Royal Bank of Canada (FRA:RYC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.19 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 53% Above Median

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FRA:RYC Royal Bank of Canada FRA:RYC
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Price €189.68
GF Value €128.55
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What is Royal Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Royal Bank of Canada FRA:RYC +0.19% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:RYC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €128.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Royal Bank of Canada ranks worse than 96.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Royal Bank of Canada's current share price is €189.68. Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €45.22. Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.19.

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

FRA:RYC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85   Med: 2.73   Max: 4.13
Current: 4.13

During the past years, Royal Bank of Canada's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.13. The lowest was 1.85. And the median was 2.73.

FRA:RYC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.38% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:RYC: 4.13

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.

Royal Bank of Canada's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €57.979. 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 €45.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Royal Bank of Canada  (FRA:RYC) 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.


Royal Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Royal Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Bank of Canada'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.

Royal Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Royal Bank of Canada Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Royal Bank of Canada Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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FRA:RYC vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Royal Bank of Canada'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.


Royal Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Royal Bank of Canada 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.

Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=189.68/45.22
=4.19

* 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.

Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Royal Bank of Canada's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=57.979/132.7364*132.7364
=57.979

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Royal Bank of Canada Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 29.200 101.844 38.057
201610 29.664 102.002 38.602
201701 31.350 102.318 40.670
201704 31.379 103.029 40.427
201707 30.723 103.029 39.582
201710 31.322 103.424 40.199
201801 30.350 104.056 38.715
201804 30.662 105.320 38.644
201807 32.353 106.110 40.471
201810 34.201 105.952 42.847
201901 34.020 105.557 42.780
201904 35.301 107.453 43.607
201907 36.347 108.243 44.571
201910 37.296 107.927 45.869
202001 37.831 108.085 46.459
202004 36.464 107.216 45.143
202007 35.724 108.401 43.744
202010 36.490 108.638 44.584
202101 37.574 109.192 45.676
202104 40.162 110.851 48.091
202107 42.049 112.431 49.643
202110 44.746 113.695 52.240
202201 46.685 114.801 53.979
202204 50.731 118.357 56.895
202207 52.731 120.964 57.863
202210 53.910 121.517 58.887
202301 50.186 121.596 54.784
202304 50.582 123.571 54.334
202307 51.510 124.914 54.735
202310 53.123 125.310 56.272
202401 52.614 125.072 55.838
202404 54.016 126.890 56.505
202407 54.630 128.075 56.618
202410 55.699 127.838 57.833
202501 58.327 127.443 60.750
202504 55.112 129.102 56.664
202507 55.260 130.290 56.298
202510 55.900 130.603 56.813
202601 56.916 130.366 57.951
202604 57.979 132.736 57.979

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 4.19 mean?
Royal Bank of Canada (FRA:RYC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 as of Jul. 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 Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #1251 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Royal Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 4.13. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Royal Bank of Canada's value of 4.19 is 229.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #1251 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royal Bank of Canada has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Royal Bank of Canada ranks #1251 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Royal Bank of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Royal Bank of Canada's value of 4.19 is 229.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Royal Bank of Canada's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.85 to 4.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Royal Bank of Canada 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 1.27, based on 1,298 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. Royal Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.19 is 229.9% 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 Royal Bank of Canada and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Bank of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada (FRA:RYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €128.55, compared to a current price of €189.68 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 229.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Royal Bank of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Royal Bank of Canada (FRA:RYC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 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 Royal Bank of Canada (FRA:RYC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Bank of Canada stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €189.68 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €128.55. GuruFocus considers Royal Bank of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RYC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.19 (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.73)
  • GF Value™: €128.55 vs. price of €189.68 (47.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 229.9% above the Banks median (#1251 of 1298)

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


Royal Bank of Canada Business Description

Address 1 Place Ville Marie, Corporate Secretary\'s Department, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 3A9
Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada, with around CAD 2.4 trillion in assets at the end of April 2026. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada and has dominant market shares. RBC also has wealth and capital market businesses in the US, UK, and other countries. RBC is a top 15 investment bank globally.
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