BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (FRA:76B) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.56 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 77% Above Median

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FRA:76B BRD-Groupe Societe Generale SA FRA:76B
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What is BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale FRA:76B -0.99% 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates FRA:76B with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale ranks worse than 88.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's current share price is €6.97. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.72. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:76B' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.77
Current: 2.62

During the past years, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.77. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.45.

FRA:76B's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.99% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs FRA:76B: 2.62

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.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.950. 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 €2.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BRD-Groupe Societe Generale  (FRA:76B) 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.


BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BRD-Groupe Societe Generale'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.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale 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 1.58 1.07 1.41 1.42 1.96

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.39 1.45 1.51 1.96 1.99

FRA:76B vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale'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.


BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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BRD-Groupe Societe Generale 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.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.97/2.72
=2.56

* 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.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale'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)
=2.95/330.2130*330.2130
=2.950

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 1.715 241.018 2.350
201609 1.808 241.428 2.473
201612 1.798 241.432 2.459
201703 1.883 243.801 2.550
201706 1.865 244.955 2.514
201709 1.932 246.819 2.585
201712 1.986 246.524 2.660
201803 2.070 249.554 2.739
201806 1.790 251.989 2.346
201809 1.932 252.439 2.527
201812 2.066 251.233 2.715
201903 2.162 254.202 2.808
201906 2.002 256.143 2.581
201909 2.174 256.759 2.796
201912 2.209 256.974 2.839
202003 2.189 258.115 2.800
202006 2.343 257.797 3.001
202009 2.499 260.280 3.170
202012 2.640 260.474 3.347
202103 2.661 264.877 3.317
202106 2.726 271.696 3.313
202109 2.682 274.310 3.229
202112 2.667 278.802 3.159
202203 2.100 287.504 2.412
202206 1.606 296.311 1.790
202209 1.697 296.808 1.888
202212 1.874 296.797 2.085
202303 2.048 301.836 2.241
202306 2.232 305.109 2.416
202309 2.349 307.789 2.520
202312 2.388 306.746 2.571
202403 2.470 312.332 2.611
202406 2.326 314.175 2.445
202409 2.489 315.301 2.607
202412 2.553 315.605 2.671
202503 2.659 319.799 2.746
202506 2.586 322.561 2.647
202509 2.713 324.800 2.758
202512 2.872 324.054 2.927
202603 2.950 330.213 2.950

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 2.56 mean?
BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (FRA:76B) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 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 BRD-Groupe Societe Generale and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.77. According to the industry distribution chart, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale ranks #1148 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.77. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's value of 2.56 is 104% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale ranks #1148 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale ranks #1148 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BRD-Groupe Societe Generale in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's value of 2.56 is 104% above this benchmark. Historically, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.26, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale 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. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.56 is 104% 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 BRD-Groupe Societe Generale 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. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BRD-Groupe Societe Generale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (FRA:76B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.16, compared to a current price of €6.97 — trading 67.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 104% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. BRD-Groupe Societe Generale's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (FRA:76B), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.56 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 BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (FRA:76B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BRD-Groupe Societe Generale stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.97 is trading 67.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.16. GuruFocus considers BRD-Groupe Societe Generale to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:76B:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.56 (77% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: €4.16 vs. price of €6.97 (67.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104% above the Banks median (#1148 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:76B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BRD-Groupe Societe Generale Business Description

Other Exchanges BRD:Romania
Address 1-7 Ion Mihalache Boulevard, Sector 1, BRD Tower, Bucharest, ROU, 011171
BRD-Groupe Societe Generale SA provides banking products and services to individuals and enterprises. The company's operation format is broken down into two segments: Retail segment which consists of Individuals and Small business and Non-retail segments which include Small and medium enterprises and large corporate. It offers products including saving and deposits, consumer and housing loans, overdrafts, credit card facilities, funds transfer and payment facilities. Majority of the income for the group is derived from Interest, Fee and commission income and Net trading income.
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