Bank of Montreal (STU:BZZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 27% Above Median

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STU:BZZ Bank of Montreal STU:BZZ
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What is Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank of Montreal STU:BZZ -1.10% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates STU:BZZ with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Bank of Montreal ranks worse than 86.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Bank of Montreal's current share price is €146.84. Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €61.88. Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

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

STU:BZZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12   Med: 1.87   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.36

During the past years, Bank of Montreal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.60. The lowest was 1.12. And the median was 1.87.

STU:BZZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.43% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs STU:BZZ: 2.36

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.

Bank of Montreal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €75.612. 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 €61.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Bank of Montreal  (STU:BZZ) 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.


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Montreal'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.

Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank of Montreal Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bank of Montreal Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
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 1.64 1.84 1.94 2.11 2.52

STU:BZZ vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Montreal'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.


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Bank of Montreal 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.

Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=146.84/61.88
=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.

Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank of Montreal's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=75.612/133.5265*133.5265
=75.612

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 133.5265.

Bank of Montreal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 40.815 102.002 53.429
201701 42.433 102.318 55.376
201704 43.203 103.029 55.992
201707 40.754 103.029 52.818
201710 41.799 103.424 53.965
201801 39.438 104.056 50.608
201804 39.474 105.320 50.046
201807 41.269 106.110 51.932
201810 43.305 105.952 54.575
201901 44.373 105.557 56.131
201904 46.560 107.453 57.858
201907 48.245 108.243 59.514
201910 49.738 107.927 61.535
202001 51.104 108.085 63.133
202004 51.075 107.216 63.609
202007 50.035 108.401 61.632
202010 51.676 108.638 63.515
202101 52.072 109.192 63.677
202104 53.310 110.851 64.215
202107 56.003 112.431 66.511
202110 57.624 113.695 67.675
202201 60.650 114.801 70.543
202204 70.725 118.357 79.790
202207 72.054 120.964 79.537
202210 74.890 121.517 82.291
202301 69.771 121.596 76.617
202304 69.024 123.571 74.585
202307 67.669 124.914 72.334
202310 69.738 125.310 74.311
202401 69.723 125.072 74.436
202404 71.256 126.890 74.983
202407 74.175 128.075 77.332
202410 75.188 127.838 78.534
202501 79.048 127.443 82.822
202504 74.094 129.102 76.633
202507 74.255 130.290 76.100
202510 74.932 130.603 76.609
202601 73.641 130.366 75.426
202604 74.570 132.736 75.014
202607 75.612 133.527 75.612

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?
Bank of Montreal (STU:BZZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 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 Bank of Montreal and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1102 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 2.60. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank of Montreal's value of 2.37 is 85.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1102 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Montreal has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1102 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank of Montreal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Bank of Montreal's value of 2.37 is 85.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Montreal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.12 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Bank of Montreal 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 1.28, 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. Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 85.2% 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 Bank of Montreal 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. Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Montreal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Montreal (STU:BZZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.55, compared to a current price of €146.84 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 85.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Bank of Montreal's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bank of Montreal (STU:BZZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 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 Bank of Montreal (STU:BZZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Montreal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €146.84 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €101.55. GuruFocus considers Bank of Montreal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:BZZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (27% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: €101.55 vs. price of €146.84 (44.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.2% above the Banks median (#1102 of 1275)

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


Bank of Montreal Business Description

Address 129 rue Saint Jacques, Montreal, QC, CAN, H2Y 1L6
Bank of Montreal is a diversified financial services provider based in North America with over CAD 1.47 trillion in assets by the end of fiscal 2025. BMO operates four business segments: Canadian personal and commercial banking, US personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets. About 60% of BMO's earnings are generated in Canada and 40% in the US.
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