FBP (First BanCorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 96% Above Median

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What is First BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First BanCorp FBP +1.08% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates FBP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, First BanCorp ranks worse than 87.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), First BanCorp's current share price is $28.01. First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $11.34. First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.47.

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

FBP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 1.26   Max: 2.62
Current: 2.47

During the past years, First BanCorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.62. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.26.

FBP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.61% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FBP: 2.47

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.

First BanCorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.948. 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 $11.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First BanCorp  (NYSE:FBP) 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.


First BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First BanCorp'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.

First BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First BanCorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 1.31 1.63 1.77 1.90

First BanCorp 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 1.93 2.02 1.90 1.91 2.30

FBP vs TCBI, UCB, CATY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First BanCorp'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.


First BanCorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First BanCorp 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.

First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=28.01/11.34
=2.47

* 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.

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

For example, First BanCorp'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)
=12.948/333.9520*333.9520
=12.948

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First BanCorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 8.114 241.428 11.224
201612 8.049 241.432 11.133
201703 8.181 243.801 11.206
201706 8.445 244.955 11.513
201709 8.408 246.819 11.376
201712 8.475 246.524 11.481
201803 8.508 249.554 11.385
201806 8.590 251.989 11.384
201809 8.706 252.439 11.517
201812 9.246 251.233 12.290
201903 9.499 254.202 12.479
201906 9.740 256.143 12.699
201909 9.958 256.759 12.952
201912 10.085 256.974 13.106
202003 9.918 258.115 12.832
202006 9.987 257.797 12.937
202009 10.032 260.280 12.872
202012 10.260 260.474 13.154
202103 9.991 264.877 12.596
202106 10.296 271.696 12.655
202109 10.469 274.310 12.745
202112 10.414 278.802 12.474
202203 8.964 287.504 10.412
202206 8.130 296.311 9.163
202209 6.793 296.808 7.643
202212 7.255 296.797 8.163
202303 7.818 301.836 8.650
202306 7.777 305.109 8.512
202309 7.472 307.789 8.107
202312 8.846 306.746 9.631
202403 8.876 312.332 9.490
202406 9.102 314.175 9.675
202409 10.379 315.301 10.993
202412 10.186 315.605 10.778
202503 10.909 319.799 11.392
202506 11.426 322.561 11.830
202509 12.053 324.800 12.393
202512 12.558 324.054 12.942
202603 12.717 330.213 12.861
202606 12.948 333.952 12.948

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 2.47 mean?
First BanCorp (FBP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 as of Aug. 29, 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 First BanCorp and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.62. According to the industry distribution chart, First BanCorp ranks #1117 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.62. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. First BanCorp's value of 2.47 is 93% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First BanCorp ranks #1117 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First BanCorp has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First BanCorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TCBI and UCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First BanCorp ranks #1117 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First BanCorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. First BanCorp's value of 2.47 is 93% above this benchmark. Historically, First BanCorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.28, First BanCorp 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 1,275 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. First BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.47 is 93% 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 First BanCorp 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. First BanCorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First BanCorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First BanCorp (FBP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.79, compared to a current price of $28.01 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 93% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. First BanCorp's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 First BanCorp (FBP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.47 as of Aug. 29, 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 First BanCorp (FBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First BanCorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $28.01 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.79. GuruFocus considers First BanCorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FBP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.47 (96% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: $22.79 vs. price of $28.01 (22.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93% above the Banks median (#1117 of 1275)

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


First BanCorp Business Description

Other Exchanges OLWN:Germany
Address 1519 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Stop 23, San Juan, PRI, 00908-0146
First BanCorp is a financial holding company. The company's operating segment includes Mortgage Banking; Consumer (Retail) Banking; Commercial and Corporate Banking; Treasury and Investments; United States Operations; and Virgin Islands Operations. The Consumer (Retail) Banking segment generates the majority of revenue, which consists of the Corporation's consumer lending and deposit-taking activities conducted mainly through its branch network and loan centres. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Puerto Rico.
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