Danske Bank AS (WBO:DANS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 103% Above Median

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WBO:DANS Danske Bank AS WBO:DANS
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Price €47.78
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What is Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Danske Bank AS WBO:DANS -0.08% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates WBO:DANS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, Danske Bank AS ranks worse than 66.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Danske Bank AS's current share price is €47.78. Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.50. Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.62.

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

WBO:DANS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.71
Current: 1.62

During the past years, Danske Bank AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.80.

WBO:DANS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.64% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs WBO:DANS: 1.62

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.

Danske Bank AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €27.659. 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 €29.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Danske Bank AS  (WBO:DANS) 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.


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Danske Bank AS'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.

Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Danske Bank AS 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 0.62 0.68 0.88 0.96 1.47

Danske Bank AS 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 1.20 1.25 1.47 1.43 1.59

Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Danske Bank AS'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.


Danske Bank AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Danske Bank AS 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.

Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=47.78/29.50
=1.62

* 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.

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

For example, Danske Bank AS'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)
=27.659/122.6800*122.6800
=27.659

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.6800.

Danske Bank AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 22.748 100.200 27.852
201612 23.947 100.300 29.290
201703 23.381 101.200 28.344
201706 23.955 101.200 29.040
201709 24.574 101.800 29.614
201712 25.288 101.300 30.625
201803 24.271 101.700 29.278
201806 24.792 102.300 29.731
201809 25.169 102.400 30.154
201812 25.603 102.100 30.764
201903 24.858 102.900 29.636
201906 25.543 102.900 30.453
201909 25.959 102.900 30.949
201912 26.738 102.900 31.878
202003 26.178 103.300 31.089
202006 25.875 103.200 30.759
202009 26.210 103.500 31.067
202012 26.560 103.400 31.512
202103 26.861 104.300 31.595
202106 27.295 105.000 31.891
202109 27.783 105.800 32.216
202112 27.846 106.600 32.046
202203 28.039 109.900 31.300
202206 27.051 113.600 29.213
202209 24.701 116.400 26.034
202212 25.318 115.900 26.799
202303 25.760 117.300 26.941
202306 26.377 116.400 27.800
202309 26.330 117.400 27.514
202312 27.424 116.700 28.829
202403 27.162 118.400 28.144
202406 28.107 118.500 29.098
202409 28.217 118.900 29.114
202412 28.073 118.900 28.965
202503 27.325 120.200 27.889
202506 28.076 120.700 28.537
202509 28.950 121.600 29.207
202512 29.762 121.200 30.125
202603 27.540 121.680 27.766
202606 27.659 122.680 27.659

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 1.62 mean?
Danske Bank AS (WBO:DANS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 as of Jul. 26, 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 Danske Bank AS and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #861 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.71. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Danske Bank AS's value of 1.62 is 27.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #861 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Danske Bank AS has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danske Bank AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Danske Bank AS ranks #861 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Danske Bank AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Danske Bank AS's value of 1.62 is 27.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Danske Bank AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Danske Bank AS 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 1,292 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. Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.62 is 27.6% 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 Danske Bank AS 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. Danske Bank AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danske Bank AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danske Bank AS (WBO:DANS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.85, compared to a current price of €47.78 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 27.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Danske Bank AS's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Danske Bank AS (WBO:DANS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 as of Jul. 26, 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 Danske Bank AS (WBO:DANS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danske Bank AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €47.78 is trading 50% above its estimated GF Value™ of €31.85. GuruFocus considers Danske Bank AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:DANS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.62 (103% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: €31.85 vs. price of €47.78 (50% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.6% above the Banks median (#861 of 1292)

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


Danske Bank AS Business Description

Address Bernstorffsgade 40, Copenhagen, DNK, DK-1577
Founded in 1871, Danske Bank's headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the largest Danish bank with a dominant market share of 24% in lending and 27% in deposits. It operates through 144 branches in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Northern Ireland.
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