Paragon Banking Group (CHIX:PAGL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:PAGL Paragon Banking Group PLC CHIX:PAGL
79 GF Score
Price £7.98
GF Value £9.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Paragon Banking Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Paragon Banking Group CHIX:PAGL -0.68% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PAGL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £9.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Paragon Banking Group ranks worse than 53.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Paragon Banking Group's current share price is £7.975. Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £6.09. Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.31.

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

CHIX:PAGl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.31   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.31

During the past 13 years, Paragon Banking Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.31.

CHIX:PAGl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.08% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs CHIX:PAGl: 1.31

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.

Paragon Banking Group's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £7.453. 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 £6.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Paragon Banking Group  (CHIX:PAGl) 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.


Paragon Banking Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Paragon Banking Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Banking 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.

Paragon Banking Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Paragon Banking Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 0.86 0.96 1.40 1.43

Paragon Banking Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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CHIX:PAGL vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Paragon Banking 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.


Paragon Banking Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Paragon Banking 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.

Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.975/6.09
=1.31

* 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.

Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Paragon Banking Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=7.453/138.9000*138.9000
=7.453

Current CPI (Sep25) = 138.9000.

Paragon Banking Group Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.456 101.500 4.729
201709 3.798 104.300 5.058
201809 4.116 106.600 5.363
201909 4.324 108.400 5.541
202009 4.506 109.200 5.732
202109 4.731 112.400 5.846
202209 6.060 122.300 6.883
202309 6.573 130.100 7.018
202409 6.948 133.500 7.229
202509 7.453 138.900 7.453

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 1.31 mean?
Paragon Banking Group (CHIX:PAGL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 as of Jul. 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 Paragon Banking Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Paragon Banking Group ranks #689 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Paragon Banking Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.81. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Paragon Banking Group's value of 1.31 is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paragon Banking Group ranks #689 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Paragon Banking Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paragon Banking Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Paragon Banking Group ranks #689 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Paragon Banking Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Paragon Banking Group's value of 1.31 is 4.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Paragon Banking Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Paragon Banking 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 1.25, based on 1,298 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. Paragon Banking Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.31 is 4.8% 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 Paragon Banking Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Banking Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Banking Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paragon Banking Group (CHIX:PAGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £9.02, compared to a current price of £7.98 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 4.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. Paragon Banking Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Paragon Banking Group (CHIX:PAGL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Jul. 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 Paragon Banking Group (CHIX:PAGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paragon Banking Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.98 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £9.02. GuruFocus considers Paragon Banking Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:PAGL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.31 (near median its 10-year median of 1.31)
  • GF Value™: £9.02 vs. price of £7.98 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.8% above the Banks median (#689 of 1298)

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


Paragon Banking Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PAG:UK46P1:Germany
Address 51 Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands, GBR, B91 3QJ
Paragon Banking Group PLC, is a specialty finance company that provides diversified banking services to clients. The company operates two core businesses: Mortgage Lending and Commercial Lending. The Mortgage Lending includes the Group's buy-to-let and owner-occupied first and second charge lending and related activities. Commercial Lending, includes the Group's equipment and motor finance leasing activities, together with development finance, structured lending, and other offerings targeted towards SME customers.
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