Univest Financial (FRA:UVE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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What is Univest Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Univest Financial FRA:UVE -0.55% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:UVE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.90. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,283 Banks companies, Univest Financial ranks worse than 56.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Univest Financial's current share price is €36.20. Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.89. Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.40.

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

FRA:UVE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.19   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.39

During the past years, Univest Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.19.

FRA:UVE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
56.66% of 1283 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:UVE: 1.39

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.

Univest Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.026. 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 €25.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Univest Financial  (FRA:UVE) 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.


Univest Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Univest Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Univest Financial'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.

Univest Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Univest Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Univest Financial 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 1.07 1.05 1.14 1.16 1.46

FRA:UVE vs OSBC, PFBC, HBT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Univest Financial'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.


Univest Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Univest Financial 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.

Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.20/25.89
=1.40

* 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.

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

For example, Univest Financial'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)
=30.026/333.9520*333.9520
=30.026

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Univest Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 17.085 241.428 23.633
201612 18.013 241.432 24.916
201703 17.962 243.801 24.604
201706 17.398 244.955 23.719
201709 16.635 246.819 22.508
201712 17.380 246.524 23.544
201803 16.741 249.554 22.403
201806 17.620 251.989 23.351
201809 17.901 252.439 23.681
201812 18.743 251.233 24.914
201903 19.277 254.202 25.325
201906 19.687 256.143 25.667
201909 20.577 256.759 26.763
201912 20.713 256.974 26.918
202003 20.218 258.115 26.158
202006 19.914 257.797 25.797
202009 19.427 260.280 24.926
202012 19.430 260.474 24.911
202103 20.656 264.877 26.043
202106 20.883 271.696 25.668
202109 21.830 274.310 26.576
202112 23.213 278.802 27.805
202203 23.710 287.504 27.540
202206 24.609 296.311 27.735
202209 26.049 296.808 29.309
202212 25.042 296.797 28.177
202303 25.343 301.836 28.040
202306 25.219 305.109 27.603
202309 25.632 307.789 27.811
202312 26.076 306.746 28.389
202403 26.456 312.332 28.287
202406 27.183 314.175 28.894
202409 27.174 315.301 28.781
202412 29.173 315.605 30.869
202503 28.854 319.799 30.131
202506 27.587 322.561 28.561
202509 27.824 324.800 28.608
202512 28.611 324.054 29.485
202603 29.462 330.213 29.796
202606 30.026 333.952 30.026

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 1.40 mean?
Univest Financial (FRA:UVE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Aug. 20, 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 Univest Financial and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Univest Financial ranks #727 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Univest Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.75. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Univest Financial's value of 1.40 is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Univest Financial ranks #727 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Univest Financial has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Univest Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to OSBC and PFBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Univest Financial ranks #727 out of 1283 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Univest Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Univest Financial's value of 1.40 is 8.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Univest Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Univest Financial 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 1.29, based on 1,283 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. Univest Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40 is 8.5% 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 Univest Financial 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. Univest Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Univest Financial stock overvalued right now?
Univest Financial (FRA:UVE) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.40. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.90, compared to a current price of €36.20 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 8.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Univest Financial's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Univest Financial (FRA:UVE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 20, 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 Univest Financial (FRA:UVE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univest Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.20 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.90.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UVE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.40 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
  • GF Value™: €29.90 vs. price of €36.20 (21.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.5% above the Banks median (#727 of 1283)

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


Univest Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges UVSP:USA
Address 14 North Main Street, Souderton, PA, USA, 18964
Univest Financial Corp is engaged in domestic banking services for individuals, businesses, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The bank has three operating segments; Banking segment provides financial services including a full range of banking services such as deposit taking, loan origination, and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking services, and equipment lease financing, Wealth Management segment offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust and brokerage services, and The Insurance segment includes a full-service insurance brokerage agency offering commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines and human resources consulting. It generates majority of its revenue from the banking segment.
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