DNKEY (Danske Bank AS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 121% Above Median

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DNKEY Danske Bank AS DNKEY
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Price $28.51
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What is Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Danske Bank AS DNKEY -1.33% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates DNKEY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Danske Bank AS ranks worse than 70.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Danske Bank AS's current share price is $28.51. Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.95. Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.79.

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

DNKEY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.81   Max: 1.71
Current: 1.71

During the past years, Danske Bank AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.81.

DNKEY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.23% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs DNKEY: 1.71

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.

Danske Bank AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $15.817. 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 $15.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Danske Bank AS  (OTCPK:DNKEY) 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.


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Danske Bank AS'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.

Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Danske Bank AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Danske Bank AS 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 1.33 1.38 1.60 1.56 1.68

Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Danske Bank AS'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.


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Danske Bank AS 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.

Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.51/15.953
=1.79

* 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.

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

For example, Danske Bank AS'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)
=15.817/122.9500*122.9500
=15.817

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.9500.

Danske Bank AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.876 100.200 14.572
201612 11.548 100.300 14.156
201703 11.387 101.200 13.834
201706 12.465 101.200 15.144
201709 13.262 101.800 16.017
201712 13.883 101.300 16.850
201803 13.562 101.700 16.396
201806 13.184 102.300 15.845
201809 13.313 102.400 15.985
201812 13.349 102.100 16.075
201903 12.685 102.900 15.157
201906 13.287 102.900 15.876
201909 12.917 102.900 15.434
201912 13.749 102.900 16.428
202003 13.143 103.300 15.643
202006 13.780 103.200 16.417
202009 14.553 103.500 17.288
202012 15.421 103.400 18.337
202103 14.990 104.300 17.670
202106 15.387 105.000 18.017
202109 15.314 105.800 17.796
202112 15.338 106.600 17.690
202203 15.028 109.900 16.812
202206 14.100 113.600 15.261
202209 12.079 116.400 12.759
202212 13.399 115.900 14.214
202303 13.982 117.300 14.655
202306 14.387 116.400 15.197
202309 13.940 117.400 14.599
202312 15.145 116.700 15.956
202403 14.662 118.400 15.225
202406 15.074 118.500 15.640
202409 15.749 118.900 16.285
202412 14.629 118.900 15.127
202503 14.710 120.200 15.047
202506 17.040 120.700 17.358
202509 17.594 121.600 17.789
202512 17.476 121.180 17.731
202603 15.869 121.670 16.036
202606 15.817 122.950 15.817

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 1.79 mean?
Danske Bank AS (DNKEY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Sep. 17, 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 Danske Bank AS and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #894 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.71. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Danske Bank AS's value of 1.79 is 38.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #894 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Danske Bank AS has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #894 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Danske Bank AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Danske Bank AS's value of 1.79 is 38.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Danske Bank AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Danske Bank AS 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. Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.79 is 38.8% 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 Danske Bank AS 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. Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danske Bank AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danske Bank AS (DNKEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.48, compared to a current price of $28.51 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 38.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Danske Bank AS's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Danske Bank AS (DNKEY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Sep. 17, 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 Danske Bank AS (DNKEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danske Bank AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.51 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.48. GuruFocus considers Danske Bank AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DNKEY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.79 (121% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: $18.48 vs. price of $28.51 (54.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.8% above the Banks median (#894 of 1273)

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


Danske Bank AS Business Description

Address Bernstorffsgade 40, Copenhagen, DNK, DK-1577
Founded in 1871, Danske Bank's headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the largest Danish bank with a dominant market share of 24% in lending and 27% in deposits. It operates through 144 branches in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Northern Ireland.
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