DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


XSWX:DWS DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA XSWX:DWS
83 GF Score
Price CHF57.65
GF Value CHF48.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is DWS Group GmbH KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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DWS Group GmbH KGaA  (XSWX:DWS) 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.


DWS Group GmbH KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


DWS Group GmbH KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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DWS Group GmbH KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

DWS Group GmbH KGaA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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DWS Group GmbH KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSWX:DWS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, DWS Group GmbH KGaA'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.


DWS Group GmbH KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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DWS Group GmbH KGaA 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.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, DWS Group GmbH KGaA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=34.806/129.3606*129.3606
=34.806

Current CPI (Dec25) = 129.3606.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201612 34.835 101.217 44.521
201712 37.144 102.617 46.824
201812 36.782 104.217 45.656
201912 37.284 105.818 45.579
202012 36.379 105.518 44.599
202112 38.614 110.384 45.253
202212 38.483 119.345 41.713
202312 36.737 123.773 38.395
202412 34.875 127.041 35.512
202512 34.806 129.361 34.806

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.

Is DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DWS Group GmbH KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF57.65 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.21. GuruFocus considers DWS Group GmbH KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DWS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF48.21 vs. price of CHF57.65 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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DWS Group GmbH KGaA Business Description

Address Mainzer Landstrasse 11-17, Frankfurt am Main, HE, DEU, 60329
Until 2018, DWS was fully owned by Deutsche Bank, which retains a 79% interest in DWS. DWS' home German market remains important, contributing roughly 40% of assets under management. The Europe, Middle East, and Africa region in total accounts for 70% of AUM, and the Americas contributes nearly all of the balance, with a small Asian presence. Assets from institutional clients make up 55% of overall AUM.
83GF Score

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