IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:IDFCFIRSTB IDFC First Bank Ltd NSE:IDFCFIRSTB
72 GF Score
Price ₹84.68
GF Value ₹79.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

IDFC First Bank NSE:IDFCFIRSTB -0.09% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 1.55. GuruFocus rates NSE:IDFCFIRSTB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹79.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, IDFC First Bank ranks worse than 67.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), IDFC First Bank's current share price is ₹84.68. IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹51.85. IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

NSE:IDFCFIRSTB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18   Med: 1.55   Max: 1.78
Current: 1.64

During the past years, IDFC First Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.55.

NSE:IDFCFIRSTB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
67.5% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs NSE:IDFCFIRSTB: 1.64

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.

IDFC First Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹56.619. 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 ₹51.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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IDFC First Bank  (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) 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.


IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDFC First Bank'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.

IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

IDFC First Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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IDFC First Bank 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 1.57 1.46 0.00 1.15 1.53

IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, IDFC First Bank'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.


IDFC First Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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IDFC First Bank 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.

IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=84.68/51.85
=1.63

* 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.

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

For example, IDFC First Bank'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)
=56.619/166.1454*166.1454
=56.619

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 166.1454.

IDFC First Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 0.000 102.901 0.000
201603 40.183 102.518 65.122
201606 0.000 105.961 0.000
201609 42.045 105.961 65.926
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 43.181 105.196 68.200
201803 44.870 109.786 67.904
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 0.000 115.142 0.000
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 38.061 118.202 53.499
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 35.366 123.175 47.704
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 32.025 124.705 42.667
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 31.050 130.118 39.647
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 31.537 131.771 39.764
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 32.855 135.847 40.183
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 33.907 138.822 40.581
202206 0.000 142.347 0.000
202209 35.446 144.661 40.710
202212 0.000 145.763 0.000
202303 39.056 146.865 44.183
202306 0.000 150.280 0.000
202309 41.300 151.492 45.295
202312 0.000 152.924 0.000
202403 45.649 153.035 49.560
202406 47.334 155.789 50.481
202409 49.415 157.882 52.001
202412 0.000 158.323 0.000
202503 52.110 157.552 54.952
202506 52.885 159.755 55.000
202509 63.432 162.289 64.939
202512 0.000 163.281 0.000
202603 55.110 164.272 55.738
202606 56.619 166.145 56.619

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 1.63 mean?
IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Aug. 03, 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 IDFC First Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.55. Over the past decade, IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #868 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
IDFC First Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is near median its 10-year median of 1.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 1.78. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. IDFC First Bank's value of 1.63 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #868 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDFC First Bank has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDFC First Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, IDFC First Bank ranks #868 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places IDFC First Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. IDFC First Bank's value of 1.63 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, IDFC First Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.55 vs. the industry median of 1.27, IDFC First Bank 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 1.27, based on 1,286 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. IDFC First Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 28.3% 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 IDFC First Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDFC First Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDFC First Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹79.91, compared to a current price of ₹84.68 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.55 and 28.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. IDFC First Bank's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 03, 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 IDFC First Bank (NSE:IDFCFIRSTB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDFC First Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹84.68 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹79.91. GuruFocus considers IDFC First Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:IDFCFIRSTB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (near median its 10-year median of 1.55)
  • GF Value™: ₹79.91 vs. price of ₹84.68 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Banks median (#868 of 1286)

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


IDFC First Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges 539437:India
Address The Square, C-61, G-Block, Ground Floor To 8th Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 051
IDFC First Bank Ltd provides banking services including lending to individuals, providing loans, non-fund facilities, transaction services, corporate advisory, project appraisal placement, and syndication through the branch network and other delivery channels. The bank holds an investment portfolio, money market borrowing and lending, investment operations, and an entire foreign exchange and derivative portfolio. It organizes its business into four segments namely Treasury, Corporate and Wholesale, Retail, and Other Banking Business. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment.
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