Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:SYF Synchrony Financial MEX:SYF
67 GF Score
Price MXN1,283.00
GF Value MXN1,407.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Synchrony Financial MEX:SYF 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:SYF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,407.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 420 Credit Services companies, Synchrony Financial ranks worse than 77.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Synchrony Financial's current share price is MXN1283.00. Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN655.32. Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.96.

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

MEX:SYF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23   Med: 1.88   Max: 2.96
Current: 2.4

During the past years, Synchrony Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.96. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.88.

MEX:SYF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.86% of 420 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.945 vs MEX:SYF: 2.40

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.

Synchrony Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN816.772. 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 MXN655.32 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Synchrony Financial  (MEX:SYF) 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.


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Synchrony 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.

Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Synchrony Financial 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 1.53 1.63 2.46 2.82

Synchrony Financial 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 1.93 2.37 2.45 2.82 2.22

MEX:SYF vs AFRM, SOFI, ALLY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony 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.


Synchrony Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Synchrony 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1283.00/655.32
=1.96

* 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.

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

For example, Synchrony Financial'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)
=816.772/330.2130*330.2130
=816.772

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Synchrony Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 304.152 241.018 416.711
201609 327.488 241.428 447.922
201612 358.082 241.432 489.758
201703 333.546 243.801 451.767
201706 325.735 244.955 439.109
201709 333.980 246.819 446.824
201712 362.800 246.524 485.962
201803 343.050 249.554 453.928
201806 380.516 251.989 498.638
201809 364.257 252.439 476.481
201812 401.005 251.233 527.069
201903 414.212 254.202 538.069
201906 423.113 256.143 545.466
201909 456.660 256.759 587.302
201912 439.528 256.974 564.796
202003 451.726 258.115 577.904
202006 441.503 257.797 565.523
202009 430.077 260.280 545.632
202012 407.609 260.474 516.742
202103 446.893 264.877 557.126
202106 467.365 271.696 568.025
202109 496.051 274.310 597.144
202112 503.125 278.802 595.901
202203 498.893 287.504 573.004
202206 522.063 296.311 581.794
202209 538.178 296.808 598.749
202212 540.057 296.797 600.861
202303 524.156 301.836 573.434
202306 518.529 305.109 561.193
202309 548.644 307.789 588.616
202312 549.391 306.746 591.421
202403 581.308 312.332 614.588
202406 663.874 314.175 697.763
202409 746.585 315.301 781.894
202412 824.965 315.605 863.149
202503 825.721 319.799 852.610
202506 796.314 322.561 815.205
202509 806.977 324.800 820.426
202512 805.644 324.054 820.956
202603 816.772 330.213 816.772

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 1.96 mean?
Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 as of Jul. 16, 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 Synchrony Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #327 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is near median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.96. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Synchrony Financial's value of 1.96 is 107.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #327 out of 420 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFRM and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #327 out of 420 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Synchrony Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. Synchrony Financial's value of 1.96 is 107.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Synchrony Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Synchrony 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.95, based on 420 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. Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.96 is 107.4% 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 Synchrony Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synchrony Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,407.38, compared to a current price of MXN1,283.00 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 107.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.95. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 16, 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 Synchrony Financial (MEX:SYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synchrony Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,283.00 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,407.38. GuruFocus considers Synchrony Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SYF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.96 (near median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,407.38 vs. price of MXN1,283.00 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 107.4% above the Credit Services median (#327 of 420)

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


Synchrony Financial Business Description

Address 777 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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