Banc of California (FRA:FPB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:FPB Banc of California Inc FRA:FPB
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Price €17.91
GF Value €16.14
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What is Banc of California Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Banc of California FRA:FPB +0.87% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:FPB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Banc of California ranks better than 61.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Banc of California's current share price is €17.91. Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.53. Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.08.

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

FRA:FPB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 1   Max: 1.47
Current: 1.09

During the past years, Banc of California's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.47. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.00.

FRA:FPB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.56% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs FRA:FPB: 1.09

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.

Banc of California's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.136. 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 €16.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Banc of California  (FRA:FPB) 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.


Banc of California Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Banc of California Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Banc of California'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.

Banc of California Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Banc of California 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 1.28 0.92 0.75 0.84 1.00

Banc of California 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 0.76 0.74 0.86 1.00 0.90

FRA:FPB vs BOH, SBCF, TOWN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banc of California'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.


Banc of California Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Banc of California 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.

Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.91/16.53
=1.08

* 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.

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

For example, Banc of California'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)
=17.136/330.2130*330.2130
=17.136

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Banc of California Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.027 241.018 16.478
201609 12.583 241.428 17.210
201612 13.512 241.432 18.481
201703 13.434 243.801 18.196
201706 13.032 244.955 17.568
201709 12.368 246.819 16.547
201712 12.414 246.524 16.628
201803 11.618 249.554 15.373
201806 12.187 251.989 15.970
201809 12.105 252.439 15.834
201812 12.398 251.233 16.296
201903 12.496 254.202 16.233
201906 12.741 256.143 16.425
201909 12.690 256.759 16.320
201912 12.687 256.974 16.303
202003 11.700 258.115 14.968
202006 11.702 257.797 14.989
202009 11.650 260.280 14.780
202012 11.654 260.474 14.774
202103 11.776 264.877 14.681
202106 12.001 271.696 14.586
202109 12.547 274.310 15.104
202112 13.704 278.802 16.231
202203 14.211 287.504 16.322
202206 14.850 296.311 16.549
202209 15.983 296.808 17.782
202212 55.212 296.797 61.428
202303 15.254 301.836 16.688
202306 15.384 305.109 16.650
202309 16.342 307.789 17.533
202312 15.778 306.746 16.985
202403 15.835 312.332 16.742
202406 16.034 314.175 16.853
202409 16.020 315.301 16.778
202412 17.000 315.605 17.787
202503 16.824 319.799 17.372
202506 16.113 322.561 16.495
202509 16.269 324.800 16.540
202512 16.715 324.054 17.033
202603 17.136 330.213 17.136

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 1.08 mean?
Banc of California (FRA:FPB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 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 Banc of California and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Banc of California ranks #499 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Banc of California's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 1.47. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Banc of California's value of 1.08 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banc of California ranks #499 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Banc of California has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banc of California's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BOH and SBCF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banc of California ranks #499 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Banc of California in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Banc of California's value of 1.08 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Banc of California's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Banc of California 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 1.25, 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. Banc of California's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.08 is 13.6% 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 Banc of California and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banc of California's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banc of California stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banc of California (FRA:FPB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.14, compared to a current price of €17.91 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 13.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. Banc of California's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Banc of California (FRA:FPB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.08 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 Banc of California (FRA:FPB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banc of California stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.91 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.14. GuruFocus considers Banc of California to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FPB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.08 (near median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: €16.14 vs. price of €17.91 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.6% below the Banks median (#499 of 1298)

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


Banc of California Business Description

Other Exchanges BANC:USA
Address 11611 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90049
Banc of California Inc is a financial holding company. It offers banking and financial services. Its services include banking services, lending services, and private banking services. Its deposit and banking product and service offerings include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and retirement accounts. Lending activities are focused on providing financing to California's diverse private businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities, and loans are often secured by California commercial and residential real estate. The company has one reportable segment named Commercial banking.
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