First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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STU:FC6A First Citizens BancShares Inc STU:FC6A
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Price €1,850.00
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What is First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Citizens BancShares STU:FC6A -2.63% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates STU:FC6A with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,878.09. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,283 Banks companies, First Citizens BancShares ranks worse than 87.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), First Citizens BancShares's current share price is €1850.00. First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €761.00. First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.43.

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

STU:FC6A' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 2.2   Max: 3.97
Current: 2.49

During the past years, First Citizens BancShares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.97. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.20.

STU:FC6A's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.92% of 1283 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs STU:FC6A: 2.49

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.

First Citizens BancShares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,534.432. 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 €761.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First Citizens BancShares  (STU:FC6A) 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.


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Citizens BancShares'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.

First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Citizens BancShares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Citizens BancShares 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 2.78 2.41 2.77 2.28 2.39

STU:FC6A vs KEY, RF, CFG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Citizens BancShares'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.


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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First Citizens BancShares 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.

First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1850.00/761.00
=2.43

* 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.

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

For example, First Citizens BancShares'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)
=1534.432/333.9520*333.9520
=1,534.432

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Citizens BancShares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 228.778 241.428 316.454
201612 237.784 241.432 328.906
201703 241.395 243.801 330.656
201706 240.089 244.955 327.318
201709 231.499 246.819 313.224
201712 234.578 246.524 317.769
201803 227.709 249.554 304.719
201806 245.673 251.989 325.582
201809 250.493 252.439 331.378
201812 263.742 251.233 350.580
201903 273.880 254.202 359.804
201906 282.964 256.143 368.920
201909 297.701 256.759 387.203
201912 303.657 256.974 394.619
202003 348.400 258.115 450.764
202006 326.408 257.797 422.831
202009 323.000 260.280 414.425
202012 325.696 260.474 417.573
202103 340.712 264.877 429.563
202106 349.770 271.696 429.916
202109 367.273 274.310 447.128
202112 396.519 278.802 474.955
202203 549.782 287.504 638.603
202206 577.047 296.311 650.350
202209 603.734 296.808 679.288
202212 571.437 296.797 642.973
202303 1,179.400 301.836 1,304.891
202306 1,200.790 305.109 1,314.305
202309 1,258.884 307.789 1,365.893
202312 1,286.705 306.746 1,400.826
202403 1,327.573 312.332 1,419.469
202406 1,381.416 314.175 1,468.375
202409 1,394.615 315.301 1,477.111
202412 1,486.105 315.605 1,572.496
202503 1,476.552 319.799 1,541.898
202506 1,419.915 322.561 1,470.058
202509 1,424.951 324.800 1,465.102
202512 1,467.749 324.054 1,512.580
202603 1,500.966 330.213 1,517.961
202606 1,534.432 333.952 1,534.432

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 2.43 mean?
First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 as of Aug. 20, 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 First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1128 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Citizens BancShares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 3.97. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. First Citizens BancShares' value of 2.43 is 88.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1128 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Citizens BancShares has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KEY and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1128 out of 1283 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Citizens BancShares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. First Citizens BancShares' value of 2.43 is 88.4% above this benchmark. Historically, First Citizens BancShares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 1.29, First Citizens BancShares 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 1.29, based on 1,283 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. First Citizens BancShares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43 is 88.4% 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 First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Citizens BancShares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Citizens BancShares stock overvalued right now?
First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.43. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,878.09, compared to a current price of €1,850.00 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 88.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. First Citizens BancShares' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.43 as of Aug. 20, 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 First Citizens BancShares (STU:FC6A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Citizens BancShares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1,850.00 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,878.09.

Key valuation signals for STU:FC6A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.43 (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
  • GF Value™: €1,878.09 vs. price of €1,850.00 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.4% above the Banks median (#1128 of 1283)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FC6A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Citizens BancShares Business Description

Address 4300 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27609
First Citizens is a US regional bank with total assets of around $236 billion as of March 31, 2026. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, First Citizens' largest markets are North Carolina, South Carolina, and California. The bank has a track record of acquiring troubled banks from the FDIC, such as Silicon Valley Bridge Bank in 2023, which doubled its asset base. First Citizens offers products and services across retail, commercial, wealth management, and railcar leasing. First Citizens derived over 95% of its earnings from banking and less than 5% from railcar leasing in 2025.
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