SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:IV1 SouthState Bank Corp FRA:IV1
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What is SouthState Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

SouthState Bank FRA:IV1 +1.74% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:IV1 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €86.37. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, SouthState Bank ranks better than 50.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), SouthState Bank's current share price is €87.50. SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €69.22. SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

FRA:IV1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.38   Max: 2.84
Current: 1.29

During the past years, SouthState Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.84. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.38.

FRA:IV1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.75% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:IV1: 1.29

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.

SouthState Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €81.737. 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 €69.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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SouthState Bank  (FRA:IV1) 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.


SouthState Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


SouthState Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SouthState Bank'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.

SouthState Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

SouthState Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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SouthState Bank 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 1.20 1.27 1.20 1.15 1.21

FRA:IV1 vs WTFC, CFR, ZION: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, SouthState Bank'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.


SouthState Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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SouthState Bank 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.

SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=87.50/69.22
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, SouthState Bank'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)
=81.737/333.9520*333.9520
=81.737

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

SouthState Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 41.373 241.428 57.229
201612 44.391 241.432 61.402
201703 50.536 243.801 69.223
201706 48.836 244.955 66.579
201709 46.808 246.819 63.332
201712 53.075 246.524 71.898
201803 51.209 249.554 68.528
201806 54.586 251.989 72.341
201809 55.265 252.439 73.110
201812 58.051 251.233 77.164
201903 59.464 254.202 78.119
201906 60.484 256.143 78.857
201909 62.964 256.759 81.894
201912 63.292 256.974 82.251
202003 62.808 258.115 81.262
202006 56.253 257.797 72.871
202009 54.624 260.280 70.085
202012 53.831 260.474 69.016
202103 55.793 264.877 70.343
202106 56.105 271.696 68.961
202109 58.268 274.310 70.937
202112 61.308 278.802 73.435
202203 62.016 287.504 72.035
202206 63.038 296.311 71.046
202209 65.680 296.808 73.900
202212 63.282 296.797 71.204
202303 64.627 301.836 71.503
202306 64.249 305.109 70.323
202309 64.478 307.789 69.959
202312 66.742 306.746 72.661
202403 66.992 312.332 71.629
202406 68.891 314.175 73.228
202409 69.753 315.301 73.879
202412 73.705 315.605 77.990
202503 78.613 319.799 82.092
202506 75.180 322.561 77.835
202509 75.948 324.800 78.088
202512 78.037 324.054 80.421
202603 79.762 330.213 80.665
202606 81.737 333.952 81.737

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 1.26 mean?
SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Sep. 14, 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 SouthState Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #627 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
SouthState Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is near median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.84. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. SouthState Bank's value of 1.26 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #627 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SouthState Bank has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SouthState Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WTFC and CFR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, SouthState Bank ranks #627 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts SouthState Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. SouthState Bank's value of 1.26 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SouthState Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.29, SouthState Bank 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. SouthState Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 2.3% 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 SouthState Bank 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. SouthState Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SouthState Bank stock overvalued right now?
SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €86.37, compared to a current price of €87.50 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 2.3% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. SouthState Bank's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Sep. 14, 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 SouthState Bank (FRA:IV1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SouthState Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €87.50 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €86.37.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IV1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (near median its 10-year median of 1.38)
  • GF Value™: €86.37 vs. price of €87.50 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.3% below the Banks median (#627 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IV1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SouthState Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges SSB:USA
Address 1101 First Street South, Suite 202, Winter Haven, FL, USA, 33880
SouthState Bank Corp is a United States-based bank holding company. It provides a wide range of services and products to its customers through a wholly-owned bank subsidiary. The Bank provides retail and commercial banking services, mortgage lending services, trust and investment services, and consumer finance loans through financial centers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. These services include demand, time, and savings deposits, lending and credit card servicing, ATM processing, and wealth management and trust services.
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