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 1.29. Western Alliance Bancorp's value of 1.80 is 39.5% 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 3.18 vs. the industry median of 1.29, 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 1.29, 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. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80 is 39.5% 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 Western Alliance Bancorp 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. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 3.18. 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?
Western Alliance Bancorp (BSP:WABC34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.80. The stock's GF Value™ is R$498.58, compared to a current price of R$413.28 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 39.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Western Alliance Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 1.80 as of Sep. 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 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$413.28 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$498.58.

Key valuation signals for BSP:WABC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.80 (43% below median its 10-year median of 3.18)
  • GF Value™: R$498.58 vs. price of R$413.28 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.5% above the Banks median (#899 of 1273)

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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