Pareto Bank ASA (FRA:8PB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 27% Below Median

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What is Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pareto Bank ASA FRA:8PB +2.47% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:8PB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.98. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Pareto Bank ASA ranks better than 67.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Pareto Bank ASA's current share price is €5.40. Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5.45. Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.99.

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

FRA:8PB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.35   Max: 1.63
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Pareto Bank ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.35.

FRA:8PB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
67.05% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs FRA:8PB: 0.96

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.

Pareto Bank ASA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.154. 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 €5.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pareto Bank ASA  (FRA:8PB) 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.


Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pareto Bank ASA'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.

Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pareto Bank ASA 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.21 1.52

Pareto Bank ASA 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 1.43 1.56 1.52 1.39 1.09

Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pareto Bank ASA'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.


Pareto Bank ASA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Pareto Bank ASA 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.

Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.40/5.45
=0.99

* 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.

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

For example, Pareto Bank ASA'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)
=6.154/141.8500*141.8500
=6.154

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.8500.

Pareto Bank ASA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.512 104.200 4.781
201612 3.742 104.400 5.084
201703 3.542 105.000 4.785
201706 3.524 105.800 4.725
201709 3.741 105.900 5.011
201712 3.677 106.100 4.916
201803 3.751 107.300 4.959
201806 4.228 108.500 5.528
201809 4.296 109.500 5.565
201812 4.351 109.800 5.621
201903 4.561 110.400 5.860
201906 4.541 110.600 5.824
201909 4.540 111.100 5.797
201912 4.651 111.300 5.928
202003 4.207 111.200 5.367
202006 4.601 112.100 5.822
202009 4.711 112.900 5.919
202012 4.779 112.900 6.004
202103 5.160 114.600 6.387
202106 5.335 115.300 6.563
202109 5.492 117.500 6.630
202112 5.391 118.900 6.432
202203 5.592 119.800 6.621
202206 5.459 122.600 6.316
202209 5.703 125.600 6.441
202212 5.778 125.900 6.510
202303 5.492 127.600 6.105
202306 5.346 130.400 5.815
202309 5.523 129.800 6.036
202312 5.666 131.900 6.093
202403 5.834 132.600 6.241
202406 5.849 133.800 6.201
202409 5.844 133.700 6.200
202412 6.027 134.800 6.342
202503 6.328 136.100 6.595
202506 6.144 137.800 6.325
202509 6.287 138.500 6.439
202512 6.318 139.100 6.443
202603 6.772 141.030 6.811
202606 6.154 141.850 6.154

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 0.99 mean?
Pareto Bank ASA (FRA:8PB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 24, 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 Pareto Bank ASA and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Pareto Bank ASA ranks #425 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pareto Bank ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 1.63. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Pareto Bank ASA's value of 0.99 is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pareto Bank ASA ranks #425 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pareto Bank ASA has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pareto Bank ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pareto Bank ASA ranks #425 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Pareto Bank ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Pareto Bank ASA's value of 0.99 is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pareto Bank ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Pareto Bank ASA 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 1,290 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. Pareto Bank ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 21.1% 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 Pareto Bank ASA 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. Pareto Bank ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pareto Bank ASA stock overvalued right now?
Pareto Bank ASA (FRA:8PB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.98, compared to a current price of €5.40 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 21.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. Pareto Bank ASA's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Pareto Bank ASA (FRA:8PB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 24, 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 Pareto Bank ASA (FRA:8PB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pareto Bank ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.40 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.98.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8PB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (27% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: €5.98 vs. price of €5.40 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.1% below the Banks median (#425 of 1290)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8PB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pareto Bank ASA Business Description

Address Dronning Mauds gate 3, P.O. Box 1823, Vika, Oslo, NOR, 0123
Pareto Bank ASA operates as a commercial bank in Norway. It offers diversified financial services including accepting deposits, financing of construction and rehabilitation of housing, financing solutions for companies, owners and investors, financing of shipping and offshore projects, banking. The bank also offers credit cards and online banking.
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