Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 22% Above Median

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MIL:1FTHB Fifth Third Bancorp MIL:1FTHB
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What is Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Fifth Third Bancorp MIL:1FTHB 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates MIL:1FTHB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.59. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks worse than 72.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Fifth Third Bancorp's current share price is €49.845. Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.29. Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.83.

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

MIL:1FTHB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.5   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.78

During the past years, Fifth Third Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.50.

MIL:1FTHB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.9% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs MIL:1FTHB: 1.78

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.

Fifth Third Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €31.163. 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 €27.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fifth Third Bancorp  (MIL:1FTHB) 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.


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fifth Third 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Fifth Third Bancorp Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Fifth Third Bancorp Quarterly Data
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MIL:1FTHB vs TFC, MTB, HBAN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fifth Third 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.


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Fifth Third 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.845/27.292
=1.83

* 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.

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

For example, Fifth Third Bancorp'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)
=31.163/333.9520*333.9520
=31.163

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fifth Third Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.222 241.428 25.205
201612 18.825 241.432 26.039
201703 18.853 243.801 25.824
201706 17.936 244.955 24.453
201709 18.044 246.819 24.414
201712 18.069 246.524 24.477
201803 17.656 249.554 23.627
201806 18.845 251.989 24.975
201809 18.900 252.439 25.003
201812 20.183 251.233 26.828
201903 22.298 254.202 29.293
201906 23.217 256.143 30.270
201909 25.063 256.759 32.598
201912 24.421 256.974 31.736
202003 25.757 258.115 33.325
202006 25.709 257.797 33.304
202009 24.943 260.280 32.003
202012 24.074 260.474 30.865
202103 24.487 264.877 30.873
202106 24.935 271.696 30.649
202109 25.528 274.310 31.078
202112 25.879 278.802 30.998
202203 23.666 287.504 27.489
202206 23.495 296.311 26.480
202209 21.744 296.808 24.465
202212 20.856 296.797 23.467
202303 21.975 301.836 24.313
202306 21.127 305.109 23.124
202309 20.011 307.789 21.712
202312 22.669 306.746 24.680
202403 22.886 312.332 24.470
202406 23.450 314.175 24.926
202409 24.734 315.301 26.197
202412 25.271 315.605 26.740
202503 25.371 319.799 26.494
202506 24.251 322.561 25.107
202509 24.898 324.800 25.600
202512 25.696 324.054 26.481
202603 30.588 330.213 30.934
202606 31.163 333.952 31.163

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 1.83 mean?
Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 as of Sep. 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 1.83 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fifth Third Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TFC and MTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Fifth Third Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 1.83 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fifth Third Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Fifth Third Bancorp 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 1.29, based on 1,273 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. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 41.9% 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.59, compared to a current price of €49.85 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 41.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Fifth Third Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Sep. 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fifth Third Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €49.85 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.59.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1FTHB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: €42.59 vs. price of €49.85 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.9% above the Banks median (#928 of 1273)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1FTHB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fifth Third Bancorp Business Description

Address 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45263
Fifth Third Bancorp is a midsize regional bank in the US, with total assets of around $300 billion as of March 2026. The bank closed its acquisition of Comercia in February 2026. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third has a strong presence in the US Midwest and is currently expanding in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and Treasury management, wealth and asset management, and capital markets.
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