Hilltop Holdings (FRA:WXF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:WXF Hilltop Holdings Inc FRA:WXF
64 GF Score
Price €34.00
GF Value €30.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hilltop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hilltop Holdings FRA:WXF 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:WXF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Diversified Financial Services companies, Hilltop Holdings ranks better than 53.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Hilltop Holdings's current share price is €34.00. Hilltop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €28.41. Hilltop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.20.

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

FRA:WXF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.18
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Hilltop Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.18. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.24.

FRA:WXF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
53.19% of 94 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:WXF: 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.

Hilltop Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €32.218. 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 €28.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Hilltop Holdings  (FRA:WXF) 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.


Hilltop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hilltop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilltop Holdings'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.

Hilltop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hilltop Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 1.22 1.30 0.98 1.09

Hilltop Holdings 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 1.00 1.08 1.09 1.11 1.18

FRA:WXF vs TREE, TMS, RILY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Hilltop Holdings'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.


Hilltop Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Hilltop Holdings 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.

Hilltop Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=34.00/28.41
=1.20

* 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.

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

For example, Hilltop Holdings'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)
=32.218/333.9520*333.9520
=32.218

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Hilltop Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.689 241.428 23.085
201612 17.994 241.432 24.890
201703 17.920 243.801 24.546
201706 17.463 244.955 23.808
201709 16.676 246.819 22.563
201712 16.833 246.524 22.803
201803 16.237 249.554 21.728
201806 17.302 251.989 22.930
201809 17.578 252.439 23.254
201812 18.306 251.233 24.333
201903 18.786 254.202 24.680
201906 19.339 256.143 25.214
201909 20.622 256.759 26.822
201912 20.882 256.974 27.137
202003 21.460 258.115 27.765
202006 22.267 257.797 28.845
202009 22.687 260.280 29.109
202012 23.244 260.474 29.801
202103 24.703 264.877 31.145
202106 25.265 271.696 31.054
202109 26.658 274.310 32.454
202112 28.275 278.802 33.868
202203 28.163 287.504 32.713
202206 29.732 296.311 33.509
202209 31.771 296.808 35.747
202212 29.726 296.797 33.447
202303 29.543 301.836 32.686
202306 29.271 305.109 32.038
202309 29.907 307.789 32.449
202312 29.884 306.746 32.534
202403 30.053 312.332 32.133
202406 30.529 314.175 32.451
202409 30.196 315.301 31.982
202412 32.191 315.605 34.062
202503 31.716 319.799 33.120
202506 30.257 322.561 31.326
202509 30.405 324.800 31.262
202512 31.102 324.054 32.052
202603 31.686 330.213 32.045
202606 32.218 333.952 32.218

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 1.20 mean?
Hilltop Holdings (FRA:WXF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 as of Aug. 02, 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 Hilltop Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Hilltop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilltop Holdings ranks #44 out of 94 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Hilltop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hilltop Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.18. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Hilltop Holdings' value of 1.20 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hilltop Holdings ranks #44 out of 94 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hilltop Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilltop Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TREE and TMS?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Hilltop Holdings ranks #44 out of 94 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hilltop Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41. Hilltop Holdings' value of 1.20 is 14.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hilltop Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Hilltop Holdings 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.41, based on 94 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. Hilltop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.20 is 14.9% 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 Hilltop Holdings and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilltop Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilltop Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilltop Holdings (FRA:WXF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.63, compared to a current price of €34.00 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 14.9% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.41. Hilltop Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Hilltop Holdings (FRA:WXF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Aug. 02, 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 Hilltop Holdings (FRA:WXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilltop Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €34.00 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.63. GuruFocus considers Hilltop Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WXF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.20 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: €30.63 vs. price of €34.00 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.9% below the Diversified Financial Services median (#44 of 94)

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


Hilltop Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges HTH:USA
Address 6565 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA, 75205
Hilltop Holdings Inc is a Dallas-based financial holding company. The company has three segments: The banking segment includes the operations of the Bank; The broker-dealer segment includes the operations of Securities Holdings,; and the mortgage origination segment is composed of PrimeLending. Majority of revenue is from Broker-dealer Segment.
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