VersaBank (FRA:VEW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 51% Above Median

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FRA:VEW VersaBank FRA:VEW
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What is VersaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

VersaBank FRA:VEW -1.22% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:VEW with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.71. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, VersaBank ranks worse than 79.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), VersaBank's current share price is €16.20. VersaBank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €8.15. VersaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.99.

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

FRA:VEW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81   Med: 1.32   Max: 2.32
Current: 2

During the past years, VersaBank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.32. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.32.

FRA:VEW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
79.78% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:VEW: 2.00

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.

VersaBank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €10.663. 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 €8.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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VersaBank  (FRA:VEW) 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.


VersaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


VersaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VersaBank'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.

VersaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

VersaBank Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 0.90 0.93 1.75 1.29

VersaBank Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 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 1.23 1.29 1.29 1.61 1.79

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

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, VersaBank'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.


VersaBank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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VersaBank 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.20/8.15
=1.99

* 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.

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

For example, VersaBank'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)
=10.663/132.7364*132.7364
=10.663

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

VersaBank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 5.355 101.844 6.979
201610 5.338 102.002 6.946
201701 5.848 102.318 7.587
201704 0.000 103.029 0.000
201707 0.000 103.029 0.000
201710 5.727 103.424 7.350
201801 5.697 104.056 7.267
201804 5.634 105.320 7.101
201807 5.857 106.110 7.327
201810 6.152 105.952 7.707
201901 6.185 105.557 7.778
201904 6.374 107.453 7.874
201907 6.650 108.243 8.155
201910 6.841 107.927 8.414
202001 7.003 108.085 8.600
202004 6.789 107.216 8.405
202007 6.783 108.401 8.306
202010 6.878 108.638 8.404
202101 7.030 109.192 8.546
202104 7.403 110.851 8.865
202107 7.619 112.431 8.995
202110 8.045 113.695 9.392
202201 8.252 114.801 9.541
202204 8.759 118.357 9.823
202207 9.221 120.964 10.118
202210 9.172 121.517 10.019
202301 8.832 121.596 9.641
202304 8.918 123.571 9.579
202307 9.275 124.914 9.856
202310 9.669 125.310 10.242
202401 9.888 125.072 10.494
202404 10.145 126.890 10.612
202407 10.237 128.075 10.610
202410 10.244 127.838 10.637
202501 10.762 127.443 11.209
202504 10.342 129.102 10.633
202507 10.277 130.290 10.470
202510 10.240 130.603 10.407
202601 10.465 130.366 10.655
202604 10.663 132.736 10.663

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 1.99 mean?
VersaBank (FRA:VEW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 as of Aug. 04, 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 VersaBank and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, VersaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, VersaBank ranks #1026 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is VersaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
VersaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 2.32. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. VersaBank's value of 1.99 is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VersaBank ranks #1026 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VersaBank has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VersaBank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, VersaBank ranks #1026 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places VersaBank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. VersaBank's value of 1.99 is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, VersaBank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.81 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.27, VersaBank 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 1,286 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. VersaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99 is 56.7% 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 VersaBank 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. VersaBank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 1.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VersaBank stock overvalued right now?
VersaBank (FRA:VEW) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.99. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.71, compared to a current price of €16.20 — trading 51.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 56.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. VersaBank's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 VersaBank (FRA:VEW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.99 as of Aug. 04, 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 VersaBank (FRA:VEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VersaBank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.20 is trading 51.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.71.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VEW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.99 (51% above median its 10-year median of 1.32)
  • GF Value™: €10.71 vs. price of €16.20 (51.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.7% above the Banks median (#1026 of 1286)

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


VersaBank Business Description

Other Exchanges VBNK:USAVBNK:Canada
Address 140 Fullarton Street, Suite 2002, London, ON, CAN, N6A 5P2
VersaBank is a Schedule I Canadian bank that provides mainly commercial lending and banking services to select niche markets in Canada and the United States. Its products and services include credit assets, deposits, and cybersecurity services through its wholly owned subsidiary. The bank operates through four segments: Digital Banking Canada and Digital Banking USA, both using a business-to-business model with proprietary financial technology to serve underserved markets; DRTC, which provides cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development; and Digital Meteor, which owns proprietary technology supporting next-generation digital assets, including Real Bank Deposit Tokens (RBDTs). The majority of revenue comes from Digital Banking.
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