EQB (EQGPF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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What is EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

EQB EQGPF -0.37% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates EQGPF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, EQB ranks worse than 85.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), EQB's current share price is $98.90. EQB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $42.77. EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.31.

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

EQGPF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.69
Current: 2.33

During the past years, EQB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.84.

EQGPF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.66% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs EQGPF: 2.33

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.

EQB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $66.307. 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 $42.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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EQB  (OTCPK:EQGPF) 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.


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EQB'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.

EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

EQB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.85 2.13 1.47 2.20 1.61

EQB Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.83 1.91 1.61 1.87 2.08

EQGPF vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, EQB'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.


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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EQB 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.

EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=98.90/42.77
=2.31

* 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.

EQB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, EQB's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=66.307/132.7364*132.7364
=66.307

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

EQB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 18.073 101.054 23.739
201606 19.216 102.002 25.006
201609 19.720 101.765 25.722
201612 20.656 101.449 27.027
201703 21.467 102.634 27.763
201706 22.557 103.029 29.061
201709 25.347 103.345 32.556
201712 25.280 103.345 32.470
201803 25.975 105.004 32.835
201806 26.297 105.557 33.068
201809 27.516 105.636 34.575
201812 27.144 105.399 34.184
201903 27.884 106.979 34.598
201906 29.043 107.690 35.798
201909 30.197 107.611 37.247
201912 31.535 107.769 38.841
202003 29.386 107.927 36.141
202006 31.321 108.401 38.352
202009 33.730 108.164 41.393
202012 36.440 108.559 44.555
202103 38.926 110.298 46.845
202106 41.701 111.720 49.546
202109 41.748 112.905 49.081
202112 43.155 113.774 50.348
202203 45.529 117.646 51.369
202206 46.277 120.806 50.847
202209 43.947 120.648 48.350
202212 46.120 120.964 50.609
202303 47.117 122.702 50.970
202306 50.639 124.203 54.118
202401 53.146 125.072 56.403
202404 53.922 126.890 56.407
202407 57.983 128.075 60.093
202410 59.132 127.838 61.398
202501 58.059 127.443 60.471
202504 60.679 129.102 62.387
202507 62.976 130.290 64.158
202510 60.931 130.603 61.926
202601 62.288 130.366 63.421
202604 66.307 132.736 66.307

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 2.31 mean?
EQB (EQGPF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Jul. 24, 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 EQB and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1105 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.69. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. EQB's value of 2.31 is 84.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EQB ranks #1105 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EQB has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1105 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places EQB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. EQB's value of 2.31 is 84.1% above this benchmark. Historically, EQB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.26, EQB 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 1,290 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. EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 84.1% 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 EQB 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. EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB (EQGPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.17, compared to a current price of $98.90 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 84.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. EQB's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 EQB (EQGPF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 24, 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 EQB (EQGPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $98.90 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $82.17. GuruFocus considers EQB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EQGPF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: $82.17 vs. price of $98.90 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.1% above the Banks median (#1105 of 1290)

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


EQB Business Description

Other Exchanges V22:GermanyEQB:Canada
Address 25 Ontario Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A 0Y9
EQB Inc operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger BankTM. It serves Canadians through two business lines, Personal Banking and Business Banking. The company differentiates by providing a host of challenger bank deposit services, alternative single-family lending, reverse mortgage lending, insurance lending, Specialized finance, Commercial finance group, Equipment financing, credit union services and trust services.
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