CBSH (Commerce Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.40 (As of Aug. 23, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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CBSH Commerce Bancshares Inc CBSH
81 GF Score
Price $58.38
GF Value $60.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Commerce Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Commerce Bancshares CBSH -0.71% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates CBSH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,280 Banks companies, Commerce Bancshares ranks worse than 86.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-23), Commerce Bancshares's current share price is $58.38. Commerce Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.28. Commerce Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.40.

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

CBSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83   Med: 2.85   Max: 3.86
Current: 2.4

During the past years, Commerce Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.86. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 2.85.

CBSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.72% of 1280 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs CBSH: 2.40

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.

Commerce Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $30.284. 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 $24.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Commerce Bancshares  (NAS:CBSH) 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.


Commerce Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Commerce Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commerce Bancshares'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.

Commerce Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Commerce Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Commerce Bancshares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CBSH vs BOKF, PB, COLB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commerce Bancshares'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.


Commerce Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Commerce Bancshares 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.

Commerce Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=58.38/24.28
=2.40

* 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.

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

For example, Commerce Bancshares'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)
=30.284/333.9520*333.9520
=30.284

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Commerce Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.295 241.428 21.157
201612 14.911 241.432 20.625
201703 15.278 243.801 20.927
201706 15.699 244.955 21.403
201709 15.412 246.819 20.853
201712 16.298 246.524 22.078
201803 16.212 249.554 21.695
201806 16.623 251.989 22.030
201809 16.884 252.439 22.336
201812 17.820 251.233 23.687
201903 18.539 254.202 24.355
201906 19.513 256.143 25.440
201909 19.579 256.759 25.465
201912 19.859 256.974 25.808
202003 20.741 258.115 26.835
202006 21.497 257.797 27.847
202009 22.073 260.280 28.321
202012 22.677 260.474 29.074
202103 22.169 264.877 27.950
202106 23.364 271.696 28.718
202109 23.396 274.310 28.483
202112 23.239 278.802 27.836
202203 20.109 287.504 23.358
202206 18.224 296.311 20.539
202209 16.175 296.808 18.199
202212 17.002 296.797 19.130
202303 18.424 301.836 20.384
202306 18.434 305.109 20.177
202309 17.892 307.789 19.413
202312 20.470 306.746 22.286
202403 20.545 312.332 21.967
202406 22.014 314.175 23.400
202409 24.199 315.301 25.630
202412 23.450 315.605 24.813
202503 24.744 319.799 25.839
202506 25.936 322.561 26.852
202509 26.955 324.800 27.715
202512 27.531 324.054 28.372
202603 29.417 330.213 29.750
202606 30.284 333.952 30.284

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 2.40 mean?
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 as of Aug. 23, 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 Commerce Bancshares and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Commerce Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.83 to 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Commerce Bancshares ranks #1110 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Commerce Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Commerce Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 3.86. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Commerce Bancshares' value of 2.40 is 87.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commerce Bancshares ranks #1110 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Commerce Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commerce Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BOKF and PB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commerce Bancshares ranks #1110 out of 1280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Commerce Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Commerce Bancshares' value of 2.40 is 87.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Commerce Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.83 to 3.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Commerce Bancshares 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. Commerce Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.40 is 87.5% 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 Commerce Bancshares 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. Commerce Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commerce Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.49, compared to a current price of $58.38 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 87.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Commerce Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.40 as of Aug. 23, 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 Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerce Bancshares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $58.38 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.49. GuruFocus considers Commerce Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CBSH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.40 (16% below median its 10-year median of 2.85)
  • GF Value™: $60.49 vs. price of $58.38 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 87.5% above the Banks median (#1110 of 1280)

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


Commerce Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges CB5:Germany
Address 1000 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, USA, 64106
Commerce Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank. The bank is engaged in the general banking business, providing a broad range of retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. The company has three reportable segments. The Commercial segment provides lending, leasing, deposit, payment, and cash management services to business and government customers. The Retail Banking segment offers consumer deposits, consumer lending, mortgage banking, and debit and credit card services through its branch network. The Wealth segment provides trust, estate planning, brokerage, and investment management services to individual and institutional clients.
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