CB First Investment Bank AD (FRA:834) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:834 CB First Investment Bank AD FRA:834
63 GF Score
Price €3.24
GF Value €4.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CB First Investment Bank AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CB First Investment Bank AD FRA:834 +4.52% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:834 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, CB First Investment Bank AD ranks better than 84.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), CB First Investment Bank AD's current share price is €3.24. CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.44. CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.60.

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

FRA:834' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 0.53   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.58

During the past years, CB First Investment Bank AD's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.53.

FRA:834's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.32% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:834: 0.58

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.

CB First Investment Bank AD's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.718. 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 €5.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CB First Investment Bank AD  (FRA:834) 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.


CB First Investment Bank AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CB First Investment Bank AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CB First Investment Bank AD'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.

CB First Investment Bank AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CB First Investment Bank AD 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 0.38 0.44 0.60 0.84 1.06

CB First Investment Bank AD 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 0.76 0.93 0.98 1.06 0.56

FRA:834 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CB First Investment Bank AD'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.


CB First Investment Bank AD Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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CB First Investment Bank AD 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.

CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.24/5.44
=0.60

* 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.

CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CB First Investment Bank AD'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)
=6.718/330.2130*330.2130
=6.718

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CB First Investment Bank AD Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.947 241.018 5.408
201609 3.791 241.428 5.185
201612 3.996 241.432 5.465
201703 4.057 243.801 5.495
201706 4.164 244.955 5.613
201709 4.252 246.819 5.689
201712 4.378 246.524 5.864
201803 3.976 249.554 5.261
201806 4.125 251.989 5.406
201809 4.202 252.439 5.497
201812 3.907 251.233 5.135
201903 3.999 254.202 5.195
201906 4.383 256.143 5.650
201909 4.233 256.759 5.444
201912 4.519 256.974 5.807
202003 4.534 258.115 5.800
202006 4.622 257.797 5.920
202009 4.147 260.280 5.261
202012 4.145 260.474 5.255
202103 4.179 264.877 5.210
202106 4.248 271.696 5.163
202109 4.364 274.310 5.253
202112 4.496 278.802 5.325
202203 4.451 287.504 5.112
202206 4.552 296.311 5.073
202209 4.600 296.808 5.118
202212 4.740 296.797 5.274
202303 4.910 301.836 5.372
202306 5.092 305.109 5.511
202309 5.286 307.789 5.671
202312 5.350 306.746 5.759
202403 5.447 312.332 5.759
202406 5.554 314.175 5.838
202409 5.744 315.301 6.016
202412 5.890 315.605 6.163
202503 6.094 319.799 6.292
202506 6.314 322.561 6.464
202509 6.420 324.800 6.527
202512 6.526 324.054 6.650
202603 6.718 330.213 6.718

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 0.60 mean?
CB First Investment Bank AD (FRA:834) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 CB First Investment Bank AD and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, CB First Investment Bank AD ranks #202 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CB First Investment Bank AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.07. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CB First Investment Bank AD's value of 0.60 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CB First Investment Bank AD ranks #202 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CB First Investment Bank AD has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CB First Investment Bank AD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CB First Investment Bank AD ranks #202 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CB First Investment Bank AD in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CB First Investment Bank AD's value of 0.60 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CB First Investment Bank AD's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.26, CB First Investment Bank AD has consistently been below 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 1,288 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. CB First Investment Bank AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.60 is 52.4% below 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 CB First Investment Bank AD 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. CB First Investment Bank AD's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CB First Investment Bank AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CB First Investment Bank AD (FRA:834) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.56, compared to a current price of €3.24 — trading 28.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 52.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. CB First Investment Bank AD's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 CB First Investment Bank AD (FRA:834), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.60 as of Aug. 01, 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 CB First Investment Bank AD (FRA:834) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CB First Investment Bank AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.24 is trading 28.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.56. GuruFocus considers CB First Investment Bank AD to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:834:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.60 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: €4.56 vs. price of €3.24 (28.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Banks median (#202 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:834 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CB First Investment Bank AD Business Description

Other Exchanges FIB:Bulgaria
Address 111P, Tsarigradsko shose Boulevard, Sofia 1784, Sofia, BGR, 1797
CB First Investment Bank AD provides banking services. The company provides Retail banking; Microlending; SME banking; Corporate banking; Card payments; Digital banking; Trade financing; International payments; Corporate lending, and others. Geographically the group operates principally in Bulgaria but also has operations in Cyprus and Albania.
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