Truist Financial (FRA:BBK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:BBK Truist Financial Corp FRA:BBK
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Price €44.54
GF Value €45.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Truist Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Truist Financial FRA:BBK -0.29% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:BBK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Truist Financial ranks better than 62.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Truist Financial's current share price is €44.54. Truist Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €43.64. Truist Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.02.

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

FRA:BBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.33   Max: 1.89
Current: 1.06

During the past years, Truist Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.33.

FRA:BBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.36% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:BBK: 1.06

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.

Truist Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €41.697. 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 €43.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Truist Financial  (FRA:BBK) 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.


Truist Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Truist Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Truist 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.

Truist Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Truist Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Truist Financial 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 0.91 0.96 1.03 0.95 1.01

FRA:BBK vs NU, FITB, MTB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Truist 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.


Truist Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Truist 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=44.54/43.64
=1.02

* 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.

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

For example, Truist Financial'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)
=41.697/333.9520*333.9520
=41.697

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Truist Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.647 241.428 41.009
201612 31.419 241.432 43.459
201703 31.031 243.801 42.505
201706 30.016 244.955 40.921
201709 28.455 246.819 38.500
201712 28.737 246.524 38.928
201803 27.623 249.554 36.965
201806 29.541 251.989 39.150
201809 29.910 252.439 39.568
201812 31.171 251.233 41.434
201903 32.087 254.202 42.154
201906 33.100 256.143 43.155
201909 34.572 256.759 44.966
201912 41.093 256.974 53.403
202003 41.168 258.115 53.264
202006 40.613 257.797 52.610
202009 38.932 260.280 49.952
202012 38.243 260.474 49.031
202103 37.946 264.877 47.842
202106 38.344 271.696 47.130
202109 39.623 274.310 48.238
202112 41.722 278.802 49.975
202203 39.792 287.504 46.221
202206 40.155 296.311 45.256
202209 41.195 296.808 46.350
202212 38.306 296.797 43.101
202303 39.059 301.836 43.215
202306 39.397 305.109 43.121
202309 38.759 307.789 42.054
202312 36.046 306.746 39.243
202403 35.854 312.332 38.336
202406 39.677 314.175 42.175
202409 40.059 315.301 42.429
202412 41.926 315.605 44.363
202503 41.483 319.799 43.319
202506 39.626 322.561 41.025
202509 39.787 324.800 40.908
202512 40.772 324.054 42.017
202603 41.170 330.213 41.636
202606 41.697 333.952 41.697

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 1.02 mean?
Truist Financial (FRA:BBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 as of Aug. 05, 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 Truist Financial and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Truist Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #484 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Truist Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Truist Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.89. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Truist Financial's value of 1.02 is 19.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #484 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Truist Financial has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Truist Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NU and FITB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Truist Financial ranks #484 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Truist Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Truist Financial's value of 1.02 is 19.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Truist Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Truist Financial 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 1.27, 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. Truist Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.02 is 19.7% 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 Truist Financial 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. Truist Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truist Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial (FRA:BBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.41, compared to a current price of €44.54 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 19.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Truist Financial's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Truist Financial (FRA:BBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 as of Aug. 05, 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 Truist Financial (FRA:BBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €44.54 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €45.41. GuruFocus considers Truist Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.02 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.33)
  • GF Value™: €45.41 vs. price of €44.54 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.7% below the Banks median (#484 of 1286)

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


Truist Financial Business Description

Address 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Truist Financial is one of the three super-regional banks in the US, with around $550 billion in assets as of the first quarter of 2026. Truist emerged from the combination of BB&T and SunTrust in 2019. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the bank's footprint is largely in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Apart from retail and commercial banking operations, the bank also offers online and point-of-sale consumer lending, cards, wealth management, investment banking, and other banking services.
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