First Horizon (FRA:FT2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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FRA:FT2 First Horizon Corp FRA:FT2
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What is First Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Horizon FRA:FT2 +0.94% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:FT2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.82. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, First Horizon ranks worse than 64.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), First Horizon's current share price is €21.40. First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.81. First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.55.

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

FRA:FT2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.41   Max: 1.96
Current: 1.56

During the past years, First Horizon's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.41.

FRA:FT2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
64.53% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:FT2: 1.56

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 Horizon's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.326. 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 €13.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Horizon  (FRA:FT2) 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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Horizon'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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Horizon 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 1.78 0.97 1.32 1.48

First Horizon 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 1.34 1.41 1.48 1.38 0.00

FRA:FT2 vs WBS, UMBF, WTFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Horizon'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 Horizon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.40/13.81
=1.55

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

For example, First Horizon'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)
=15.326/330.2130*330.2130
=15.326

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Horizon Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.826 241.018 12.092
201609 8.991 241.428 12.297
201612 9.390 241.432 12.843
201703 9.392 243.801 12.721
201706 9.259 244.955 12.482
201709 8.928 246.819 11.945
201712 10.835 246.524 14.513
201803 10.364 249.554 13.714
201806 10.953 251.989 14.353
201809 11.510 252.439 15.056
201812 12.125 251.233 15.937
201903 12.503 254.202 16.242
201906 12.844 256.143 16.558
201909 13.437 256.759 17.281
201912 13.537 256.974 17.395
202003 13.536 258.115 17.317
202006 13.284 257.797 17.016
202009 11.291 260.280 14.325
202012 11.170 260.474 14.161
202103 11.469 264.877 14.298
202106 11.677 271.696 14.192
202109 12.105 274.310 14.572
202112 12.737 278.802 15.086
202203 12.547 287.504 14.411
202206 12.774 296.311 14.236
202209 13.123 296.808 14.600
202212 12.721 296.797 14.153
202303 13.179 301.836 14.418
202306 13.457 305.109 14.564
202309 13.380 307.789 14.355
202312 13.908 306.746 14.972
202403 14.015 312.332 14.817
202406 14.248 314.175 14.975
202409 14.552 315.301 15.240
202412 15.283 315.605 15.990
202503 15.176 319.799 15.670
202506 14.544 322.561 14.889
202509 14.644 324.800 14.888
202512 14.969 324.054 15.254
202603 15.326 330.213 15.326

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 1.55 mean?
First Horizon (FRA:FT2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 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 First Horizon and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #837 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.96. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. First Horizon's value of 1.55 is 23% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #837 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Horizon has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Horizon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WBS and UMBF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #837 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Horizon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. First Horizon's value of 1.55 is 23% above this benchmark. Historically, First Horizon's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.26, First Horizon 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. First Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55 is 23% 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 Horizon 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. First Horizon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Horizon stock overvalued right now?
First Horizon (FRA:FT2) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.55. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.82, compared to a current price of €21.40 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 23% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. First Horizon's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 First Horizon (FRA:FT2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 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 First Horizon (FRA:FT2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Horizon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.40 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.82.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FT2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.55 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.41)
  • GF Value™: €17.82 vs. price of €21.40 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23% above the Banks median (#837 of 1297)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FT2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Horizon Business Description

Address 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
First Horizon Corp is the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, a prominent regional bank with about 200 branches around Tennessee. The company's reportable segments are: Commercial, Consumer & Wealth, Wholesale, and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from Commercial, Consumer & Wealth. The Commercial, Consumer & Wealth segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to commercial and consumer clients in the southern USA and other selected markets. The Wholesale segment delivers industry-specific products and services, while the Corporate segment provides internal support functions like finance, risk, and audit.
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