BWFG (Bankwell Financial Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.05 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 56% Above Median

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What is Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bankwell Financial Group BWFG +1.39% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.05 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates BWFG with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Bankwell Financial Group ranks worse than 78.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Bankwell Financial Group's current share price is $59.09. Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.69. Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BWFG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63   Med: 3.23   Max: 5.11
Current: 5.06

During the past years, Bankwell Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.11. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 3.23.

BWFG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
78.13% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.35 vs BWFG: 5.06

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.

Bankwell Financial Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.875. 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 $11.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bankwell Financial Group  (NAS:BWFG) 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.


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bankwell Financial Group'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.

Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bankwell Financial Group Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data
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BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial Group'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.


Bankwell Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Bankwell Financial Group 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.

Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=59.09/11.69
=5.05

* 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.

Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bankwell Financial Group'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)
=3.875/330.2130*330.2130
=3.875

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.705 241.018 2.336
201609 1.773 241.428 2.425
201612 1.805 241.432 2.469
201703 1.862 243.801 2.522
201706 1.915 244.955 2.582
201709 1.915 246.819 2.562
201712 2.001 246.524 2.680
201803 1.947 249.554 2.576
201806 1.934 251.989 2.534
201809 1.946 252.439 2.546
201812 1.925 251.233 2.530
201903 2.004 254.202 2.603
201906 1.916 256.143 2.470
201909 1.875 256.759 2.411
201912 1.792 256.974 2.303
202003 1.846 258.115 2.362
202006 1.842 257.797 2.359
202009 1.842 260.280 2.337
202012 1.927 260.474 2.443
202103 2.129 264.877 2.654
202106 2.320 271.696 2.820
202109 2.476 274.310 2.981
202112 2.563 278.802 3.036
202203 2.652 287.504 3.046
202206 3.280 296.311 3.655
202209 3.285 296.808 3.655
202212 3.612 296.797 4.019
202303 3.553 301.836 3.887
202306 3.340 305.109 3.615
202309 3.075 307.789 3.299
202312 3.056 306.746 3.290
202403 2.870 312.332 3.034
202406 2.827 314.175 2.971
202409 2.833 315.301 2.967
202412 2.728 315.605 2.854
202503 3.045 319.799 3.144
202506 3.318 322.561 3.397
202509 3.631 324.800 3.692
202512 3.865 324.054 3.938
202603 3.875 330.213 3.875

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 5.05 mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.05 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1018 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.05 is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 5.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 5.05 is 50.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1018 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BSVN and FFMR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #1018 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Bankwell Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. Bankwell Financial Group's value of 5.05 is 50.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bankwell Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.63 to 5.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Bankwell Financial Group 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.35, based on 1,303 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. Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.05 is 50.7% 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 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bankwell Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.05, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.10, compared to a current price of $59.09 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.05, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 50.7% above the Banks industry median of 3.35. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.05 as of Jul. 16, 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $59.09 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.10. GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWFG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.05 (56% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
  • GF Value™: $39.10 vs. price of $59.09 (51.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.7% above the Banks median (#1018 of 1303)

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


Bankwell Financial Group Business Description

Address 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, USA, 06840
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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