EQB (FRA:V22) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.32 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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FRA:V22 EQB Inc FRA:V22
84 GF Score
Price €85.50
GF Value €71.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

EQB FRA:V22 -1.16% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:V22 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, EQB ranks worse than 85.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), EQB's current share price is €85.50. EQB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €36.83. EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.32.

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

FRA:V22' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.69
Current: 2.33

During the past years, EQB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.84.

FRA:V22's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.76% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:V22: 2.33

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.

EQB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €56.692. 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 €36.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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EQB  (FRA:V22) 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.


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EQB'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.

EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

EQB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.85 2.13 1.47 2.20 1.61

EQB Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 1.83 1.91 1.61 1.87 2.08

FRA:V22 vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, EQB'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.


EQB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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EQB 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.

EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=85.50/36.83
=2.32

* 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.

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

For example, EQB'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)
=56.692/132.7364*132.7364
=56.692

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

EQB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 16.230 101.054 21.319
201606 17.102 102.002 22.255
201609 17.571 101.765 22.919
201612 19.582 101.449 25.621
201703 20.072 102.634 25.959
201706 20.076 103.029 25.865
201709 21.266 103.345 27.314
201712 21.362 103.345 27.437
201803 21.066 105.004 26.630
201806 22.510 105.557 28.306
201809 23.581 105.636 29.631
201812 23.860 105.399 30.049
201903 24.678 106.979 30.620
201906 25.703 107.690 31.681
201909 27.419 107.611 33.821
201912 28.382 107.769 34.957
202003 26.594 107.927 32.707
202006 27.813 108.401 34.057
202009 28.637 108.164 35.143
202012 29.954 108.559 36.625
202103 32.698 110.298 39.350
202106 34.612 111.720 41.123
202109 35.486 112.905 41.719
202112 38.192 113.774 44.557
202203 41.340 117.646 46.643
202206 43.778 120.806 48.101
202209 44.386 120.648 48.833
202212 43.537 120.964 47.774
202303 44.007 122.702 47.606
202306 46.740 124.203 49.951
202401 48.788 125.072 51.778
202404 50.255 126.890 52.571
202407 53.460 128.075 55.406
202410 54.283 127.838 56.363
202501 56.085 127.443 58.415
202504 54.004 129.102 55.524
202507 53.970 130.290 54.983
202510 52.340 130.603 53.195
202601 53.007 130.366 53.971
202604 56.692 132.736 56.692

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 2.32 mean?
EQB (FRA:V22) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.32 as of Jul. 27, 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 EQB and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1108 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.32 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 2.69. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. EQB's value of 2.32 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EQB ranks #1108 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EQB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1108 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places EQB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. EQB's value of 2.32 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, EQB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 1.27, EQB 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 1,292 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. EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.32 is 82.7% 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 EQB 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. EQB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB (FRA:V22) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.17, compared to a current price of €85.50 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 82.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. EQB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 EQB (FRA:V22), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.32 as of Jul. 27, 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 EQB (FRA:V22) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €85.50 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.17. GuruFocus considers EQB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:V22:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.32 (26% above median its 10-year median of 1.84)
  • GF Value™: €71.17 vs. price of €85.50 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% above the Banks median (#1108 of 1292)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:V22 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EQB Business Description

Other Exchanges EQGPF:USAEQB:Canada
Address 25 Ontario Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A 0Y9
EQB Inc operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger BankTM. It serves Canadians through two business lines, Personal Banking and Business Banking. The company differentiates by providing a host of challenger bank deposit services, alternative single-family lending, reverse mortgage lending, insurance lending, Specialized finance, Commercial finance group, Equipment financing, credit union services and trust services.
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