SHG (Shinhan Financial Group Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 89% Above Median

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SHG Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd SHG
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Price $79.17
GF Value $39.14
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What is Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shinhan Financial Group Co SHG +0.03% 49 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SHG with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks better than 62.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Shinhan Financial Group Co's current share price is $79.17. Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $67.88. Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

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

SHG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.62   Max: 1.07
Current: 1.07

During the past years, Shinhan Financial Group Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.62.

SHG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
62.75% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs SHG: 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.

Shinhan Financial Group Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $83.323. 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 $67.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Shinhan Financial Group Co  (NYSE:SHG) 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.


Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shinhan Financial Group Co'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.

Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shinhan Financial Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shinhan Financial Group Co 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 0.64 0.73 0.78 0.87 0.93

Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Shinhan Financial Group Co'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.


Shinhan Financial Group Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Shinhan Financial Group Co 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.

Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=79.17/67.88
=1.17

* 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.

Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Shinhan Financial Group Co'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)
=83.323/126.4904*126.4904
=83.323

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4904.

Shinhan Financial Group Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 58.268 101.461 72.642
201612 54.964 101.561 68.455
201703 57.693 102.851 70.954
201706 58.886 102.611 72.590
201709 60.605 103.491 74.074
201712 63.380 102.991 77.842
201803 63.414 104.101 77.053
201806 64.194 104.130 77.979
201809 66.036 105.651 79.062
201812 67.123 104.351 81.364
201903 67.444 104.491 81.644
201906 68.824 104.881 83.004
201909 70.194 105.200 84.400
201912 71.784 105.121 86.376
202003 67.914 105.354 81.539
202006 71.021 105.112 85.466
202009 0.000 106.198 0.000
202012 77.458 105.765 92.636
202103 75.610 107.357 89.085
202106 79.083 107.579 92.985
202109 77.252 108.759 89.847
202112 78.433 109.676 90.457
202203 74.809 111.848 84.602
202206 71.713 114.072 79.520
202209 67.210 114.715 74.109
202212 76.535 115.179 84.051
202303 79.339 116.507 86.137
202306 78.756 117.182 85.012
202309 77.555 118.964 82.462
202312 79.910 118.837 85.056
202403 79.794 120.123 84.024
202406 78.159 120.007 82.381
202409 83.184 120.861 87.058
202412 77.649 121.135 81.082
202503 78.195 122.590 80.683
202506 85.905 122.611 88.623
202509 85.860 123.402 88.009
202512 82.501 123.939 84.199
202603 83.455 125.236 84.291
202606 83.323 126.490 83.323

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 1.17 mean?
Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Sep. 01, 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #475 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.07. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Shinhan Financial Group Co's value of 1.17 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #475 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinhan Financial Group Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinhan Financial Group Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Shinhan Financial Group Co ranks #475 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Shinhan Financial Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Shinhan Financial Group Co's value of 1.17 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinhan Financial Group Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Shinhan Financial Group Co 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. Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 8.6% 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co 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. Shinhan Financial Group Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinhan Financial Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.14, compared to a current price of $79.17 — trading 102.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 8.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Shinhan Financial Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Sep. 01, 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 Shinhan Financial Group Co (SHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhan Financial Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $79.17 is trading 102.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.14. GuruFocus considers Shinhan Financial Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (89% above median its 10-year median of 0.62)
  • GF Value™: $39.14 vs. price of $79.17 (102.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.6% below the Banks median (#475 of 1275)

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


Shinhan Financial Group Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 055550:KoreaKSF1:Germany
Address 20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, KOR, 04513
Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd is a Korean banking group. Along with its subsidiaries the company provides, comprehensive financial services which consist of commercial banking services, credit card services, securities services, insurance, credit services, and asset management services, including securities investment trust management, investment advisory, call transaction, domestic and foreign private equity fund business, and other services. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Banking business which includes retail, corporate, international, and other banking services the company offers.
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