Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.29 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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What is Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Virtu Financial STU:0VF +0.97% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.29 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 2.88. GuruFocus rates STU:0VF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Capital Markets companies, Virtu Financial ranks worse than 82.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Virtu Financial's current share price is €52.00. Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.12. Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.29.

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

STU:0VF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57   Med: 2.88   Max: 4.74
Current: 4.4

During the past years, Virtu Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.74. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 2.88.

STU:0VF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.33% of 566 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs STU:0VF: 4.40

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.

Virtu Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.376. 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 €12.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Virtu Financial  (STU:0VF) 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.


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virtu 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.

Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Virtu Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Virtu Financial 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 3.73 2.86 2.62 3.30 4.29

STU:0VF vs PIPR, MC, BGC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Virtu 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.


Virtu Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

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

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


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Virtu 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=52.00/12.12
=4.29

* 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.

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

For example, Virtu Financial'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)
=18.376/333.9520*333.9520
=18.376

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Virtu Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.183 241.428 4.403
201612 3.454 241.432 4.778
201703 3.339 243.801 4.574
201706 3.082 244.955 4.202
201709 7.928 246.819 10.727
201712 7.816 246.524 10.588
201803 8.862 249.554 11.859
201806 8.253 251.989 10.937
201809 8.039 252.439 10.635
201812 8.659 251.233 11.510
201903 8.539 254.202 11.218
201906 7.506 256.143 9.786
201909 7.474 256.759 9.721
201912 7.088 256.974 9.211
202003 8.356 258.115 10.811
202006 9.384 257.797 12.156
202009 9.650 260.280 12.381
202012 9.894 260.474 12.685
202103 11.355 264.877 14.316
202106 11.056 271.696 13.589
202109 11.151 274.310 13.576
202112 12.116 278.802 14.513
202203 11.854 287.504 13.769
202206 12.729 296.311 14.346
202209 13.538 296.808 15.232
202212 12.854 296.797 14.463
202303 12.668 301.836 14.016
202306 12.520 305.109 13.704
202309 12.964 307.789 14.066
202312 12.379 306.746 13.477
202403 12.556 312.332 13.425
202406 13.078 314.175 13.901
202409 12.853 315.301 13.613
202412 14.095 315.605 14.914
202503 14.129 319.799 14.754
202506 14.384 322.561 14.892
202509 14.599 324.800 15.010
202512 15.912 324.054 16.398
202603 17.246 330.213 17.441
202606 18.376 333.952 18.376

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 4.29 mean?
Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.29 as of Aug. 21, 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 2.88. Over the past decade, Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #466 out of 566 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.29 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 2.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 4.74. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Virtu Financial's value of 4.29 is 228.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #466 out of 566 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virtu Financial has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtu Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PIPR and MC?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Virtu Financial ranks #466 out of 566 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Virtu Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. Virtu Financial's value of 4.29 is 228.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Virtu Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Virtu 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.31, based on 566 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. Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.29 is 228.7% 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 Virtu Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtu Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.29, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtu Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.35, compared to a current price of €52.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.29, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 228.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.31. Virtu Financial's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 12 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.29 as of Aug. 21, 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 Virtu Financial (STU:0VF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtu Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €52.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €38.35. GuruFocus considers Virtu Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0VF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.29 (49% above median its 10-year median of 2.88)
  • GF Value™: €38.35 vs. price of €52.00 (35.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 228.7% above the Capital Markets median (#466 of 566)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0VF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Virtu Financial Business Description

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Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the world-wide markets and transparent trading solutions to its clients. The company's operating segment includes Market Making; and Execution Services. The non-operating segment of the company includes the Corporate segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the market-making segment. The Market Making segment principally consists of market-making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Ireland and Other Countries.
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