Citizens Financial Group (MEX:CFG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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MEX:CFG Citizens Financial Group Inc MEX:CFG
59 GF Score
Price MXN1,169.99
GF Value MXN804.45
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What is Citizens Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citizens Financial Group MEX:CFG 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates MEX:CFG with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN804.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Citizens Financial Group ranks worse than 51.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Citizens Financial Group's current share price is MXN1169.99. Citizens Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN996.02. Citizens Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

MEX:CFG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.29
Current: 1.28

During the past years, Citizens Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.80.

MEX:CFG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
51.93% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs MEX:CFG: 1.28

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.

Citizens Financial Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,018.452. 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 MXN996.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citizens Financial Group  (MEX:CFG) 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.


Citizens Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citizens Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizens Financial Group'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.

Citizens Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citizens Financial Group 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 0.00 0.81 0.66 0.84 1.09

Citizens Financial Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.78 0.84 0.99 1.09 1.09

MEX:CFG vs BAP, RF, KEY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Financial Group'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.


Citizens Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Citizens Financial Group 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1169.99/996.02
=1.17

* 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.

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

For example, Citizens Financial Group'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)
=1018.452/330.2130*330.2130
=1,018.452

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citizens Financial Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 698.328 241.018 956.762
201609 743.868 241.428 1,017.425
201612 785.287 241.432 1,074.058
201703 724.312 243.801 981.035
201706 708.096 244.955 954.553
201709 721.626 246.819 965.445
201712 801.205 246.524 1,073.195
201803 738.254 249.554 976.867
201806 808.785 251.989 1,059.853
201809 778.505 252.439 1,018.355
201812 841.720 251.233 1,106.331
201903 858.133 254.202 1,114.730
201906 876.076 256.143 1,129.415
201909 921.383 256.759 1,184.974
201912 898.365 256.974 1,154.404
202003 1,120.218 258.115 1,433.123
202006 1,106.070 257.797 1,416.769
202009 1,060.601 260.280 1,345.567
202012 964.218 260.474 1,222.377
202103 992.847 264.877 1,237.748
202106 989.733 271.696 1,202.898
202109 1,032.876 274.310 1,243.371
202112 1,040.237 278.802 1,232.056
202203 944.171 287.504 1,084.429
202206 905.706 296.311 1,009.331
202209 857.266 296.808 953.749
202212 858.441 296.797 955.092
202303 826.313 301.836 903.999
202306 779.070 305.109 843.171
202309 779.517 307.789 836.309
202312 812.578 306.746 874.743
202403 787.199 312.332 832.266
202406 879.965 314.175 924.885
202409 1,009.244 315.301 1,056.976
202412 1,048.175 315.605 1,096.691
202503 1,063.558 319.799 1,098.192
202506 1,005.964 322.561 1,029.828
202509 1,008.424 324.800 1,025.230
202512 1,015.385 324.054 1,034.684
202603 1,018.452 330.213 1,018.452

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 1.17 mean?
Citizens Financial Group (MEX:CFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 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 Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #674 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Citizens Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citizens Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.29. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Citizens Financial Group's value of 1.17 is 6.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #674 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BAP and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Group ranks #674 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Citizens Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Citizens Financial Group's value of 1.17 is 6.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Citizens Financial Group 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 1.25, based on 1,298 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. Citizens Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 6.4% 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 Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group (MEX:CFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN804.45, compared to a current price of MXN1,169.99 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 6.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. Citizens Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Citizens Financial Group (MEX:CFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Jul. 15, 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 Citizens Financial Group (MEX:CFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,169.99 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN804.45. GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (46% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: MXN804.45 vs. price of MXN1,169.99 (45.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.4% below the Banks median (#674 of 1298)

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


Citizens Financial Group Business Description

Address One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
Citizens Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiaries, it offers various retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions. The group's reportable business segments are: Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking segment, which serves consumer customers and small businesses, offering traditional banking products and services, including deposits, mortgage and home equity lending, credit cards, small business loans, education loans, point-of-sale finance loans, and wealth management solutions, among others, through a network of branches and ATMs.
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