TFSL (TFS Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — Near Median


TFSL TFS Financial Corp TFSL
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Price $17.84
GF Value $14.63
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is TFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

TFS Financial TFSL +2.77% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates TFSL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Banks companies, TFS Financial ranks worse than 86.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), TFS Financial's current share price is $17.835. TFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.55. TFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.36.

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

TFSL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.35   Max: 3.45
Current: 2.3

During the past years, TFS Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.45. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.35.

TFSL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.23% of 1300 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs TFSL: 2.30

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.

TFS Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.854. 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 $7.55 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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TFS Financial  (NAS:TFSL) 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.


TFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


TFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TFS 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.

TFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

TFS Financial Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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TFS Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.66 1.73 1.76 1.80 1.86

TFSL vs IBOC, SFBS, FINN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, TFS 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.


TFS Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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TFS 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.835/7.55
=2.36

* 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.

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

For example, TFS Financial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.854/330.2130*330.2130
=6.854

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

TFS Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.870 241.018 8.042
201609 5.842 241.428 7.990
201612 5.874 241.432 8.034
201703 5.929 243.801 8.030
201706 5.952 244.955 8.024
201709 6.008 246.819 8.038
201712 6.052 246.524 8.107
201803 6.164 249.554 8.156
201806 6.223 251.989 8.155
201809 6.273 252.439 8.206
201812 6.225 251.233 8.182
201903 6.198 254.202 8.051
201906 6.109 256.143 7.876
201909 6.061 256.759 7.795
201912 6.172 256.974 7.931
202003 5.908 258.115 7.558
202006 5.909 257.797 7.569
202009 5.968 260.280 7.572
202012 5.909 260.474 7.491
202103 6.070 264.877 7.567
202106 6.093 271.696 7.405
202109 6.170 274.310 7.427
202112 6.243 278.802 7.394
202203 6.394 287.504 7.344
202206 6.461 296.311 7.200
202209 6.573 296.808 7.313
202212 6.597 296.797 7.340
202303 6.544 301.836 7.159
202306 6.728 305.109 7.282
202309 6.942 307.789 7.448
202312 6.712 306.746 7.225
202403 6.856 312.332 7.249
202406 6.881 314.175 7.232
202409 6.635 315.301 6.949
202412 6.817 315.605 7.133
202503 6.754 319.799 6.974
202506 6.724 322.561 6.884
202509 6.750 324.800 6.862
202512 6.774 324.054 6.903
202603 6.854 330.213 6.854

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 2.36 mean?
TFS Financial (TFSL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 as of Jul. 09, 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 TFS Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, TFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, TFS Financial ranks #1121 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is TFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
TFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is near median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 3.45. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. TFS Financial's value of 2.36 is 88.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TFS Financial ranks #1121 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TFS Financial has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TFS Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBOC and SFBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, TFS Financial ranks #1121 out of 1300 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places TFS Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. TFS Financial's value of 2.36 is 88.8% above this benchmark. Historically, TFS Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 1.25, TFS 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 Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.25, based on 1,300 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. TFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is 88.8% 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 TFS Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TFS Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TFS Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TFS Financial (TFSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.63, compared to a current price of $17.84 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 88.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. TFS Financial's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 TFS Financial (TFSL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 09, 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 TFS Financial (TFSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TFS Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.84 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.63. GuruFocus considers TFS Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TFSL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (near median its 10-year median of 2.35)
  • GF Value™: $14.63 vs. price of $17.84 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.8% above the Banks median (#1121 of 1300)

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


TFS Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges PWT:Germany
Address 7007 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44105
TFS Financial Corp is the holding company for the Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland. The company's ownership in the savings and loan association is its primary business activity. The association's principal business consists of originating and servicing residential real estate mortgage loans and attracting retail savings deposits. It does so by offering products with competitive rates and yields. The company also operates Third Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary that serves as a holding company or as an investor in vehicles such as private equity funds. Third Capital has interests in lease transactions of commercial buildings, title agencies providing escrow and settlement services, and reinsurance of private mortgage insurance on residential loans.
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