Deutsche Bank AG (BSE:DBK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.10 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 289% Above Median

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What is Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Deutsche Bank AG BSE:DBK 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.10 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 289% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates BSE:DBK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of lei114.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Banks companies, Deutsche Bank AG ranks better than 74.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Deutsche Bank AG's current share price is lei168.30. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was lei80.26. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.10.

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

BSE:DBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.54   Max: 2.18
Current: 2.11

During the past years, Deutsche Bank AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.18. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.54.

BSE:DBK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
74.92% of 1300 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.415 vs BSE:DBK: 2.11

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Deutsche Bank AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was lei22.692. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is lei80.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Deutsche Bank AG  (BSE:DBK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Deutsche Bank AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.58 0.58 0.73 1.03 2.15

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 PS 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 1.62 1.95 2.15 1.63 1.93

BSE:DBK vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS 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 PS Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=168.30/80.26
=2.10

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Deutsche Bank AG's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=22.692/131.3638*131.3638
=22.692

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Deutsche Bank AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 21.075 101.017 27.406
201612 21.661 101.217 28.113
201703 21.293 101.417 27.581
201706 15.423 102.117 19.840
201709 16.829 102.717 21.522
201712 13.153 102.617 16.838
201803 17.284 102.917 22.061
201806 15.550 104.017 19.638
201809 14.868 104.718 18.651
201812 13.312 104.217 16.779
201903 14.817 104.217 18.677
201906 14.748 105.718 18.326
201909 12.284 106.018 15.221
201912 12.760 105.818 15.840
202003 14.496 105.718 18.013
202006 14.913 106.618 18.374
202009 14.532 105.818 18.040
202012 12.744 105.518 15.866
202103 17.976 107.518 21.963
202106 15.594 108.486 18.883
202109 14.933 109.435 17.925
202112 13.801 110.384 16.424
202203 16.860 113.968 19.433
202206 14.792 115.760 16.786
202209 14.362 118.818 15.878
202212 13.626 119.345 14.998
202303 17.515 122.402 18.797
202306 17.100 123.140 18.242
202309 16.296 124.195 17.237
202312 15.585 123.773 16.541
202403 18.464 125.038 19.398
202406 18.413 125.882 19.215
202409 18.432 126.198 19.187
202412 16.640 127.041 17.206
202503 20.798 127.779 21.381
202506 20.219 128.412 20.684
202509 21.182 129.255 21.528
202512 20.429 129.361 20.745
202603 23.030 131.258 23.049
202606 22.692 131.364 22.692

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.10 mean?
Deutsche Bank AG (BSE:DBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.10 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Deutsche Bank AG and its competitors. This is 289% above median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #326 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.10 is 289% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.18. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.42. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 2.10 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #326 out of 1300 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #326 out of 1300 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Deutsche Bank AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.42. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 2.10 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Bank AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 3.42, 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.42, based on 1,300 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 2.10 is 38.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.10, which is 289% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. 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 (BSE:DBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei114.77, compared to a current price of lei168.30 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.10, which is 289% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 38.5% below the Banks industry median of 3.42. Deutsche Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Deutsche Bank AG (BSE:DBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.10 as of Aug. 24, 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 (BSE:DBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei168.30 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei114.77. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Bank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:DBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.10 (289% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: lei114.77 vs. price of lei168.30 (46.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.5% below the Banks median (#326 of 1300)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE: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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