The Goldmanchs Group (FRA:GOS0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.46 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 139% Above Median

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FRA:GOS0 The Goldman Sachs Group Inc FRA:GOS0
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What is The Goldmanchs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Goldmanchs Group FRA:GOS0 -4.24% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.46 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates FRA:GOS0 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 635 Capital Markets companies, The Goldmanchs Group ranks worse than 77.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), The Goldmanchs Group's current share price is €31.60. The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.14. The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.46.

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

FRA:GOS0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.45   Max: 3.46
Current: 3.36

During the past years, The Goldmanchs Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.46. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.45.

FRA:GOS0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.64% of 635 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.35 vs FRA:GOS0: 3.36

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.

The Goldmanchs Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.695. 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 €9.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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The Goldmanchs Group  (FRA:GOS0) 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.


The Goldmanchs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Goldmanchs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Goldmanchs Group'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.

The Goldmanchs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Goldmanchs Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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The Goldmanchs Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:GOS0 vs MS, SCHW, HOOD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, The Goldmanchs Group'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.


The Goldmanchs Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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The Goldmanchs Group 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.

The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.60/9.14
=3.46

* 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.

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

For example, The Goldmanchs Group'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)
=11.695/330.2130*330.2130
=11.695

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

The Goldmanchs Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.007 241.018 8.230
201609 6.173 241.428 8.443
201612 6.659 241.432 9.108
201703 6.534 243.801 8.850
201706 6.305 244.955 8.499
201709 6.056 246.819 8.102
201712 5.783 246.524 7.746
201803 5.663 249.554 7.493
201806 6.224 251.989 8.156
201809 6.330 252.439 8.280
201812 6.879 251.233 9.042
201903 6.952 254.202 9.031
201906 7.128 256.143 9.189
201909 7.479 256.759 9.619
201912 7.465 256.974 9.593
202003 7.785 258.115 9.960
202006 7.416 257.797 9.499
202009 7.323 260.280 9.291
202012 7.376 260.474 9.351
202103 7.963 264.877 9.927
202106 8.311 271.696 10.101
202109 8.913 274.310 10.729
202112 9.593 278.802 11.362
202203 10.072 287.504 11.568
202206 10.803 296.311 12.039
202209 11.785 296.808 13.111
202212 10.937 296.797 12.168
202303 10.920 301.836 11.947
202306 10.756 305.109 11.641
202309 11.089 307.789 11.897
202312 10.922 306.746 11.758
202403 11.106 312.332 11.742
202406 11.426 314.175 12.009
202409 11.280 315.301 11.813
202412 12.181 315.605 12.745
202503 11.959 319.799 12.348
202506 11.365 322.561 11.635
202509 11.301 324.800 11.489
202512 11.527 324.054 11.746
202603 11.695 330.213 11.695

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 3.46 mean?
The Goldmanchs Group (FRA:GOS0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 The Goldmanchs Group and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, The Goldmanchs Group ranks #493 out of 635 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Goldmanchs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.46 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 3.46. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35. The Goldmanchs Group's value of 3.46 is 156.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Goldmanchs Group ranks #493 out of 635 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Goldmanchs Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Goldmanchs Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MS and SCHW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, The Goldmanchs Group ranks #493 out of 635 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Goldmanchs Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35. The Goldmanchs Group's value of 3.46 is 156.3% above this benchmark. Historically, The Goldmanchs Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.35, The Goldmanchs Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.35, based on 635 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. The Goldmanchs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.46 is 156.3% 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 The Goldmanchs Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Goldmanchs Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.46, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Goldmanchs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Goldmanchs Group (FRA:GOS0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.27, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.46, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 156.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.35. The Goldmanchs Group'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 The Goldmanchs Group (FRA:GOS0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.46 as of Jul. 18, 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 The Goldmanchs Group (FRA:GOS0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Goldmanchs Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.60 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.27. GuruFocus considers The Goldmanchs Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GOS0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.46 (139% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: €21.27 vs. price of €31.60 (48.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 156.3% above the Capital Markets median (#493 of 635)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GOS0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Goldmanchs Group Business Description

Address 200 West Street, New York, NY, USA, 10282
Goldman Sachs is a storied financial institution, founded in 1869 and best known for its role as a leading global investment bank. The firm has a sprawling reach across global financial centers and has been the leading provider of global merger and acquisition advisory services, by revenue, for the past 20 years. Since the global financial crisis, Goldman has expanded its offerings into more stable fee-based businesses like asset and wealth management, which comprised roughly 30% of post-provision revenue at the end of 2025. The firm generates revenue from investment banking, global market making and trading, lending, asset management, wealth management, and a small and declining portfolio of consumer credit card loans.
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