CaixaBank (FRA:FV9J) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 244% Above Median

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FRA:FV9J CaixaBank SA FRA:FV9J
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Price €4.26
GF Value €2.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is CaixaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CaixaBank FRA:FV9J -0.47% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 244% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:FV9J with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, CaixaBank ranks worse than 87.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), CaixaBank's current share price is €4.26. CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.72. CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.48.

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

FRA:FV9J' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.72   Max: 2.54
Current: 2.48

During the past years, CaixaBank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.54. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.72.

FRA:FV9J's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.25% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:FV9J: 2.48

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.

CaixaBank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.851. 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 €1.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CaixaBank  (FRA:FV9J) 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.


CaixaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CaixaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CaixaBank'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.

CaixaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CaixaBank 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 0.51 0.75 0.76 1.05 2.04

CaixaBank 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 1.77 2.04 1.97 2.37

FRA:FV9J vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CaixaBank'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.


CaixaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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CaixaBank 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.

CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.26/1.72
=2.48

* 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.

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

For example, CaixaBank'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)
=1.851/131.3300*131.3300
=1.851

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3300.

CaixaBank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.317 99.737 1.734
201612 1.311 101.842 1.691
201703 1.359 100.896 1.769
201706 1.336 101.848 1.723
201709 1.369 101.524 1.771
201712 1.361 102.975 1.736
201803 1.347 102.122 1.732
201806 1.331 104.165 1.678
201809 1.346 103.818 1.703
201812 1.355 104.193 1.708
201903 1.377 103.488 1.747
201906 1.334 104.612 1.675
201909 1.374 103.905 1.737
201912 1.399 105.015 1.750
202003 1.348 103.469 1.711
202006 1.358 104.254 1.711
202009 1.366 103.521 1.733
202012 1.407 104.456 1.769
202103 1.468 104.857 1.839
202106 1.428 107.102 1.751
202109 1.451 107.669 1.770
202112 1.464 111.298 1.728
202203 1.484 115.153 1.692
202206 1.474 118.044 1.640
202209 1.521 117.221 1.704
202212 1.496 117.650 1.670
202303 1.466 118.948 1.619
202306 1.511 120.278 1.650
202309 1.572 121.343 1.701
202312 1.641 121.300 1.777
202403 1.555 122.762 1.664
202406 1.626 124.409 1.716
202409 1.705 123.121 1.819
202412 1.723 124.753 1.814
202503 1.783 125.531 1.865
202506 1.763 127.251 1.820
202509 1.823 126.840 1.888
202512 1.830 128.400 1.872
202603 1.767 129.860 1.787
202606 1.851 131.330 1.851

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 2.48 mean?
CaixaBank (FRA:FV9J) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 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 CaixaBank and its competitors. This is 244% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, CaixaBank ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CaixaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 244% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 2.54. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. CaixaBank's value of 2.48 is 92.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CaixaBank ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CaixaBank has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CaixaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CaixaBank ranks #1122 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CaixaBank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. CaixaBank's value of 2.48 is 92.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CaixaBank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 2.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.29, CaixaBank 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 1.29, based on 1,286 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. CaixaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.48 is 92.2% 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 CaixaBank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CaixaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 244% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CaixaBank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CaixaBank (FRA:FV9J) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.13, compared to a current price of €4.26 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48, which is 244% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 92.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. CaixaBank's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 CaixaBank (FRA:FV9J), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.48 as of Aug. 15, 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 CaixaBank (FRA:FV9J) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CaixaBank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.26 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.13. GuruFocus considers CaixaBank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FV9J:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.48 (244% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: €2.13 vs. price of €4.26 (100% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.2% above the Banks median (#1122 of 1286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FV9J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CaixaBank Business Description

Address Calle Pintor Sorolla, N. 2-4, Valencia, ESP, 46002
CaixaBank SA is a Spanish bank that combines banking, insurance, and equity investment businesses. Its operations include retail banking, corporate banking, cash management, surplus management, and the allocation of income from financing the equity investment business. It consists of business segments of the Banking and insurance business, BPI, and Corporate center. The majority of its revenue comes from the Banking and insurance business. The company has a geographic presence in Spain, Portugal, America, the Rest of the European Union, and the Rest of the world. In which Spain generates the majority of its revenue.
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