UniCredit SpA (WAR:UCG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — 788% Above Median

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WAR:UCG UniCredit SpA WAR:UCG
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Price zł369.00
GF Value zł213.04
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What is UniCredit SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UniCredit SpA WAR:UCG +1.55% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 788% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates WAR:UCG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of zł213.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Banks companies, UniCredit SpA ranks worse than 84.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-28), UniCredit SpA's current share price is zł369.00. UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł159.74. UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.31.

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

WAR:UCG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.26   Max: 2.29
Current: 2.23

During the past years, UniCredit SpA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.

WAR:UCG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.33% of 1276 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs WAR:UCG: 2.23

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.

UniCredit SpA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł201.616. 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 zł159.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UniCredit SpA  (WAR:UCG) 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.


UniCredit SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UniCredit SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UniCredit SpA'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.

UniCredit SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UniCredit SpA 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 0.35 0.33 0.66 1.05 1.95

UniCredit SpA 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 1.55 1.76 1.95 1.66 2.10

WAR:UCG vs PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, UniCredit SpA'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.


UniCredit SpA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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UniCredit SpA 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.

UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=369.00/159.74
=2.31

* 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.

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

For example, UniCredit SpA'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)
=201.616/126.4000*126.4000
=201.616

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.4000.

UniCredit SpA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 173.606 100.100 219.219
201612 125.269 100.300 157.866
201703 170.238 101.000 213.050
201706 103.650 101.100 129.588
201709 115.024 101.200 143.666
201712 117.422 101.200 146.661
201803 117.409 101.800 145.781
201806 108.171 102.400 133.524
201809 105.785 102.600 130.324
201812 107.100 102.300 132.331
201903 108.963 102.800 133.978
201906 111.964 103.100 137.267
201909 110.230 102.900 135.404
201912 113.763 102.800 139.880
202003 111.842 102.900 137.384
202006 113.848 102.900 139.848
202009 118.878 102.300 146.883
202012 120.477 102.600 148.424
202103 119.840 103.700 146.073
202106 123.638 104.200 149.979
202109 122.362 104.900 147.441
202112 118.320 106.600 140.297
202203 114.667 110.400 131.285
202206 117.638 112.500 132.173
202209 116.312 114.200 128.738
202212 129.086 119.000 137.113
202303 131.495 118.800 139.907
202306 137.455 119.700 145.149
202309 141.543 120.300 148.720
202312 151.935 119.700 160.439
202403 157.420 120.200 165.540
202406 152.476 120.700 159.677
202409 167.262 121.200 174.438
202412 157.898 121.200 164.673
202503 170.054 122.500 175.468
202506 188.707 122.700 194.397
202509 198.294 123.100 203.610
202512 196.400 122.600 202.487
202603 196.572 124.560 199.476
202606 201.616 126.400 201.616

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 2.31 mean?
UniCredit SpA (WAR:UCG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Aug. 28, 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 UniCredit SpA and its competitors. This is 788% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, UniCredit SpA ranks #1076 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UniCredit SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 788% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 2.29. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. UniCredit SpA's value of 2.31 is 79.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UniCredit SpA ranks #1076 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UniCredit SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UniCredit SpA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, UniCredit SpA ranks #1076 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UniCredit SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. UniCredit SpA's value of 2.31 is 79.1% above this benchmark. Historically, UniCredit SpA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.29, UniCredit SpA 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 1,276 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. UniCredit SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.31 is 79.1% 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 UniCredit SpA 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. UniCredit SpA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 788% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UniCredit SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UniCredit SpA (WAR:UCG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł213.04, compared to a current price of zł369.00 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31, which is 788% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 79.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. UniCredit SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 UniCredit SpA (WAR:UCG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Aug. 28, 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 UniCredit SpA (WAR:UCG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UniCredit SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł369.00 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł213.04. GuruFocus considers UniCredit SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:UCG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.31 (788% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: zł213.04 vs. price of zł369.00 (73.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.1% above the Banks median (#1076 of 1276)

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


UniCredit SpA Business Description

Address Piazza Gae Aulenti 3, Tower A, Milan, ITA, 20154
UniCredit is one of the two largest Italian retail and commercial banks, but roughly half of its operations are outside Italy. UniCredit has a strong presence in Germany, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. It generates most of its revenue from retail banking but also maintains a sizable corporate and investment bank. It is is expanding its reach into asset management and insurance.
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