WSFS Financial (FRA:WF4) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:WF4 WSFS Financial Corp FRA:WF4
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What is WSFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

WSFS Financial FRA:WF4 -1.41% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:WF4 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, WSFS Financial ranks worse than 77.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), WSFS Financial's current share price is €70.00. WSFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €37.22. WSFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.88.

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

FRA:WF4' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.73   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.92

During the past years, WSFS Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.10. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.73.

FRA:WF4's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.43% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs FRA:WF4: 1.92

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.

WSFS Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €45.974. 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 €37.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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WSFS Financial  (FRA:WF4) 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.


WSFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


WSFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WSFS 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.

WSFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

WSFS Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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WSFS 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 1.42 1.36 1.37 1.58 1.80

FRA:WF4 vs INDB, RNST, CATY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, WSFS 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.


WSFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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WSFS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=70.00/37.22
=1.88

* 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.

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

For example, WSFS 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)
=45.974/333.9520*333.9520
=45.974

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

WSFS Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 19.678 241.428 27.219
201612 20.758 241.432 28.713
201703 20.924 243.801 28.661
201706 20.459 244.955 27.892
201709 19.789 246.819 26.775
201712 19.482 246.524 26.391
201803 18.912 249.554 25.308
201806 20.762 251.989 27.515
201809 21.493 252.439 28.433
201812 23.000 251.233 30.573
201903 29.813 254.202 39.166
201906 30.534 256.143 39.809
201909 32.151 256.759 41.817
201912 32.293 256.974 41.967
202003 32.791 258.115 42.425
202006 31.966 257.797 41.409
202009 31.222 260.280 40.059
202012 30.840 260.474 39.540
202103 31.311 264.877 39.476
202106 32.897 271.696 40.435
202109 34.125 274.310 41.545
202112 36.046 278.802 43.176
202203 35.353 287.504 41.064
202206 34.446 296.311 38.822
202209 34.296 296.808 38.588
202212 33.786 296.797 38.016
202303 35.091 301.836 38.825
202306 34.970 305.109 38.276
202309 34.605 307.789 37.547
202312 37.530 306.746 40.859
202403 37.874 312.332 40.496
202406 39.028 314.175 41.485
202409 40.877 315.301 43.295
202412 42.164 315.605 44.615
202503 42.834 319.799 44.730
202506 41.361 322.561 42.822
202509 42.322 324.800 43.515
202512 43.788 324.054 45.125
202603 45.191 330.213 45.703
202606 45.974 333.952 45.974

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 1.88 mean?
WSFS Financial (FRA:WF4) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 as of Aug. 08, 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 WSFS Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, WSFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, WSFS Financial ranks #995 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is WSFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
WSFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is near median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 3.10. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. WSFS Financial's value of 1.88 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WSFS Financial ranks #995 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WSFS Financial has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WSFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INDB and RNST?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, WSFS Financial ranks #995 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places WSFS Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. WSFS Financial's value of 1.88 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, WSFS Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.96 to 3.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 1.28, WSFS 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 1.28, based on 1,285 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. WSFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.88 is 46.9% 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 WSFS Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WSFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WSFS Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WSFS Financial (FRA:WF4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.83, compared to a current price of €70.00 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 46.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. WSFS Financial's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 WSFS Financial (FRA:WF4), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 08, 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 WSFS Financial (FRA:WF4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WSFS Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €70.00 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.83. GuruFocus considers WSFS Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WF4:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.88 (near median its 10-year median of 1.73)
  • GF Value™: €50.83 vs. price of €70.00 (37.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.9% above the Banks median (#995 of 1285)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WF4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WSFS Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges WSFS:USA
Address 500 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
WSFS Financial Corp is a savings and loan holding company. The company operates in three segments: the WSFS Bank segment provides loans and leases, and other financial products to commercial and consumer customers; the Cash Connect segment provides ATM vault cash, smart safe, and other cash logistics services; and the Wealth and Trust segment provides a broad array of planning and advisory services, investment management, trust services, and credit and deposit products to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The majority of revenue is generated from the WSFS Bank segment.
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