PNC (PNC Financial Services Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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Price $250.14
GF Value $205.47
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What is PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

PNC Financial Services Group PNC -1.08% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates PNC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $205.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,297 Banks companies, PNC Financial Services Group ranks worse than 73.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), PNC Financial Services Group's current share price is $250.14. PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $141.68. PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PNC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 1.5   Max: 2.08
Current: 1.78

During the past years, PNC Financial Services Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.08. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.50.

PNC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.94% of 1297 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs PNC: 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.

PNC Financial Services Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $158.258. 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 $141.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PNC Financial Services Group  (NYSE:PNC) 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.


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PNC Financial Services Group'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.

PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

PNC Financial Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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PNC Financial Services Group 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 1.37 1.46 1.51 1.47 0.00

PNC vs USB, NU, TFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PNC Financial Services Group'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.


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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PNC Financial Services Group 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.

PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=250.14/141.68
=1.77

* 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.

PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PNC Financial Services Group'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)
=158.258/330.2130*330.2130
=158.258

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PNC Financial Services Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 92.410 241.018 126.609
201609 93.662 241.428 128.106
201612 94.225 241.432 128.874
201703 94.338 243.801 127.775
201706 96.008 244.955 129.424
201709 97.454 246.819 130.381
201712 100.450 246.524 134.550
201803 99.934 249.554 132.234
201806 100.869 251.989 132.181
201809 101.857 252.439 133.238
201812 104.438 251.233 137.270
201903 107.381 254.202 139.490
201906 110.380 256.143 142.299
201909 112.574 256.759 144.779
201912 113.889 256.974 146.348
202003 116.186 258.115 148.640
202006 124.525 257.797 159.504
202009 125.651 260.280 159.411
202012 127.472 260.474 161.601
202103 126.704 264.877 157.957
202106 128.534 271.696 156.217
202109 133.000 274.310 160.105
202112 132.607 278.802 157.060
202203 118.508 287.504 136.112
202206 115.942 296.311 129.207
202209 115.564 296.808 128.570
202212 114.150 296.797 127.002
202303 122.708 301.836 134.244
202306 123.920 305.109 134.116
202309 124.150 307.789 133.195
202312 128.395 306.746 138.218
202403 128.980 312.332 136.364
202406 132.413 314.175 139.172
202409 140.303 315.301 146.939
202412 137.459 315.605 143.821
202503 142.512 319.799 147.153
202506 146.216 322.561 149.685
202509 150.338 324.800 152.843
202512 155.181 324.054 158.130
202603 158.258 330.213 158.258

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 1.77 mean?
PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 as of Jul. 20, 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 PNC Financial Services Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #959 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 2.08. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. PNC Financial Services Group's value of 1.77 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #959 out of 1297 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PNC Financial Services Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and NU?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #959 out of 1297 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places PNC Financial Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. PNC Financial Services Group's value of 1.77 is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PNC Financial Services Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.26, PNC Financial Services Group 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 1,297 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. PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.77 is 40.5% 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 PNC Financial Services Group 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. PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is 18% 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 PNC Financial Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $205.47, compared to a current price of $250.14 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 40.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. PNC Financial Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 as of Jul. 20, 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 PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNC Financial Services Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $250.14 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $205.47. GuruFocus considers PNC Financial Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PNC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.77 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: $205.47 vs. price of $250.14 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% above the Banks median (#959 of 1297)

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


PNC Financial Services Group Business Description

Address 300 Fifth Avenue, The Tower at PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222-2401
PNC Financial is one of the three super-regional banks in the US, with over $600 billion in total assets at the end of March 2026. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PNC Financial has a coast-to-coast branch network, with a strong presence in the US Midwest and Northeast. It closed its acquisition of FirstBank in January 2026, which added around $26 billion in assets to its balance sheet, and PNC is currently expanding in the Southern and Western regions of the US. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and treasury management, asset management, and investment banking. PNC derived around 38% of revenue from fee income and 62% from net interest income in 2025.
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