Citigroup (XSWX:C) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 90% Above Median


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What is Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citigroup XSWX:C +0.30% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates XSWX:C with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF64.78. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Banks companies, Citigroup ranks worse than 54.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), Citigroup's current share price is CHF113.00. Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF81.47. Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.39.

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

XSWX:C' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.36
Current: 1.34

During the past years, Citigroup's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.73.

XSWX:C's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.38% of 1300 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs XSWX:C: 1.34

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.

Citigroup's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF88.355. 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 CHF81.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Citigroup  (XSWX:C) 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.


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citigroup'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.

Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citigroup 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 0.72 0.50 0.54 0.71 1.14

Citigroup Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.71 0.84 0.99 1.14 1.08

XSWX:C vs WFC, BNY, BAC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Citigroup'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.


Citigroup Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Citigroup 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.

Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=113.00/81.47
=1.39

* 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.

Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Citigroup's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=88.355/330.2130*330.2130
=88.355

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citigroup Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 70.955 241.018 97.214
201609 72.509 241.428 99.174
201612 75.697 241.432 103.533
201703 75.980 243.801 102.910
201706 74.890 244.955 100.956
201709 75.857 246.819 101.487
201712 69.702 246.524 93.364
201803 67.945 249.554 89.906
201806 71.226 251.989 93.336
201809 70.564 252.439 92.304
201812 74.445 251.233 97.848
201903 77.130 254.202 100.193
201906 78.452 256.143 101.138
201909 80.263 256.759 103.225
201912 81.458 256.974 104.674
202003 80.341 258.115 102.782
202006 79.345 257.797 101.633
202009 77.296 260.280 98.064
202012 76.787 260.474 97.346
202103 81.988 264.877 102.212
202106 82.487 271.696 100.253
202109 85.050 274.310 102.383
202112 84.925 278.802 100.585
202203 85.532 287.504 98.238
202206 90.181 296.311 100.499
202209 90.234 296.808 100.390
202212 87.627 296.797 97.493
202303 89.400 301.836 97.805
202306 88.125 305.109 95.376
202309 89.311 307.789 95.818
202312 85.363 306.746 91.894
202403 88.041 312.332 93.081
202406 89.113 314.175 93.662
202409 86.336 315.301 90.419
202412 90.604 315.605 94.798
202503 91.806 319.799 94.796
202506 86.966 322.561 89.029
202509 86.305 324.800 87.743
202512 87.664 324.054 89.330
202603 88.355 330.213 88.355

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 1.39 mean?
Citigroup (XSWX:C) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Citigroup and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #707 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Citigroup's value of 1.39 is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #707 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citigroup has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citigroup's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WFC and BNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citigroup ranks #707 out of 1300 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Citigroup in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Citigroup's value of 1.39 is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Citigroup's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Citigroup 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 1.26, based on 1,300 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. Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39 is 10.8% 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 Citigroup and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citigroup's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citigroup stock overvalued right now?
Citigroup (XSWX:C) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.39. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF64.78, compared to a current price of CHF113.00 — trading 74.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 10.8% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Citigroup's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Citigroup (XSWX:C), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.39 as of Jul. 05, 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 Citigroup (XSWX:C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citigroup stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF113.00 is trading 74.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF64.78.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:C:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.39 (90% above median its 10-year median of 0.73)
  • GF Value™: CHF64.78 vs. price of CHF113.00 (74.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.8% above the Banks median (#707 of 1300)

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


Citigroup Business Description

Address 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10013
Citigroup is a global financial powerhouse that orchestrates the movement of $5 trillion in daily transaction volume, serving as the essential connective tissue for the world's most complex multinational corporations. The firm remains a leader on the global stage, servicing 90% of the Fortune 500 through a proprietary network that includes direct membership to over 270 cash-clearing centers and a footprint that spans 94 countries. After a checkered history operating as an overly complex, disjointed firm, steps have been taken to streamline operations, resulting in organization across five segments: services, markets, banking, wealth, and US personal banking.
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