CVB Financial (FRA:BCV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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What is CVB Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CVB Financial FRA:BCV +2.06% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:BCV with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.66. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, CVB Financial ranks worse than 58.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), CVB Financial's current share price is €19.80. CVB Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.52. CVB Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.46.

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

FRA:BCV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83   Med: 1.97   Max: 3.24
Current: 1.42

During the past years, CVB Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.24. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.97.

FRA:BCV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.52% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:BCV: 1.42

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.

CVB Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.787. 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 €13.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CVB Financial  (FRA:BCV) 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.


CVB Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CVB Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CVB 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.

CVB Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CVB Financial 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 1.82 1.98 1.45 1.45 1.19

CVB Financial 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 1.22 1.29 1.21 1.19 1.21

FRA:BCV vs RNST, WSFS, FBP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CVB 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.


CVB Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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CVB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=19.80/13.52
=1.46

* 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.

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

For example, CVB 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)
=14.787/330.2130*330.2130
=14.787

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CVB Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.174 241.018 11.199
201609 8.270 241.428 11.311
201612 8.677 241.432 11.868
201703 8.885 243.801 12.034
201706 8.571 244.955 11.554
201709 8.199 246.819 10.969
201712 8.200 246.524 10.984
201803 7.847 249.554 10.383
201806 8.408 251.989 11.018
201809 11.106 252.439 14.528
201812 11.623 251.233 15.277
201903 11.953 254.202 15.527
201906 12.230 256.143 15.767
201909 12.742 256.759 16.387
201912 12.810 256.974 16.461
202003 12.965 258.115 16.586
202006 12.837 257.797 16.443
202009 12.417 260.280 15.753
202012 12.172 260.474 15.431
202103 12.488 264.877 15.568
202106 12.549 271.696 15.252
202109 12.946 274.310 15.584
202112 13.592 278.802 16.098
202203 13.304 287.504 15.280
202206 13.392 296.311 14.924
202209 13.574 296.808 15.102
202212 13.156 296.797 14.637
202303 13.341 301.836 14.595
202306 13.257 305.109 14.348
202309 13.123 307.789 14.079
202312 13.675 306.746 14.721
202403 13.749 312.332 14.536
202406 14.050 314.175 14.767
202409 14.177 315.301 14.847
202412 14.947 315.605 15.639
202503 14.820 319.799 15.303
202506 14.093 322.561 14.427
202509 14.139 324.800 14.375
202512 14.460 324.054 14.735
202603 14.787 330.213 14.787

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 1.46 mean?
CVB Financial (FRA:BCV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Jul. 20, 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 CVB Financial and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, CVB Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #759 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is CVB Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CVB Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 3.24. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CVB Financial's value of 1.46 is 15.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #759 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CVB Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVB Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RNST and WSFS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CVB Financial ranks #759 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CVB Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CVB Financial's value of 1.46 is 15.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CVB Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 1.26, CVB 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.26, based on 1,297 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. CVB Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 15.9% 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 CVB Financial 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. CVB Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVB Financial stock overvalued right now?
CVB Financial (FRA:BCV) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.66, compared to a current price of €19.80 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 15.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. CVB Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 CVB Financial (FRA:BCV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jul. 20, 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 CVB Financial (FRA:BCV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVB Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.80 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.66.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BCV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
  • GF Value™: €18.66 vs. price of €19.80 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.9% above the Banks median (#759 of 1297)

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


CVB Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges CVBF:USA
Address 701 North Haven Avenue, Suite 350, Ontario, CA, USA, 91764
CVB Financial Corp is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. Citizens Business Bank offers banking, lending, and investing services. It provides a full complement of lending products, including commercial, agribusiness, consumer, SBA, real estate, and construction loans, as well as equipment and vehicle leasing. Commercial products include lines of credit and other working capital financing, accounts receivable lending and letters of credit. It is a community bank with one reportable operating segment.
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