Erste Group Bank AG. (FRA:EBOR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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FRA:EBOR Erste Group Bank AG. FRA:EBOR
70 GF Score
Price €57.50
GF Value €34.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Erste Group Bank AG.  (FRA:EBOR) 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.


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Erste Group Bank AG.'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.

Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Erste Group Bank AG. 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 1.13 0.73 0.83 1.26 1.98

Erste Group Bank AG. 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 1.45 1.64 1.98 1.73 0.00

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

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Erste Group Bank AG.'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.


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Erste Group Bank AG. 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.

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

For example, Erste Group Bank AG.'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)
=36.656/142.1600*142.1600
=36.656

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.1600.

Erste Group Bank AG. Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.223 101.192 21.386
201612 15.214 102.092 21.185
201703 15.489 102.592 21.463
201706 16.179 102.991 22.332
201709 16.607 103.591 22.790
201712 16.950 104.291 23.105
201803 16.670 104.491 22.679
201806 16.243 105.091 21.972
201809 16.941 105.691 22.787
201812 17.589 106.291 23.525
201903 18.554 106.391 24.792
201906 18.384 106.791 24.473
201909 18.856 106.991 25.054
201912 19.136 108.091 25.167
202003 19.863 108.024 26.140
202006 19.937 107.915 26.264
202009 20.236 108.348 26.551
202012 21.379 109.321 27.801
202103 21.714 110.186 28.015
202106 22.307 110.943 28.584
202109 22.808 111.916 28.972
202112 22.195 113.971 27.685
202203 22.840 117.647 27.599
202206 22.539 120.567 26.576
202209 23.031 123.811 26.444
202212 23.759 125.541 26.904
202303 24.937 128.460 27.596
202306 24.925 130.191 27.217
202309 26.049 131.272 28.210
202312 26.583 132.570 28.506
202403 27.896 133.759 29.648
202406 27.268 134.083 28.911
202409 28.972 133.651 30.817
202412 29.803 135.273 31.320
202503 30.910 137.760 31.897
202506 31.750 138.517 32.585
202509 32.952 138.950 33.713
202512 33.852 140.350 34.289
202603 34.566 142.160 34.566
202606 36.656 142.160 36.656

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.

Is Erste Group Bank AG. (FRA:EBOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Erste Group Bank AG. stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 67.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.39. GuruFocus considers Erste Group Bank AG. to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EBOR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €34.39 vs. price of €57.50 (67.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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Erste Group Bank AG. Business Description

Address Am Belvedere 1, Vienna, AUT, A-1100
Erste Group Bank AG. is an Austria-based financial services provider catering to the needs of individuals, corporates, small businesses, and other enterprises. It offers a complete range of banking and other financial services, such as savings accounts, asset management (including investment funds), consumer credit and mortgage lending, investment banking, securities and derivatives trading, project finance, foreign exchange trading, leasing, factoring, etc. The Group's operating segments are defined according to the core markets in which it operates and include Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Central and Eastern Europe segment, which represents its operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia.
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