RF (Regions Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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What is Regions Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Regions Financial RF -1.06% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates RF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,289 Banks companies, Regions Financial ranks worse than 66.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Regions Financial's current share price is $30.94. Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.01. Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.63.

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

RF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.23   Max: 1.68
Current: 1.63

During the past years, Regions Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.23.

RF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.95% of 1289 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs RF: 1.63

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.

Regions Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.379. 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 $19.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Regions Financial  (NYSE:RF) 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.


Regions Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Regions Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Regions Financial'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.

Regions Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Regions Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Regions Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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RF vs FCNCA, KEY, CFG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Regions Financial'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.


Regions Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Regions Financial 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.

Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.94/19.01
=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.

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

For example, Regions Financial'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)
=20.379/330.2130*330.2130
=20.379

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Regions Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.157 241.018 18.026
201609 13.382 241.428 18.303
201612 13.045 241.432 17.842
201703 13.195 243.801 17.872
201706 13.402 244.955 18.067
201709 13.567 246.819 18.151
201712 13.555 246.524 18.157
201803 13.403 249.554 17.735
201806 13.422 251.989 17.589
201809 13.217 252.439 17.289
201812 13.884 251.233 18.249
201903 14.504 254.202 18.841
201906 15.240 256.143 19.647
201909 15.834 256.759 20.364
201912 15.654 256.974 20.115
202003 16.734 258.115 21.408
202006 16.609 257.797 21.275
202009 16.921 260.280 21.467
202012 17.132 260.474 21.719
202103 16.869 264.877 21.030
202106 17.384 271.696 21.128
202109 17.752 274.310 21.370
202112 17.695 278.802 20.958
202203 16.425 287.504 18.865
202206 15.891 296.311 17.709
202209 14.462 296.808 16.090
202212 15.290 296.797 17.011
202303 16.290 301.836 17.821
202306 15.965 305.109 17.279
202309 15.389 307.789 16.510
202312 17.098 306.746 18.406
202403 16.759 312.332 17.718
202406 16.953 314.175 17.818
202409 18.627 315.301 19.508
202412 17.792 315.605 18.616
202503 18.719 319.799 19.329
202506 19.359 322.561 19.818
202509 19.997 324.800 20.330
202512 20.385 324.054 20.772
202603 20.379 330.213 20.379

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?
Regions Financial (RF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Jul. 30, 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 Regions Financial and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Regions Financial ranks #863 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Regions Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.63 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.68. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Regions Financial's value of 1.63 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Regions Financial ranks #863 out of 1289 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Regions Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regions Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FCNCA and KEY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Regions Financial ranks #863 out of 1289 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Regions Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Regions Financial's value of 1.63 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Regions Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Regions Financial 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 1,289 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. Regions Financial'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 Regions Financial 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. Regions Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regions Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regions Financial (RF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.06, compared to a current price of $30.94 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 28.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Regions Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Regions Financial (RF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 30, 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 Regions Financial (RF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regions Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.94 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.06. GuruFocus considers Regions Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.63 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: $25.06 vs. price of $30.94 (23.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Banks median (#863 of 1289)

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


Regions Financial Business Description

Address 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35203
Regions Financial is one of the midsized regional banks in the US, with around $160 billion in total assets as of the end of first quarter of 2026. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Regions Financial has a footprint mostly in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and treasury management, wealth management, and capital markets.
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