NWBI (Northwest Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — Near Median

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NWBI Northwest Bancshares Inc NWBI
61 GF Score
Price $15.54
GF Value $12.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Northwest Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Northwest Bancshares NWBI -0.58% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates NWBI with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Northwest Bancshares ranks better than 62.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Northwest Bancshares's current share price is $15.54. Northwest Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.53. Northwest Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.07.

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

NWBI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.01   Max: 1.81
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Northwest Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.81. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.01.

NWBI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.02% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NWBI: 1.07

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.

Northwest Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.016. 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 $14.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Northwest Bancshares  (NAS:NWBI) 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.


Northwest Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Northwest Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northwest Bancshares'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.

Northwest Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Northwest Bancshares 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 1.05 1.00 0.88 0.93 0.84

Northwest Bancshares 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 0.86 0.84 0.87 1.04

NWBI vs BLX, OFG, MBIN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Northwest Bancshares'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.


Northwest Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Northwest Bancshares 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.

Northwest Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=15.54/14.53
=1.07

* 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.

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

For example, Northwest Bancshares'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)
=13.016/330.2130*330.2130
=13.016

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Northwest Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 11.276 241.018 15.449
201609 11.482 241.428 15.704
201612 11.511 241.432 15.744
201703 11.546 243.801 15.638
201706 11.680 244.955 15.745
201709 11.757 246.819 15.729
201712 11.795 246.524 15.799
201803 11.845 249.554 15.673
201806 11.917 251.989 15.616
201809 12.011 252.439 15.711
201812 12.168 251.233 15.993
201903 12.392 254.202 16.097
201906 12.508 256.143 16.125
201909 12.674 256.759 16.300
201912 12.664 256.974 16.273
202003 12.548 258.115 16.053
202006 11.975 257.797 15.339
202009 12.107 260.280 15.360
202012 12.114 260.474 15.357
202103 12.113 264.877 15.101
202106 12.316 271.696 14.969
202109 12.344 274.310 14.860
202112 12.507 278.802 14.813
202203 12.026 287.504 13.812
202206 11.779 296.311 13.127
202209 11.501 296.808 12.795
202212 11.741 296.797 13.063
202303 11.909 301.836 13.029
202306 11.893 305.109 12.872
202309 11.789 307.789 12.648
202312 12.205 306.746 13.139
202403 12.200 312.332 12.898
202406 12.227 314.175 12.851
202409 12.491 315.301 13.082
202412 12.524 315.605 13.104
202503 12.753 319.799 13.168
202506 12.845 322.561 13.150
202509 12.702 324.800 12.914
202512 12.939 324.054 13.185
202603 13.016 330.213 13.016

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 1.07 mean?
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 as of Aug. 07, 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 Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Northwest Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #488 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Northwest Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Northwest Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is near median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 1.81. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Northwest Bancshares' value of 1.07 is 16.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #488 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northwest Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BLX and OFG?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Northwest Bancshares ranks #488 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Northwest Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Northwest Bancshares' value of 1.07 is 16.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Northwest Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 1.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Northwest Bancshares 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 1,285 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. Northwest Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.07 is 16.4% 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 Northwest Bancshares 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. Northwest Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.92, compared to a current price of $15.54 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 16.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Northwest Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Aug. 07, 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 Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.54 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.92. GuruFocus considers Northwest Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NWBI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.07 (near median its 10-year median of 1.01)
  • GF Value™: $12.92 vs. price of $15.54 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.4% below the Banks median (#488 of 1285)

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


Northwest Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges NHS:Germany
Address 3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
Northwest Bancshares Inc is a stockholding company for Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank is a stock savings bank and a community-oriented financial institution, offering personal and commercial banking solutions, business services, investment management, trust services, and insurance products. It also offers consumer finance loans through a wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank's loan portfolio segment consists of personal banking and Commercial Banking loans. Personal banking includes residential mortgages, home equity loans, and other consumer loans. Commercial Banking loans consist of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Net interest income is the company's primary contributor to revenue.
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