WaFd (FRA:WAO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:WAO WaFd Inc FRA:WAO
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Price €31.80
GF Value €26.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is WaFd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

WaFd FRA:WAO -0.62% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:WAO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, WaFd ranks better than 60.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), WaFd's current share price is €31.80. WaFd's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.69. WaFd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.11.

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

FRA:WAO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.25   Max: 1.85
Current: 1.1

During the past years, WaFd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.25.

FRA:WAO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
60.02% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:WAO: 1.10

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.

WaFd's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.403. 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 €28.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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WaFd  (FRA:WAO) 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.


WaFd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


WaFd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WaFd'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.

WaFd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

WaFd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.37 1.08 0.87 1.13 0.93

WaFd 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 0.91 0.93 0.98 0.94 0.00

FRA:WAO vs FRME, NBTB, TRMK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, WaFd'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.


WaFd Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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WaFd 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.80/28.69
=1.11

* 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.

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

For example, WaFd'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)
=31.403/330.2130*330.2130
=31.403

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

WaFd Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.355 241.018 26.518
201609 19.629 241.428 26.848
201612 21.234 241.432 29.042
201703 21.062 243.801 28.527
201706 20.269 244.955 27.324
201709 19.299 246.819 25.820
201712 19.663 246.524 26.338
201803 19.030 249.554 25.181
201806 20.354 251.989 26.672
201809 20.691 252.439 27.066
201812 21.487 251.233 28.242
201903 22.052 254.202 28.646
201906 22.434 256.143 28.921
201909 23.414 256.759 30.112
201912 23.632 256.974 30.367
202003 23.741 258.115 30.372
202006 23.348 257.797 29.907
202009 22.592 260.280 28.662
202012 22.339 260.474 28.320
202103 23.366 264.877 29.130
202106 23.025 271.696 27.984
202109 23.826 274.310 28.682
202112 25.075 278.802 29.699
202203 26.301 287.504 30.208
202206 27.807 296.311 30.988
202209 30.522 296.808 33.957
202212 29.226 296.797 32.517
202303 29.458 301.836 32.227
202306 29.864 305.109 32.321
202309 30.778 307.789 33.020
202312 30.712 306.746 33.062
202403 29.632 312.332 31.328
202406 30.430 314.175 31.983
202409 29.955 315.301 31.372
202412 31.941 315.605 33.419
202503 31.299 319.799 32.318
202506 29.740 322.561 30.446
202509 29.853 324.800 30.351
202512 30.490 324.054 31.069
202603 31.403 330.213 31.403

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 1.11 mean?
WaFd (FRA:WAO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Aug. 01, 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 WaFd and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, WaFd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, WaFd ranks #515 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is WaFd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
WaFd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.85. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. WaFd's value of 1.11 is 11.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WaFd ranks #515 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WaFd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WaFd's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FRME and NBTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, WaFd ranks #515 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts WaFd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. WaFd's value of 1.11 is 11.9% below this benchmark. Historically, WaFd's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 1.26, WaFd has consistently been below 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 1,288 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. WaFd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 11.9% below 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 WaFd 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. WaFd's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WaFd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WaFd (FRA:WAO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.47, compared to a current price of €31.80 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 11.9% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. WaFd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 WaFd (FRA:WAO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 01, 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 WaFd (FRA:WAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WaFd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.80 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.47. GuruFocus considers WaFd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WAO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: €26.47 vs. price of €31.80 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.9% below the Banks median (#515 of 1288)

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


WaFd Business Description

Other Exchanges WAFDP.PFD:USAWAFD:USA
Address 425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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