BWFG (Bankwell Financial Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 47% Above Median

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What is Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bankwell Financial Group BWFG -0.80% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates BWFG with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Banks companies, Bankwell Financial Group ranks worse than 78.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Bankwell Financial Group's current share price is $59.62. Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.28. Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

BWFG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 1.3   Max: 2
Current: 1.91

During the past years, Bankwell Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.00. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.30.

BWFG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.4% of 1296 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BWFG: 1.91

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.

Bankwell Financial Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.115. 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 $31.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bankwell Financial Group  (NAS:BWFG) 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.


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bankwell Financial 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.

Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bankwell Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data
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BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial 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.


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bankwell Financial 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=59.62/31.28
=1.91

* 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.

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

For example, Bankwell Financial Group'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)
=39.115/330.2130*330.2130
=39.115

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 18.176 241.018 24.903
201609 18.587 241.428 25.422
201612 19.144 241.432 26.184
201703 19.593 243.801 26.537
201706 20.013 244.955 26.979
201709 20.545 246.819 27.487
201712 20.775 246.524 27.828
201803 21.188 249.554 28.036
201806 21.624 251.989 28.337
201809 22.282 252.439 29.147
201812 22.213 251.233 29.196
201903 22.462 254.202 29.179
201906 22.566 256.143 29.092
201909 22.448 256.759 28.870
201912 23.179 256.974 29.785
202003 21.625 258.115 27.665
202006 21.597 257.797 27.664
202009 22.067 260.280 27.996
202012 22.301 260.474 28.272
202103 23.763 264.877 29.625
202106 24.167 271.696 29.372
202109 25.013 274.310 30.111
202112 25.886 278.802 30.659
202203 27.087 287.504 31.111
202206 29.085 296.311 32.413
202209 30.018 296.808 33.396
202212 30.846 296.797 34.319
202303 30.895 301.836 33.800
202306 31.777 305.109 34.392
202309 32.882 307.789 35.278
202312 33.712 306.746 36.291
202403 33.894 312.332 35.834
202406 33.941 314.175 35.674
202409 34.092 315.301 35.704
202412 34.417 315.605 36.010
202503 34.890 319.799 36.026
202506 35.982 322.561 36.836
202509 37.170 324.800 37.789
202512 38.163 324.054 38.888
202603 39.115 330.213 39.115

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 1.91 mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1016 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 2.00. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 1.91 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1016 out of 1296 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BSVN and FFMR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1016 out of 1296 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bankwell Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 1.91 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bankwell Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Bankwell Financial 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 1.26, based on 1,296 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. Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.91 is 51.6% 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.16, compared to a current price of $59.62 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 51.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 21, 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $59.62 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.16. GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.91 (47% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $39.16 vs. price of $59.62 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Banks median (#1016 of 1296)

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


Bankwell Financial Group Business Description

Address 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, USA, 06840
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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