Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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What is Stifel Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Stifel Financial FRA:2SI +1.47% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:2SI with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.56. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Capital Markets companies, Stifel Financial ranks worse than 72.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Stifel Financial's current share price is €69.00. Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.23. Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.85.

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

FRA:2SI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.91   Max: 3.96
Current: 2.8

During the past years, Stifel Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.96. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.91.

FRA:2SI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.6% of 624 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs FRA:2SI: 2.80

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.

Stifel Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.785. 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 €24.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Stifel Financial  (FRA:2SI) 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.


Stifel Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Stifel Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stifel Financial'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.

Stifel Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Stifel Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Stifel Financial Quarterly Data
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FRA:2SI vs SNEX, RIOT, JEF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Stifel Financial'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.


Stifel Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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Stifel Financial 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.

Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=69.00/24.23
=2.85

* 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.

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

For example, Stifel Financial'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)
=29.785/330.2130*330.2130
=29.785

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Stifel Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.798 241.018 20.274
201609 15.199 241.428 20.788
201612 16.366 241.432 22.384
201703 15.959 243.801 21.615
201706 15.614 244.955 21.049
201709 15.165 246.819 20.289
201712 14.370 246.524 19.248
201803 13.872 249.554 18.356
201806 14.967 251.989 19.613
201809 15.712 252.439 20.553
201812 16.650 251.233 21.884
201903 16.983 254.202 22.061
201906 17.576 256.143 22.659
201909 18.701 256.759 24.051
201912 19.347 256.974 24.861
202003 18.554 258.115 23.737
202006 19.276 257.797 24.691
202009 19.225 260.280 24.390
202012 19.677 260.474 24.945
202103 20.139 264.877 25.107
202106 20.968 271.696 25.484
202109 22.318 274.310 26.866
202112 24.560 278.802 29.089
202203 24.805 287.504 28.490
202206 26.374 296.311 29.392
202209 28.793 296.808 32.034
202212 27.739 296.797 30.862
202303 27.226 301.836 29.786
202306 27.326 305.109 29.574
202309 27.608 307.789 29.619
202312 27.883 306.746 30.016
202403 27.419 312.332 28.989
202406 28.473 314.175 29.926
202409 28.603 315.301 29.956
202412 31.168 315.605 32.611
202503 29.034 319.799 29.979
202506 27.783 322.561 28.442
202509 28.254 324.800 28.725
202512 29.638 324.054 30.201
202603 29.785 330.213 29.785

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 2.85 mean?
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 as of Jul. 26, 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 Stifel Financial and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #453 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Stifel Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.96. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Stifel Financial's value of 2.85 is 117.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #453 out of 624 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stifel Financial has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stifel Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNEX and RIOT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Stifel Financial ranks #453 out of 624 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Stifel Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Stifel Financial's value of 2.85 is 117.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Stifel Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 3.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Stifel Financial 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.31, based on 624 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. Stifel Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85 is 117.6% 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 Stifel Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stifel Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stifel Financial stock overvalued right now?
Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.85. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.56, compared to a current price of €69.00 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 117.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.31. Stifel Financial's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.85 as of Jul. 26, 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 Stifel Financial (FRA:2SI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stifel Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €69.00 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.56.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2SI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.85 (49% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
  • GF Value™: €65.56 vs. price of €69.00 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.6% above the Capital Markets median (#453 of 624)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2SI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stifel Financial Business Description

Address 501 North Broadway, One Financial Plaza, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63102-2188
Stifel Financial is a diversified financial-services provider that generates revenue from wealth management, investment banking, and lending. The firm was founded in 1890 as a St. Louis-based full-service brokerage but has been transformed under CEO Ronald Kruszewski through a slew of acquisitions into a globally competitive wealth manager, investment bank, and retail and institutional brokerage. The firm generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with roughly two-thirds derived from wealth management and one-third derived from trading and investment banking.
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