The South Indian Bank (NSE:SOUTHBANK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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NSE:SOUTHBANK The South Indian Bank Ltd NSE:SOUTHBANK
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What is The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The South Indian Bank NSE:SOUTHBANK -0.79% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates NSE:SOUTHBANK with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹26.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, The South Indian Bank ranks better than 52.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), The South Indian Bank's current share price is ₹45.37. The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹37.07. The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.22.

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

NSE:SOUTHBANK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.71   Max: 1.34
Current: 1.22

During the past years, The South Indian Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.34. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.71.

NSE:SOUTHBANK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.16% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NSE:SOUTHBANK: 1.22

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.

The South Indian Bank's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹45.128. 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 ₹37.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The South Indian Bank  (NSE:SOUTHBANK) 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.


The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The South Indian 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.

The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The South Indian Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 0.43 0.84 0.68 0.95

The South Indian 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 0.89 0.82 1.07 0.95 1.23

The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The South Indian 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.


The South Indian Bank Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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The South Indian 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.

The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=45.37/37.07
=1.22

* 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.

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

For example, The South Indian 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)
=45.128/167.3573*167.3573
=45.128

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 167.3573.

The South Indian Bank Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 105.961 0.000
201612 0.000 105.196 0.000
201703 24.708 105.196 39.308
201706 0.000 107.109 0.000
201709 25.359 109.021 38.928
201712 0.000 109.404 0.000
201803 26.631 109.786 40.596
201806 0.000 111.317 0.000
201809 26.661 115.142 38.751
201812 0.000 115.142 0.000
201903 27.095 118.202 38.363
201906 0.000 120.880 0.000
201909 28.173 123.175 38.279
201912 0.000 126.235 0.000
202003 27.806 124.705 37.316
202006 0.000 127.000 0.000
202009 24.825 130.118 31.930
202012 0.000 130.889 0.000
202103 25.503 131.771 32.391
202106 0.000 134.084 0.000
202109 24.727 135.847 30.463
202112 0.000 138.161 0.000
202203 25.701 138.822 30.984
202206 26.444 142.347 31.090
202209 27.424 144.661 31.727
202212 27.877 145.763 32.007
202303 29.303 146.865 33.392
202306 30.192 150.280 33.623
202309 31.126 151.492 34.386
202312 32.471 152.924 35.536
202403 33.741 153.035 36.899
202406 35.004 155.789 37.603
202409 35.928 157.882 38.084
202412 37.236 158.323 39.361
202503 38.635 157.552 41.040
202506 39.802 159.755 41.696
202509 40.684 162.289 41.955
202512 42.117 163.281 43.169
202603 43.614 164.272 44.433
202606 45.128 167.357 45.128

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 1.22 mean?
The South Indian Bank (NSE:SOUTHBANK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 as of Aug. 29, 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 The South Indian Bank and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, The South Indian Bank ranks #610 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The South Indian Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.34. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. The South Indian Bank's value of 1.22 is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The South Indian Bank ranks #610 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The South Indian Bank has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The South Indian Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The South Indian Bank ranks #610 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts The South Indian Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. The South Indian Bank's value of 1.22 is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, The South Indian Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.28, The South Indian Bank 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 1.28, based on 1,275 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. The South Indian Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.22 is 4.7% 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 The South Indian Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The South Indian Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The South Indian Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The South Indian Bank (NSE:SOUTHBANK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.76, compared to a current price of ₹45.37 — trading 69.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 4.7% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. The South Indian Bank's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 The South Indian Bank (NSE:SOUTHBANK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 as of Aug. 29, 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 The South Indian Bank (NSE:SOUTHBANK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The South Indian Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹45.37 is trading 69.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.76. GuruFocus considers The South Indian Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SOUTHBANK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.22 (72% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: ₹26.76 vs. price of ₹45.37 (69.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.7% below the Banks median (#610 of 1275)

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


The South Indian Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges 532218:India
Address TB Road, SIB House, Mission Quarters, Thrissur, KL, IND, 680001
The South Indian Bank Ltd operates in the Indian banking sector. The company's operating segments include Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking operations. Corporate/Wholesale Banking segment provides loans to the corporate segment identified based on RBI guidelines. The Retail Banking segment provides loans to non-corporate customers. Treasury segment constitutes interest earnings on investment portfolios and foreign exchange activities. The Other Banking Operations segment includes income from para-banking activities. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail Banking segment. Geographically, it operates in India.
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