Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:WT1 Washington Trust Bancorp Inc FRA:WT1
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Price €33.60
GF Value €25.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Washington Trust Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Washington Trust Bancorp FRA:WT1 -0.59% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT1 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks better than 54.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Washington Trust Bancorp's current share price is €33.60. Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.82. Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.21.

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

FRA:WT1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.8   Max: 3.08
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Washington Trust Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.08. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.80.

FRA:WT1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.12% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:WT1: 1.20

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.

Washington Trust Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.839. 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 €27.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Washington Trust Bancorp  (FRA:WT1) 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.


Washington Trust Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Washington Trust Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Washington Trust Bancorp'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.

Washington Trust Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Washington Trust Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Washington Trust Bancorp 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 0.89 0.90 0.92 1.03 0.00

FRA:WT1 vs TCBX, CARE, PFIS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Trust Bancorp'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.


Washington Trust Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Washington Trust Bancorp 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.

Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.60/27.82
=1.21

* 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.

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

For example, Washington Trust Bancorp'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)
=24.839/330.2130*330.2130
=24.839

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Washington Trust Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.234 241.018 27.722
201609 20.590 241.428 28.162
201612 21.576 241.432 29.510
201703 21.633 243.801 29.301
201706 20.998 244.955 28.306
201709 20.189 246.819 27.010
201712 20.272 246.524 27.154
201803 19.407 249.554 25.680
201806 20.886 251.989 27.370
201809 21.210 252.439 27.745
201812 22.769 251.233 29.927
201903 24.028 254.202 31.213
201906 24.719 256.143 31.867
201909 26.071 256.759 33.529
201912 26.098 256.974 33.536
202003 26.680 258.115 34.132
202006 26.762 257.797 34.280
202009 25.957 260.280 32.931
202012 25.433 260.474 32.242
202103 25.900 264.877 32.289
202106 26.254 271.696 31.909
202109 27.253 274.310 32.807
202112 28.842 278.802 34.160
202203 26.885 287.504 30.879
202206 26.230 296.311 29.231
202209 25.426 296.808 28.288
202212 24.924 296.797 27.730
202303 25.568 301.836 27.972
202306 24.902 305.109 26.951
202309 23.751 307.789 25.481
202312 25.451 306.746 27.398
202403 25.220 312.332 26.664
202406 25.649 314.175 26.958
202409 26.528 315.301 27.783
202412 24.761 315.605 25.907
202503 25.034 319.799 25.849
202506 23.718 322.561 24.281
202509 23.839 324.800 24.236
202512 24.388 324.054 24.852
202603 24.839 330.213 24.839

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 1.21 mean?
Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 as of Aug. 03, 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 Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #590 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Washington Trust Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.08. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Washington Trust Bancorp's value of 1.21 is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #590 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington Trust Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Trust Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TCBX and CARE?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #590 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Washington Trust Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Washington Trust Bancorp's value of 1.21 is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Washington Trust Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Washington Trust Bancorp 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 1.27, 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. Washington Trust Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.21 is 4.7% 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 Washington Trust Bancorp 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. Washington Trust Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Trust Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.82, compared to a current price of €33.60 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 4.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Washington Trust Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 as of Aug. 03, 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 Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington Trust Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.60 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.82. GuruFocus considers Washington Trust Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WT1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.21 (33% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
  • GF Value™: €25.82 vs. price of €33.60 (30.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.7% below the Banks median (#590 of 1286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Washington Trust Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WASH:USA
Address 23 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, USA, 02891
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc through its subsidiaries, offers banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. It offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, wealth management, and trust services, through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. It operates in two segments. The Commercial Banking segment includes lending activities, commercial loans, residential real estate loan deposit activities, and others. The Wealth Management Services segment consists of investment management, financial planning, personal trust, and estate services, including services as trustee, personal representative, custodian, and guardian, and settlement of decedents' estates.
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