Deutsche Bank AG (XPRA:DBK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 252% Above Median

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What is Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Deutsche Bank AG XPRA:DBK +0.58% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates XPRA:DBK with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of Kč535.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Banks companies, Deutsche Bank AG ranks better than 72.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Deutsche Bank AG's current share price is Kč862.00. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Kč978.64. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.88.

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

XPRA:DBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.88
Current: 0.88

During the past years, Deutsche Bank AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.88. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.25.

XPRA:DBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.26% of 1276 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs XPRA:DBK: 0.88

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.

Deutsche Bank AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was Kč1,015.892. 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 Kč978.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Deutsche Bank AG  (XPRA:DBK) 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.


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Bank AG'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.

Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Deutsche Bank AG 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 0.26 0.24 0.29 0.40 0.82

Deutsche Bank AG 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 0.61 0.73 0.82 0.62 0.73

XPRA:DBK vs USB, PNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Deutsche Bank AG'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.


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Deutsche Bank AG 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.

Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=862.00/978.64
=0.88

* 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.

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

For example, Deutsche Bank AG'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)
=1015.892/131.3638*131.3638
=1,015.892

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Deutsche Bank AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1,163.277 101.017 1,512.743
201612 1,129.520 101.217 1,465.941
201703 1,270.359 101.417 1,645.477
201706 902.524 102.117 1,161.011
201709 888.080 102.717 1,135.756
201712 842.181 102.617 1,078.106
201803 819.934 102.917 1,046.566
201806 842.922 104.017 1,064.529
201809 834.498 104.718 1,046.843
201812 839.440 104.217 1,058.096
201903 840.863 104.217 1,059.890
201906 786.643 105.718 977.476
201909 789.867 106.018 978.704
201912 747.231 105.818 927.625
202003 793.308 105.718 985.758
202006 793.924 106.618 978.194
202009 783.541 105.818 972.701
202012 772.178 105.518 961.321
202103 776.449 107.518 948.654
202106 785.070 108.486 950.629
202109 778.882 109.435 934.958
202112 810.360 110.384 964.383
202203 810.130 113.968 933.785
202206 798.076 115.760 905.649
202209 814.181 118.818 900.151
202212 821.896 119.345 904.667
202303 815.684 122.402 875.402
202306 808.492 123.140 862.484
202309 855.584 124.195 904.973
202312 877.144 123.773 930.939
202403 932.248 125.038 979.411
202406 920.607 125.882 960.701
202409 948.390 126.198 987.213
202412 986.452 127.041 1,020.016
202503 1,013.358 127.779 1,041.786
202506 967.642 128.412 989.887
202509 968.130 129.255 983.924
202512 983.381 129.361 998.609
202603 997.856 131.258 998.658
202606 1,015.892 131.364 1,015.892

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 0.88 mean?
Deutsche Bank AG (XPRA:DBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Sep. 06, 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 Deutsche Bank AG and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #354 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.88. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 0.88 is 31.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #354 out of 1276 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #354 out of 1276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Deutsche Bank AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 0.88 is 31.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Bank AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Deutsche Bank AG has consistently been below 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. Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.88 is 31.8% below 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 Deutsche Bank AG 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. Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Bank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG (XPRA:DBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč535.16, compared to a current price of Kč862.00 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 31.8% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Deutsche Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Deutsche Bank AG (XPRA:DBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Sep. 06, 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 Deutsche Bank AG (XPRA:DBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Kč862.00 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of Kč535.16. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Bank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPRA:DBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.88 (252% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: Kč535.16 vs. price of Kč862.00 (61.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.8% below the Banks median (#354 of 1276)

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


Deutsche Bank AG Business Description

Address Taunusanlage 12, Frankfurt am Main, HE, DEU, 60325
Deutsche Bank is a universal bank operating on a global scale. It offers corporate, retail, investment banking, private banking, and asset management to its clients.
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