First Commonwealth Financial (FRA:FCF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:FCF First Commonwealth Financial Corp FRA:FCF
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What is First Commonwealth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Commonwealth Financial FRA:FCF +0.57% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:FCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, First Commonwealth Financial ranks worse than 66.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), First Commonwealth Financial's current share price is €17.60. First Commonwealth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.31. First Commonwealth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.56.

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

FRA:FCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 1.38   Max: 2.06
Current: 1.6

During the past years, First Commonwealth Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.38.

FRA:FCF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.1% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:FCF: 1.60

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.

First Commonwealth Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.209. 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 €11.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Commonwealth Financial  (FRA:FCF) 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.


First Commonwealth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Commonwealth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Commonwealth 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.

First Commonwealth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Commonwealth Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Commonwealth Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:FCF vs OFG, NBHC, STEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Commonwealth 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.


First Commonwealth Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Commonwealth 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.60/11.31
=1.56

* 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.

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

For example, First Commonwealth 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)
=13.209/330.2130*330.2130
=13.209

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Commonwealth Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.422 241.018 10.169
201609 7.527 241.428 10.295
201612 7.987 241.432 10.924
201703 7.985 243.801 10.815
201706 8.029 244.955 10.824
201709 7.697 246.819 10.298
201712 7.701 246.524 10.315
201803 7.473 249.554 9.888
201806 8.194 251.989 10.738
201809 8.308 252.439 10.868
201812 8.703 251.233 11.439
201903 8.956 254.202 11.634
201906 9.181 256.143 11.836
201909 9.596 256.759 12.341
201912 9.664 256.974 12.418
202003 9.768 258.115 12.496
202006 9.734 257.797 12.468
202009 9.397 260.280 11.922
202012 9.138 260.474 11.585
202103 9.491 264.877 11.832
202106 9.546 271.696 11.602
202109 9.935 274.310 11.960
202112 10.419 278.802 12.340
202203 10.280 287.504 11.807
202206 10.592 296.311 11.804
202209 11.061 296.808 12.306
202212 10.636 296.797 11.833
202303 11.088 301.836 12.130
202306 11.104 305.109 12.018
202309 11.375 307.789 12.204
202312 11.802 306.746 12.705
202403 11.985 312.332 12.671
202406 12.373 314.175 13.005
202409 12.423 315.301 13.011
202412 13.187 315.605 13.797
202503 13.132 319.799 13.560
202506 12.541 322.561 12.839
202509 12.596 324.800 12.806
202512 12.908 324.054 13.153
202603 13.209 330.213 13.209

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 1.56 mean?
First Commonwealth Financial (FRA:FCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 First Commonwealth Financial and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, First Commonwealth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, First Commonwealth Financial ranks #858 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is First Commonwealth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Commonwealth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 2.06. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Commonwealth Financial's value of 1.56 is 22.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Commonwealth Financial ranks #858 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Commonwealth Financial has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Commonwealth Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OFG and NBHC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Commonwealth Financial ranks #858 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Commonwealth Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Commonwealth Financial's value of 1.56 is 22.8% above this benchmark. Historically, First Commonwealth Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.79 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.27, First Commonwealth 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 1.27, based on 1,298 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. First Commonwealth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.56 is 22.8% 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 First Commonwealth 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. First Commonwealth Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Commonwealth Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Commonwealth Financial (FRA:FCF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.01, compared to a current price of €17.60 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 22.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. First Commonwealth Financial's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 First Commonwealth Financial (FRA:FCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 as of Jul. 17, 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 First Commonwealth Financial (FRA:FCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Commonwealth Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.60 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.01. GuruFocus considers First Commonwealth Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.56 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: €15.01 vs. price of €17.60 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.8% above the Banks median (#858 of 1298)

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


First Commonwealth Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges FCF:USA
Address 601 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA, USA, 15701
First Commonwealth Financial Corp functions in the financial services sector in the United States. Through its subsidiary, it offers a range of consumer and commercial banking services such as personal checking accounts, interest-earning checking accounts, savings accounts, insured money market accounts, investment certificates, fixed & variable rate certificates of deposit, and various kinds of loans. It also provides trust and wealth management services and offers insurance products. The company earns the majority of its revenue through net interest income.
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