Capital One Financial (XBUL:CFX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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XBUL:CFX Capital One Financial Corp XBUL:CFX
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What is Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Capital One Financial XBUL:CFX 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates XBUL:CFX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of лв147.62. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Credit Services companies, Capital One Financial ranks worse than 66.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Capital One Financial's current share price is лв185.00. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was лв147.41. Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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

XBUL:CFX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.68
Current: 1.42

During the past years, Capital One Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.09.

XBUL:CFX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.85% of 371 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs XBUL:CFX: 1.42

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.

Capital One Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв314.652. 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 лв147.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Capital One Financial  (XBUL:CFX) 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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital One 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.

Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Capital One Financial 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 1.30 0.75 0.98 1.25 1.59

Capital One Financial 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 1.43 1.40 1.59 1.16 1.25

XBUL:CFX vs PYPL, AXP, SYF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Capital One 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.


Capital One Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

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

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


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Capital One 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=185.00/147.41
=1.26

* 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.

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

For example, Capital One Financial'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)
=314.652/333.9520*333.9520
=314.652

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Capital One Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 167.178 241.428 231.247
201612 167.849 241.432 232.171
201703 168.806 243.801 231.226
201706 172.329 244.955 234.940
201709 175.632 246.819 237.634
201712 170.257 246.524 230.637
201803 171.784 249.554 229.881
201806 177.024 251.989 234.604
201809 181.356 252.439 239.916
201812 187.395 251.233 249.095
201903 193.194 254.202 253.804
201906 201.137 256.143 262.237
201909 212.118 256.759 275.890
201912 215.541 256.974 280.108
202003 211.734 258.115 273.944
202006 208.340 257.797 269.885
202009 216.679 260.280 278.010
202012 222.515 260.474 285.285
202103 227.226 264.877 286.482
202106 245.735 271.696 302.042
202109 250.450 274.310 304.904
202112 250.152 278.802 299.635
202203 239.560 287.504 278.262
202206 236.057 296.311 266.044
202209 225.875 296.808 254.142
202212 233.920 296.797 263.204
202303 242.681 301.836 268.503
202306 242.638 305.109 265.575
202309 238.957 307.789 259.269
202312 259.050 306.746 282.026
202403 256.637 312.332 274.402
202406 257.576 314.175 273.790
202409 279.793 315.301 296.344
202412 270.472 315.605 286.195
202503 281.467 319.799 293.924
202506 294.319 322.561 304.713
202509 303.694 324.800 312.251
202512 308.325 324.054 317.743
202603 309.221 330.213 312.722
202606 314.652 333.952 314.652

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 1.26 mean?
Capital One Financial (XBUL:CFX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Aug. 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #248 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.68. The Credit Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Capital One Financial's value of 1.26 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #248 out of 371 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital One Financial has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital One Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PYPL and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Capital One Financial ranks #248 out of 371 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Capital One Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90. Capital One Financial's value of 1.26 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital One Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Capital One 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 Credit Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Credit Services companies is 0.90, based on 371 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. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 is 40% 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 Capital One Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital One Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital One Financial stock overvalued right now?
Capital One Financial (XBUL:CFX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26. The stock's GF Value™ is лв147.62, compared to a current price of лв185.00 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 40% above the Credit Services industry median of 0.90. Capital One Financial's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Capital One Financial (XBUL:CFX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Aug. 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 Capital One Financial (XBUL:CFX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital One Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв185.00 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв147.62.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:CFX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: лв147.62 vs. price of лв185.00 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% above the Credit Services median (#248 of 371)

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


Capital One Financial Business Description

Address 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Capital One Financial is a diversified financial-services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending. Following the acquisition of Discover in 2025, the firm also has a modest personal loan business, though credit card lending provides the majority of the bank's revenue.
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