Standard Chartered (FRA:STD) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 182% Above Median

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FRA:STD Standard Chartered PLC FRA:STD
66 GF Score
Price €25.20
GF Value €13.63
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What is Standard Chartered Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Standard Chartered FRA:STD +1.90% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 182% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:STD with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Standard Chartered ranks worse than 53.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Standard Chartered's current share price is €25.20. Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.23. Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.38.

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

FRA:STD' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34   Med: 0.49   Max: 1.32
Current: 1.31

During the past years, Standard Chartered's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.32. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.49.

FRA:STD's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.8% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs FRA:STD: 1.31

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.

Standard Chartered's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.162. 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 €18.23 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Standard Chartered  (FRA:STD) 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.


Standard Chartered Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Standard Chartered Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered'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.

Standard Chartered Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Standard Chartered 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 0.40 0.47 0.47 0.65 1.14

Standard Chartered Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.74 0.77 0.91 1.14 0.97

FRA:STD vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Standard Chartered'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.


Standard Chartered Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Standard Chartered 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.

Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.20/18.23
=1.38

* 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.

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

For example, Standard Chartered'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)
=21.162/140.8000*140.8000
=21.162

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

Standard Chartered Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201312 13.240 99.200 18.792
201406 13.692 99.800 19.317
201412 14.493 99.900 20.427
201506 16.337 100.100 22.980
201512 13.496 100.400 18.927
201606 13.148 101.000 18.329
201612 13.954 102.200 19.224
201706 13.807 103.500 18.783
201712 13.194 105.000 17.693
201806 13.254 105.900 17.622
201812 13.307 107.100 17.494
201903 0.000 107.000 0.000
201906 13.590 107.900 17.734
201909 0.000 108.400 0.000
201912 14.178 108.500 18.399
202003 14.292 108.600 18.530
202006 13.949 108.800 18.052
202009 13.148 109.200 16.953
202012 13.128 109.400 16.896
202103 13.984 109.700 17.948
202106 13.973 111.400 17.661
202109 14.201 112.400 17.789
202112 15.132 114.700 18.575
202203 15.151 116.500 18.311
202206 15.840 120.500 18.508
202209 17.389 122.300 20.019
202212 16.352 125.300 18.375
202303 16.504 126.800 18.326
202306 16.412 129.400 17.858
202309 16.666 130.100 18.037
202312 17.372 130.500 18.743
202403 17.946 131.600 19.201
202406 18.550 133.000 19.638
202409 18.948 133.500 19.984
202412 20.183 135.100 21.035
202503 20.330 136.100 21.032
202506 20.178 138.400 20.528
202509 19.619 138.900 19.887
202512 20.574 139.900 20.706
202603 21.162 140.800 21.162

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 1.38 mean?
Standard Chartered (FRA:STD) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Jul. 24, 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #694 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Standard Chartered's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.32. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Standard Chartered's value of 1.38 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #694 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Chartered has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered ranks #694 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Standard Chartered in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Standard Chartered's value of 1.38 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Standard Chartered 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 1.26, based on 1,290 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. Standard Chartered's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.38 is 10% 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 Standard Chartered and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered (FRA:STD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.63, compared to a current price of €25.20 — trading 84.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 10% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Standard Chartered's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Standard Chartered (FRA:STD), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Jul. 24, 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 Standard Chartered (FRA:STD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €25.20 is trading 84.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.63. GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:STD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.38 (182% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: €13.63 vs. price of €25.20 (84.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10% above the Banks median (#694 of 1290)

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


Standard Chartered Business Description

Address 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, GBR, EC2V 5DD
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the United Kingdom, and provides banking services across over 50 countries and territories, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. The bulk of the business is in corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank has strong retail franchises focusing on the affluent segment in Hong Kong, Singapore, and certain countries in Africa. The bank has also launched a ventures division to focus on financial technology, including digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore, online payment, and digital assets.
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