Wells Fargo (MEX:WFC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.66 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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MEX:WFC Wells Fargo & Co MEX:WFC
68 GF Score
Price MXN1,499.00
GF Value MXN1,445.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Wells Fargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Wells Fargo MEX:WFC +3.38% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates MEX:WFC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,445.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Wells Fargo ranks worse than 70.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Wells Fargo's current share price is MXN1499.00. Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN901.18. Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.66.

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

MEX:WFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.31
Current: 1.72

During the past years, Wells Fargo's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.31. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.45.

MEX:WFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.65% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs MEX:WFC: 1.72

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.

Wells Fargo's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN949.749. 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 MXN901.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Wells Fargo  (MEX:WFC) 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.


Wells Fargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Wells Fargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wells Fargo'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.

Wells Fargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Wells Fargo 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 1.22 0.97 1.10 1.51 1.92

Wells Fargo 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 1.67 1.73 1.92 1.60 1.64

MEX:WFC vs C, BNY, BAC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Wells Fargo'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.


Wells Fargo Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Wells Fargo 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.

Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1499.00/901.18
=1.66

* 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.

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

For example, Wells Fargo'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)
=949.749/333.9520*333.9520
=949.749

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Wells Fargo Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 686.741 241.428 949.925
201612 719.401 241.432 995.085
201703 663.210 243.801 908.447
201706 653.070 244.955 890.343
201709 664.191 246.819 898.666
201712 729.023 246.524 987.566
201803 666.205 249.554 891.512
201806 727.175 251.989 963.699
201809 695.782 252.439 920.451
201812 741.263 251.233 985.325
201903 750.727 254.202 986.250
201906 765.041 256.143 997.439
201909 794.255 256.759 1,033.043
201912 755.403 256.974 981.688
202003 923.693 258.115 1,195.084
202006 886.896 257.797 1,148.891
202009 855.705 260.280 1,097.911
202012 785.040 260.474 1,006.495
202103 819.630 264.877 1,033.374
202106 825.906 271.696 1,015.153
202109 868.169 274.310 1,056.931
202112 884.528 278.802 1,059.497
202203 836.317 287.504 971.429
202206 835.252 296.311 941.356
202209 827.466 296.808 931.019
202212 817.608 296.797 919.962
202303 774.603 301.836 857.022
202306 751.367 305.109 822.396
202309 772.169 307.789 837.806
202312 784.302 306.746 853.864
202403 769.389 312.332 822.647
202406 860.477 314.175 914.643
202409 969.109 315.301 1,026.435
202412 1,017.831 315.605 1,077.000
202503 1,019.135 319.799 1,064.238
202506 961.834 322.561 995.800
202509 958.566 324.800 985.576
202512 957.797 324.054 987.052
202603 959.487 330.213 970.351
202606 949.749 333.952 949.749

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 1.66 mean?
Wells Fargo (MEX:WFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 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 Wells Fargo and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #910 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Wells Fargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.31. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Wells Fargo's value of 1.66 is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #910 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wells Fargo has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wells Fargo's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to C and BNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wells Fargo ranks #910 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Wells Fargo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Wells Fargo's value of 1.66 is 31.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Wells Fargo's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Wells Fargo 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Wells Fargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.66 is 31.7% 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 Wells Fargo and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wells Fargo's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wells Fargo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wells Fargo (MEX:WFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,445.59, compared to a current price of MXN1,499.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 31.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Wells Fargo's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Wells Fargo (MEX:WFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 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 Wells Fargo (MEX:WFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wells Fargo stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,499.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,445.59. GuruFocus considers Wells Fargo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.66 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,445.59 vs. price of MXN1,499.00 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.7% above the Banks median (#910 of 1288)

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


Wells Fargo Business Description

Address 333 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Wells Fargo is a premier, North American-focused banking titan that commands a $2.2 trillion balance sheet and the third-highest deposit market share in the United States. The bank uses a dense, expansive network of 4,093 branches to champion retail consumers and the middle market, where the firm has built a particularly strong reputation. Following the removal of its federal asset cap in 2025, the firm is set to deploy its legacy excess liquidity to expand each of its four segments: consumer & business lending, commercial banking, corporate & investment banking, and wealth & investment management.
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