Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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FRA:FU5 Fulton Financial Corp FRA:FU5
67 GF Score
Price €20.80
GF Value €14.72
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What is Fulton Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fulton Financial FRA:FU5 -0.95% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:FU5 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Fulton Financial ranks worse than 56.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Fulton Financial's current share price is €20.80. Fulton Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.14. Fulton Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.47.

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

FRA:FU5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64   Med: 1.2   Max: 1.79
Current: 1.4

During the past years, Fulton Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.79. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.20.

FRA:FU5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.52% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:FU5: 1.40

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.

Fulton Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.021. 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 €14.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Fulton Financial  (FRA:FU5) 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.


Fulton Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fulton Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fulton 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.

Fulton Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fulton Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fulton Financial Quarterly Data
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FRA:FU5 vs IBOC, SFBS, FFIN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fulton 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.


Fulton Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Fulton 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=20.80/14.14
=1.47

* 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.

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

For example, Fulton 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)
=16.021/330.2130*330.2130
=16.021

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Fulton Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.833 241.018 14.842
201609 10.955 241.428 14.984
201612 11.554 241.432 15.803
201703 11.556 243.801 15.652
201706 11.163 244.955 15.048
201709 10.668 246.819 14.272
201712 10.755 246.524 14.406
201803 10.336 249.554 13.677
201806 10.929 251.989 14.322
201809 11.116 252.439 14.541
201812 11.609 251.233 15.259
201903 11.984 254.202 15.567
201906 12.242 256.143 15.782
201909 12.859 256.759 16.538
201912 12.836 256.974 16.494
202003 12.814 258.115 16.393
202006 12.833 257.797 16.438
202009 12.516 260.280 15.879
202012 12.269 260.474 15.554
202103 12.596 264.877 15.703
202106 12.730 271.696 15.472
202109 13.203 274.310 15.894
202112 13.894 278.802 16.456
202203 13.429 287.504 15.424
202206 13.378 296.311 14.909
202209 13.746 296.808 15.293
202212 13.444 296.797 14.958
202303 13.700 301.836 14.988
202306 13.610 305.109 14.730
202309 13.556 307.789 14.544
202312 14.372 306.746 15.472
202403 14.558 312.332 15.391
202406 14.861 314.175 15.620
202409 14.910 315.301 15.615
202412 15.757 315.605 16.486
202503 15.644 319.799 16.153
202506 14.910 322.561 15.264
202509 15.172 324.800 15.425
202512 15.654 324.054 15.952
202603 16.021 330.213 16.021

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 1.47 mean?
Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 as of Jul. 31, 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 Fulton Financial and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Fulton Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Fulton Financial ranks #728 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Fulton Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fulton Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 1.79. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Fulton Financial's value of 1.47 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fulton Financial ranks #728 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fulton Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fulton Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBOC and SFBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fulton Financial ranks #728 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fulton Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Fulton Financial's value of 1.47 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fulton Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Fulton 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 1,288 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. Fulton Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 16.7% 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 Fulton 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. Fulton Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fulton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.72, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Fulton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 31, 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 Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulton Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.72. GuruFocus considers Fulton Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FU5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (23% above median its 10-year median of 1.20)
  • GF Value™: €14.72 vs. price of €20.80 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#728 of 1288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FU5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fulton Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges FULTP.PFD:USAFULT:USA
Address One Penn Square, P.O Box 4887, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17604
Fulton Financial Corp is a U.S.-based financial services holding company that operates in five states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. It offers a range of consumer and commercial banking products and services, such as checking and savings deposit products and loan products. It offers consumer and commercial banking products and services, as well as wealth management products and services. The bank derives its revenue from non-interest income, led by its Wealth Management division.
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