Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.91 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 254% Above Median

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BSP:DBAG34 Deutsche Bank AG BSP:DBAG34
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Price R$176.80
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What is Deutsche Bank AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Deutsche Bank AG BSP:DBAG34 +2.00% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates BSP:DBAG34 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R$108.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Deutsche Bank AG ranks better than 76.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Deutsche Bank AG's current share price is R$176.80. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$92.80. Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.91.

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

BSP:DBAG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.54   Max: 2.18
Current: 1.98

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.

BSP:DBAG34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
76.75% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.36 vs BSP:DBAG34: 1.98

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 Mar. 2026 was R$26.776. 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 R$92.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Deutsche Bank AG  (BSP:DBAG34) 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.38 1.62 1.95 2.15 1.63

BSP:DBAG34 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
=176.80/92.80
=1.91

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26.776/131.2583*131.2583
=26.776

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Deutsche Bank AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 15.765 100.717 20.546
201609 15.242 101.017 19.805
201612 16.152 101.217 20.946
201703 14.805 101.417 19.161
201706 11.299 102.117 14.523
201709 11.719 102.717 14.975
201712 9.635 102.617 12.324
201803 12.600 102.917 16.070
201806 13.036 104.017 16.450
201809 13.581 104.718 17.023
201812 11.493 104.217 14.475
201903 12.651 104.217 15.934
201906 12.642 105.718 15.696
201909 11.250 106.018 13.928
201912 11.643 105.818 14.442
202003 15.747 105.718 19.551
202006 17.202 106.618 21.178
202009 17.445 105.818 21.639
202012 14.576 105.518 18.132
202103 22.520 107.518 27.493
202106 17.433 108.486 21.092
202109 17.526 109.435 21.021
202112 17.350 110.384 20.631
202203 18.652 113.968 21.482
202206 16.599 115.760 18.821
202209 16.742 118.818 18.495
202212 15.890 119.345 17.476
202303 20.282 122.402 21.749
202306 18.451 123.140 19.667
202309 17.892 124.195 18.910
202312 16.976 123.773 18.003
202403 20.441 125.038 21.458
202406 22.048 125.882 22.990
202409 22.693 126.198 23.603
202412 22.570 127.041 23.319
202503 26.624 127.779 27.349
202506 24.929 128.412 25.482
202509 25.255 129.255 25.646
202512 24.778 129.361 25.141
202603 26.776 131.258 26.776

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 1.91 mean?
Deutsche Bank AG (BSP:DBAG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.91 as of Jul. 25, 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 254% 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 #302 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Deutsche Bank AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Deutsche Bank AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.91 is 254% 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 3.36. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 1.91 is 43.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Bank AG ranks #302 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deutsche Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 50/100 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 #302 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Deutsche Bank AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.36. Deutsche Bank AG's value of 1.91 is 43.2% 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 3.36, 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 3.36, based on 1,299 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 1.91 is 43.2% 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 3.36 — 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 1.91, which is 254% 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 (BSP:DBAG34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$108.83, compared to a current price of R$176.80 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 43.2% below the Banks industry median of 3.36. Deutsche Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 (BSP:DBAG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.91 as of Jul. 25, 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 (BSP:DBAG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Bank AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$176.80 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$108.83. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Bank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:DBAG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.91 (254% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: R$108.83 vs. price of R$176.80 (62.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.2% below the Banks median (#302 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:DBAG34 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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