FHN (First Horizon) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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FHN First Horizon Corp FHN
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Price $25.64
GF Value $21.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Horizon FHN +0.75% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates FHN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, First Horizon ranks worse than 63.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), First Horizon's current share price is $25.64. First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.54. First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

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

FHN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.41   Max: 1.96
Current: 1.55

During the past years, First Horizon's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.41.

FHN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.84% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FHN: 1.55

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 Horizon's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.718. 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 $16.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Horizon  (NYSE:FHN) 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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Horizon'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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Horizon 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 1.28 1.78 0.97 1.32 1.48

First Horizon 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 1.34 1.41 1.48 1.38 0.00

FHN vs WBS, BPOP, UMBF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Horizon'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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.64/16.54
=1.55

* 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 Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.718/330.2130*330.2130
=17.718

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Horizon Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.917 241.018 13.587
201609 10.091 241.428 13.802
201612 9.905 241.432 13.547
201703 10.045 243.801 13.605
201706 10.404 244.955 14.025
201709 10.641 246.819 14.236
201712 12.822 246.524 17.175
201803 12.780 249.554 16.911
201806 12.796 251.989 16.768
201809 13.431 252.439 17.569
201812 13.794 251.233 18.130
201903 14.128 254.202 18.353
201906 14.513 256.143 18.710
201909 14.798 256.759 19.031
201912 15.042 256.974 19.329
202003 14.957 258.115 19.135
202006 14.959 257.797 19.161
202009 13.299 260.280 16.872
202012 13.588 260.474 17.226
202103 13.654 264.877 17.022
202106 14.069 271.696 17.099
202109 14.242 274.310 17.144
202112 14.392 278.802 17.046
202203 13.818 287.504 15.871
202206 13.503 296.311 15.048
202209 12.993 296.808 14.455
202212 13.476 296.797 14.993
202303 14.110 301.836 15.437
202306 14.580 305.109 15.780
202309 14.279 307.789 15.319
202312 15.167 306.746 16.327
202403 15.234 312.332 16.106
202406 15.337 314.175 16.120
202409 16.151 315.301 16.915
202412 16.003 315.605 16.744
202503 16.406 319.799 16.940
202506 16.776 322.561 17.174
202509 17.187 324.800 17.473
202512 17.528 324.054 17.861
202603 17.718 330.213 17.718

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 1.55 mean?
First Horizon (FHN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 as of Aug. 02, 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 Horizon and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #821 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.96. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Horizon's value of 1.55 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #821 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Horizon has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WBS and BPOP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #821 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Horizon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Horizon's value of 1.55 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, First Horizon's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.27, First Horizon 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 1.27, based on 1,286 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 Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 22% 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 Horizon and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Horizon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Horizon (FHN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.57, compared to a current price of $25.64 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 22% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. First Horizon's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 First Horizon (FHN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Aug. 02, 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 Horizon (FHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Horizon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.64 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.57. GuruFocus considers First Horizon to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FHN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: $21.57 vs. price of $25.64 (18.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22% above the Banks median (#821 of 1286)

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


First Horizon Business Description

Address 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
First Horizon Corp is the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, a prominent regional bank with about 200 branches around Tennessee. The company's reportable segments are: Commercial, Consumer & Wealth, Wholesale, and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from Commercial, Consumer & Wealth. The Commercial, Consumer & Wealth segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to commercial and consumer clients in the southern USA and other selected markets. The Wholesale segment delivers industry-specific products and services, while the Corporate segment provides internal support functions like finance, risk, and audit.
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