STT (State Street) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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What is State Street Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

State Street STT -0.13% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates STT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $123.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, State Street ranks worse than 86.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), State Street's current share price is $184.68. State Street's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $77.91. State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

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

STT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.45   Max: 2.55
Current: 2.37

During the past years, State Street's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.45.

STT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.96% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.855 vs STT: 2.37

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.

State Street's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $89.948. 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 $77.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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State Street  (NYSE:STT) 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.


State Street Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


State Street Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for State Street'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.

State Street Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

State Street Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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State Street 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 1.46 1.57 1.73 1.66 2.18

STT vs AMP, RJF, APO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, State Street'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.


State Street Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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State Street 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.

State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=184.68/77.91
=2.37

* 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.

State Street's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, State Street'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)
=89.948/333.9520*333.9520
=89.948

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

State Street Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 49.158 241.428 67.997
201612 47.188 241.432 65.271
201703 48.087 243.801 65.868
201706 50.445 244.955 68.773
201709 52.047 246.819 70.421
201712 52.009 246.524 70.454
201803 52.552 249.554 70.325
201806 52.962 251.989 70.189
201809 54.976 252.439 72.728
201812 55.395 251.233 73.634
201903 56.668 254.202 74.446
201906 58.415 256.143 76.160
201909 59.179 256.759 76.971
201912 60.072 256.974 78.067
202003 60.777 258.115 78.634
202006 63.573 257.797 82.353
202009 65.440 260.280 83.963
202012 67.191 260.474 86.145
202103 66.169 264.877 83.425
202106 67.513 271.696 82.983
202109 69.300 274.310 84.368
202112 69.367 278.802 83.089
202203 66.050 287.504 76.721
202206 64.716 296.311 72.937
202209 64.332 296.808 72.383
202212 66.514 296.797 74.841
202303 67.687 301.836 74.889
202306 69.009 305.109 75.533
202309 70.143 307.789 76.105
202312 72.275 306.746 78.685
202403 72.851 312.332 77.894
202406 74.504 314.175 79.194
202409 78.221 315.301 82.848
202412 77.952 315.605 82.484
202503 80.135 319.799 83.681
202506 83.162 322.561 86.099
202509 85.335 324.800 87.740
202512 87.008 324.054 89.666
202603 87.327 330.213 88.316
202606 89.948 333.952 89.948

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 2.37 mean?
State Street (STT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 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 State Street and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, State Street ranks #880 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
State Street's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.55. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. State Street's value of 2.37 is 177.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, State Street ranks #880 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, State Street has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does State Street's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMP and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, State Street ranks #880 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places State Street in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86. State Street's value of 2.37 is 177.2% above this benchmark. Historically, State Street's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 0.86, State Street 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.86, based on 1,012 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. State Street's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 177.2% 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 State Street and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. State Street's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is State Street stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, State Street (STT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $123.75, compared to a current price of $184.68 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 177.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.86. State Street's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 State Street (STT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 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 State Street (STT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, State Street stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $184.68 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $123.75. GuruFocus considers State Street to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
  • GF Value™: $123.75 vs. price of $184.68 (49.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.2% above the Asset Management median (#880 of 1012)

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


State Street Business Description

Address One Congress Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02114
State Street is a leading provider of financial services, including investment servicing, investment management, and investment research and trading. With approximately $54 trillion in assets under custody and administration, and $5.7 trillion in assets under management, as of Dec. 31, 2025, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs about 51,500 worldwide.
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