SWDBY (Swedbank AB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.27 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 63% Above Median

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What is Swedbank AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Swedbank AB SWDBY +0.01% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.27 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates SWDBY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Swedbank AB ranks worse than 85.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Swedbank AB's current share price is $40.14. Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $17.68. Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.27.

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

SWDBY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91   Med: 1.39   Max: 2.33
Current: 2.33

During the past years, Swedbank AB's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.33. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 1.39.

SWDBY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.55% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs SWDBY: 2.33

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.

Swedbank AB's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.040. 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 $17.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Swedbank AB  (OTCPK:SWDBY) 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.


Swedbank AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Swedbank AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swedbank AB'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.

Swedbank AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Swedbank AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.27 0.99 1.14 1.11 1.90

Swedbank AB 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 1.53 1.74 1.99 1.95 2.12

SWDBY vs USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Swedbank AB'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.


Swedbank AB Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Swedbank AB 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.

Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.14/17.68
=2.27

* 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.

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

For example, Swedbank AB'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)
=19.04/134.6100*134.6100
=19.040

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 134.6100.

Swedbank AB Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.050 101.138 17.369
201612 12.854 102.022 16.960
201703 12.036 102.022 15.881
201706 13.220 102.752 17.319
201709 14.198 103.279 18.505
201712 14.650 103.793 19.000
201803 13.125 103.962 16.994
201806 12.840 104.875 16.481
201809 13.482 105.679 17.173
201812 13.900 105.912 17.666
201903 12.207 105.886 15.518
201906 12.492 106.742 15.753
201909 12.166 107.214 15.275
201912 13.243 107.766 16.542
202003 12.760 106.563 16.118
202006 13.840 107.498 17.331
202009 15.023 107.635 18.788
202012 16.872 108.296 20.972
202103 15.733 108.360 19.544
202106 16.620 108.928 20.539
202109 16.781 110.338 20.472
202112 15.925 112.486 19.057
202203 14.808 114.825 17.359
202206 14.054 118.384 15.980
202209 13.580 122.296 14.947
202212 15.047 126.365 16.029
202303 14.867 127.042 15.753
202306 15.199 129.407 15.810
202309 15.792 130.224 16.324
202312 17.537 131.912 17.896
202403 15.970 132.205 16.260
202406 16.752 132.716 16.991
202409 18.310 132.304 18.629
202412 17.605 132.987 17.820
202503 17.750 132.825 17.989
202506 19.479 133.699 19.612
202509 20.595 133.480 20.769
202512 21.789 133.380 21.990
202603 18.600 133.550 18.748
202606 19.040 134.610 19.040

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 2.27 mean?
Swedbank AB (SWDBY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.27 as of Sep. 16, 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1089 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Swedbank AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.27 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 2.33. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Swedbank AB's value of 2.27 is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1089 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swedbank AB has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swedbank AB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1089 out of 1273 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Swedbank AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Swedbank AB's value of 2.27 is 76% above this benchmark. Historically, Swedbank AB's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 2.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Swedbank AB 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 1,273 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. Swedbank AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.27 is 76% 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 Swedbank AB 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. Swedbank AB's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.27, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swedbank AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB (SWDBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.84, compared to a current price of $40.14 — trading 75.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.27, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 76% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Swedbank AB's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.27 as of Sep. 16, 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $40.14 is trading 75.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.84. GuruFocus considers Swedbank AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SWDBY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.27 (63% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: $22.84 vs. price of $40.14 (75.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76% above the Banks median (#1089 of 1273)

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


Swedbank AB Business Description

Address Landsvagen 40, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, SWE, 17263
Swedbank is one of the largest retail banks in Sweden, where it derives the lion's share of its income. The bank is the result of merging savings and union banks in Sweden in the aftermath of the financial crisis in the early 1990s in Sweden. The remaining independent savings banks in Sweden remain in close collaboration with Swedbank, acting as an additional product distribution channel to Swedbank and sharing Swedbank's IT systems and part of its development costs. In addition, the bank operates in the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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