Sparebanken More (FRA:K5X) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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FRA:K5X Sparebanken More FRA:K5X
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What is Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sparebanken More FRA:K5X +12.24% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:K5X with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Banks companies, Sparebanken More ranks better than 82.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Sparebanken More's current share price is €11.00. Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.78. Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

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

FRA:K5X' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.55   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.64

During the past years, Sparebanken More's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.74. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.55.

FRA:K5X's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.01% of 1284 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs FRA:K5X: 0.64

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.

Sparebanken More's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.673. 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 €14.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sparebanken More  (FRA:K5X) 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.


Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sparebanken More'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.

Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sparebanken More 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 0.68 0.59 0.55 0.60 0.68

Sparebanken More 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 0.64 0.63 0.68 0.67 0.61

Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sparebanken More'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.


Sparebanken More Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Sparebanken More 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.

Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.00/14.78
=0.74

* 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.

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

For example, Sparebanken More'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)
=16.673/141.5800*141.5800
=16.673

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 141.5800.

Sparebanken More Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.766 104.200 15.987
201612 12.224 104.400 16.577
201703 11.819 105.000 15.937
201706 12.350 105.800 16.527
201709 12.858 105.900 17.190
201712 12.546 106.100 16.741
201803 12.570 107.300 16.586
201806 13.085 108.500 17.074
201809 13.185 109.500 17.048
201812 13.147 109.800 16.952
201903 13.011 110.400 16.686
201906 13.871 110.600 17.756
201909 13.998 111.100 17.838
201912 14.098 111.300 17.933
202003 12.695 111.200 16.163
202006 13.114 112.100 16.563
202009 13.312 112.900 16.694
202012 13.827 112.900 17.339
202103 14.558 114.600 17.985
202106 14.808 115.300 18.183
202109 15.103 117.500 18.198
202112 15.123 118.900 18.008
202203 15.488 119.800 18.304
202206 15.069 122.600 17.402
202209 15.629 125.600 17.617
202212 15.707 125.900 17.663
202303 14.220 127.600 15.778
202306 14.107 130.400 15.316
202309 14.820 129.800 16.165
202312 15.321 131.900 16.445
202403 16.125 132.600 17.217
202406 15.177 133.800 16.059
202409 15.174 133.700 16.068
202412 15.508 134.800 16.288
202503 16.161 136.100 16.812
202506 15.381 137.800 15.803
202509 15.706 138.500 16.055
202512 15.981 139.100 16.266
202603 17.321 141.030 17.389
202606 16.673 141.580 16.673

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 0.74 mean?
Sparebanken More (FRA:K5X) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Aug. 17, 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 Sparebanken More and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparebanken More ranks #231 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sparebanken More's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.74. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Sparebanken More's value of 0.74 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sparebanken More ranks #231 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sparebanken More has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparebanken More's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sparebanken More ranks #231 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sparebanken More in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. Sparebanken More's value of 0.74 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sparebanken More's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.30, Sparebanken More 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 1.30, based on 1,284 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. Sparebanken More's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 43.1% 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 Sparebanken More and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sparebanken More's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparebanken More stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebanken More (FRA:K5X) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.14, compared to a current price of €11.00 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 43.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.30. Sparebanken More's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sparebanken More (FRA:K5X), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 17, 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 Sparebanken More (FRA:K5X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebanken More stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.00 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.14. GuruFocus considers Sparebanken More to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:K5X:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (35% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
  • GF Value™: €8.14 vs. price of €11.00 (35.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.1% below the Banks median (#231 of 1284)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:K5X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sparebanken More Business Description

Other Exchanges MORG:Norway0G40:UK
Address Kipervikgata 6, Alesund, NOR, 6003
Sparebanken Møre is a Norway-based banking corporation. It engaged in providing retail and commercial banking services to its customers. Products and services provided by the company include deposits, savings accounts, asset management, financial advisory services, payment transfers, foreign exchange and interest trading, insurance, and real estate brokerage. In addition, the company also provides real estate brokerage services for both residential homes and commercial properties. It mainly concentrates on maritime, offshore and supply, real estate, trade, and services, as well as the insurance industries. It firm manages its business into three segments: Corporate, Retail, and Real Estate brokerage. The revenue of the company comprises interest, fees, commission, and other income.
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