Commerzbank AG (XSWX:CBK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.77 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 2285% Above Median

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XSWX:CBK Commerzbank AG XSWX:CBK
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Price CHF36.10
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What is Commerzbank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Commerzbank AG XSWX:CBK 56 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.77 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 2285% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CBK with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF17.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Commerzbank AG ranks worse than 54.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Commerzbank AG's current share price is CHF36.10. Commerzbank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF7.57. Commerzbank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.77.

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

XSWX:CBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.2   Max: 1.36
Current: 1.36

During the past years, Commerzbank AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.20.

XSWX:CBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.24% of 1285 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs XSWX:CBK: 1.36

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.

Commerzbank AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF28.295. 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 CHF7.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Commerzbank AG  (XSWX:CBK) 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.


Commerzbank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Commerzbank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commerzbank 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.

Commerzbank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Commerzbank 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 0.24 0.33 0.40 0.57 1.28

Commerzbank AG 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 0.75 0.96 1.14 1.28 1.07

XSWX:CBK vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commerzbank 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.


Commerzbank AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Commerzbank 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.10/7.57
=4.77

* 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.

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

For example, Commerzbank AG'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)
=28.295/131.2583*131.2583
=28.295

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Commerzbank AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 24.949 100.717 32.515
201609 24.733 101.017 32.137
201612 24.511 101.217 31.786
201703 24.568 101.417 31.797
201706 24.553 102.117 31.560
201709 26.220 102.717 33.506
201712 26.914 102.617 34.426
201803 26.019 102.917 33.184
201806 25.863 104.017 32.636
201809 25.603 104.718 32.092
201812 25.424 104.217 32.021
201903 25.436 104.217 32.036
201906 25.113 105.718 31.180
201909 25.629 106.018 31.731
201912 25.460 105.818 31.581
202003 24.762 105.718 30.744
202006 26.103 106.618 32.136
202009 26.500 105.818 32.871
202012 23.694 105.518 29.474
202103 24.924 107.518 30.427
202106 24.557 108.486 29.712
202109 24.847 109.435 29.802
202112 23.974 110.384 28.508
202203 23.646 113.968 27.233
202206 24.175 115.760 27.412
202209 22.874 118.818 25.269
202212 23.676 119.345 26.039
202303 24.398 122.402 26.163
202306 24.360 123.140 25.966
202309 24.544 124.195 25.940
202312 24.327 123.773 25.798
202403 26.234 125.038 27.539
202406 26.208 125.882 27.327
202409 27.398 126.198 28.497
202412 27.895 127.041 28.821
202503 29.625 127.779 30.432
202506 28.146 128.412 28.770
202509 29.241 129.255 29.694
202512 28.788 129.361 29.210
202603 28.295 131.258 28.295

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 4.77 mean?
Commerzbank AG (XSWX:CBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.77 as of Aug. 09, 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 Commerzbank AG and its competitors. This is 2285% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Commerzbank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Commerzbank AG ranks #697 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Commerzbank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Commerzbank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.77 is 2285% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.36. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Commerzbank AG's value of 4.77 is 272.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commerzbank AG ranks #697 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commerzbank AG has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commerzbank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commerzbank AG ranks #697 out of 1285 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Commerzbank AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Commerzbank AG's value of 4.77 is 272.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Commerzbank AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Commerzbank AG 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 1.28, based on 1,285 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. Commerzbank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.77 is 272.7% 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 Commerzbank AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commerzbank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.77, which is 2285% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commerzbank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerzbank AG (XSWX:CBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF17.91, compared to a current price of CHF36.10 — trading 101.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.77, which is 2285% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 272.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Commerzbank AG's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Commerzbank AG (XSWX:CBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.77 as of Aug. 09, 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 Commerzbank AG (XSWX:CBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerzbank AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF36.10 is trading 101.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF17.91. GuruFocus considers Commerzbank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.77 (2285% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
  • GF Value™: CHF17.91 vs. price of CHF36.10 (101.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 272.7% above the Banks median (#697 of 1285)

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


Commerzbank AG Business Description

Address Kaiserplatz, Frankfurt, HE, DEU, 60261
Commerzbank operates primarily in Europe. Germany accounts for about 70% of the total income. The bank operates two business segments: private and small-business customers, as well as corporate clients. In its private and small-business segment, the group operates a branch network, a mobile bank focused on the Polish market, an online broker, and an asset manager for physical assets. Its corporate client business provides cash management and trade finance solutions to small and medium-size enterprises and large companies.
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