National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 62% Above Median

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What is National Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

National Bank of Canada TSX:NA +1.13% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates TSX:NA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of C$150.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, National Bank of Canada ranks worse than 95.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), National Bank of Canada's current share price is C$230.99. National Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$57.13. National Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.04.

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

TSX:NA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 2.5   Max: 4.1
Current: 3.98

During the past years, National Bank of Canada's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.10. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.50.

TSX:NA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.74% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs TSX:NA: 3.98

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.

National Bank of Canada's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$82.902. 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 C$57.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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National Bank of Canada  (TSX:NA) 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.


National Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


National Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Bank of Canada'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.

National Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

National Bank of Canada Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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National Bank of Canada Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 2.37 2.74 2.91 2.95 3.59

TSX:NA vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, National Bank of Canada'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.


National Bank of Canada Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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National Bank of Canada 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=230.99/57.13
=4.04

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=82.902/132.7364*132.7364
=82.902

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

National Bank of Canada Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 28.314 101.844 36.903
201610 28.522 102.002 37.116
201701 29.513 102.318 38.287
201704 29.969 103.029 38.610
201707 30.845 103.029 39.739
201710 31.508 103.424 40.438
201801 31.752 104.056 40.504
201804 32.642 105.320 41.139
201807 33.905 106.110 42.413
201810 34.326 105.952 43.003
201901 34.852 105.557 43.826
201904 35.486 107.453 43.836
201907 36.115 108.243 44.287
201910 36.891 107.927 45.371
202001 37.578 108.085 46.148
202004 38.745 107.216 47.967
202007 38.908 108.401 47.642
202010 39.970 108.638 48.836
202101 42.967 109.192 52.232
202104 46.554 110.851 55.745
202107 48.962 112.431 57.805
202110 50.395 113.695 58.835
202201 53.195 114.801 61.506
202204 55.784 118.357 62.562
202207 57.794 120.964 63.419
202210 59.700 121.517 65.212
202301 60.367 121.596 65.898
202304 62.065 123.571 66.668
202307 63.188 124.914 67.145
202310 64.833 125.310 68.676
202401 65.599 125.072 69.619
202404 66.692 126.890 69.765
202407 69.044 128.075 71.557
202410 70.141 127.838 72.829
202501 72.548 127.443 75.561
202504 79.960 129.102 82.211
202507 81.030 130.290 82.551
202510 82.224 130.603 83.567
202601 81.384 130.366 82.864
202604 82.902 132.736 82.902

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 4.04 mean?
National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 as of Jul. 29, 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 National Bank of Canada and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, National Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, National Bank of Canada ranks #1235 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is National Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
National Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 4.10. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. National Bank of Canada's value of 4.04 is 218.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Bank of Canada ranks #1235 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, National Bank of Canada has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Bank of Canada's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, National Bank of Canada ranks #1235 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places National Bank of Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. National Bank of Canada's value of 4.04 is 218.1% above this benchmark. Historically, National Bank of Canada's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 4.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 1.27, National Bank of Canada 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 1.27, based on 1,290 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. National Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.04 is 218.1% 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 National Bank of Canada and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Bank of Canada's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Bank of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$150.26, compared to a current price of C$230.99 — trading 53.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 218.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. National Bank of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.04 as of Jul. 29, 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 National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank of Canada stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$230.99 is trading 53.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$150.26. GuruFocus considers National Bank of Canada to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:NA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.04 (62% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
  • GF Value™: C$150.26 vs. price of C$230.99 (53.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 218.1% above the Banks median (#1235 of 1290)

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


National Bank of Canada Business Description

Address 800, Rue Saint Jacques, Place Banque Nationale, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3C 1A3
National Bank of Canada is the sixth-largest bank in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth management and capital markets services. The bank derives around 45% of its 2025 revenue from the province of Quebec, with additional operations in the rest of Canada and the United States. National Bank of Canada also owns ABA Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Cambodia.
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