Secure Trust Bank (CHIX:STBL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 13% Below Median

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CHIX:STBL Secure Trust Bank PLC CHIX:STBL
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Price £14.96
GF Value £6.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Secure Trust Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Secure Trust Bank CHIX:STBL +0.67% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates CHIX:STBL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Secure Trust Bank ranks better than 74.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Secure Trust Bank's current share price is £14.96. Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £18.79. Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.80.

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

CHIX:STBl' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.92   Max: 3.8
Current: 0.8

During the past 13 years, Secure Trust Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.80. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.92.

CHIX:STBl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.73% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs CHIX:STBl: 0.80

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.

Secure Trust Bank's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was £19.999. 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 £18.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Secure Trust Bank  (CHIX:STBl) 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.


Secure Trust Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Secure Trust Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Secure Trust Bank'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.

Secure Trust Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Secure Trust Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Secure Trust Bank Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.44 0.00 0.21 0.00 0.67

CHIX:STBL vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Secure Trust Bank'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.


Secure Trust Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Secure Trust Bank 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.

Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=14.96/18.79
=0.80

* 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.

Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Secure Trust Bank's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=19.999/139.9000*139.9000
=19.999

Current CPI (Dec25) = 139.9000.

Secure Trust Bank Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 12.774 102.200 17.486
201712 13.483 105.000 17.964
201812 12.834 107.100 16.764
201912 13.638 108.500 17.585
202012 14.361 109.400 18.365
202112 16.216 114.700 19.779
202212 17.490 125.300 19.528
202312 18.323 130.500 19.643
202412 19.343 135.100 20.030
202512 19.999 139.900 19.999

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 0.80 mean?
Secure Trust Bank (CHIX:STBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 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 Secure Trust Bank and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 3.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Secure Trust Bank ranks #328 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Secure Trust Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 3.80. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Secure Trust Bank's value of 0.80 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Secure Trust Bank ranks #328 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Secure Trust Bank has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Secure Trust Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Secure Trust Bank ranks #328 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Secure Trust Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Secure Trust Bank's value of 0.80 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Secure Trust Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 3.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Secure Trust Bank has consistently been below 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. Secure Trust Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.80 is 36% below 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 Secure Trust Bank 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. Secure Trust Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Secure Trust Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secure Trust Bank (CHIX:STBL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.91, compared to a current price of £14.96 — trading 116.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 36% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. Secure Trust Bank's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Secure Trust Bank (CHIX:STBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 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 Secure Trust Bank (CHIX:STBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secure Trust Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £14.96 is trading 116.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.91. GuruFocus considers Secure Trust Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:STBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.80 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
  • GF Value™: £6.91 vs. price of £14.96 (116.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36% below the Banks median (#328 of 1298)

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


Secure Trust Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges STB:UK
Address Arleston Way, Yorke House, Solihull, West Midlands, GBR, B90 4LH
Secure Trust Bank PLC is engaged in the provision of banking and financial services. The company is organised into four operating segments, which consist of the different products available, as follows: i) Consumer Finance: it includes Retail Finance and Vehicle Finance, ii) Business Finance: It includes Real Estate Finance and Commercial Finance, and iii) Other. The majority of revenue is derived from the Retail Finance segment, which provides online e-commerce services to retailers, providing unsecured lending products to prime UK customers. Geographically, the company operates only in the United Kingdom.
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