EBKOF (Erste Group Bank AG.) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.39 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 134% Above Median

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EBKOF Erste Group Bank AG. EBKOF
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What is Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Erste Group Bank AG. EBKOF -1.68% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.39 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 1.88. GuruFocus rates EBKOF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks worse than 74.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Erste Group Bank AG.'s current share price is $129.376. Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.47. Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.39.

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

EBKOF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.88   Max: 4.77
Current: 4.5

During the past years, Erste Group Bank AG.'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.77. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.88.

EBKOF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.9% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.37 vs EBKOF: 4.50

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.

Erste Group Bank AG.'s adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.715. 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 $29.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Erste Group Bank AG.  (OTCPK:EBKOF) 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.


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Erste Group 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.

Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Erste Group Bank AG. Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Erste Group Bank AG. 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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EBKOF vs PNC, USB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Erste Group 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.


Erste Group Bank AG. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Erste Group 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.

Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=129.376/29.47
=4.39

* 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.

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

For example, Erste Group 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)
=10.715/142.1600*142.1600
=10.715

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 142.1600.

Erste Group Bank AG. Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.102 101.092 7.175
201609 4.398 101.192 6.179
201612 4.443 102.092 6.187
201703 4.108 102.592 5.692
201706 4.521 102.991 6.240
201709 4.951 103.591 6.794
201712 4.980 104.291 6.788
201803 4.794 104.491 6.522
201806 4.900 105.091 6.628
201809 4.688 105.691 6.306
201812 4.829 106.291 6.459
201903 4.714 106.391 6.299
201906 4.302 106.791 5.727
201909 4.654 106.991 6.184
201912 4.831 108.091 6.354
202003 4.391 108.024 5.779
202006 4.981 107.915 6.562
202009 5.260 108.348 6.901
202012 5.416 109.321 7.043
202103 5.113 110.186 6.597
202106 4.819 110.943 6.175
202109 5.572 111.916 7.078
202112 5.015 113.971 6.255
202203 5.285 117.647 6.386
202206 5.411 120.567 6.380
202209 5.048 123.811 5.796
202212 5.443 125.541 6.164
202303 6.238 128.460 6.903
202306 7.063 130.191 7.712
202309 7.096 131.272 7.685
202312 6.846 132.570 7.341
202403 7.201 133.759 7.653
202406 7.368 134.083 7.812
202409 7.428 133.651 7.901
202412 7.506 135.273 7.888
202503 7.373 137.760 7.609
202506 8.449 138.517 8.671
202509 8.348 138.950 8.541
202512 9.129 140.350 9.247
202603 10.715 142.160 10.715

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 4.39 mean?
Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.39 as of Jul. 18, 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 Erste Group Bank AG. and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 1.88. Over the past decade, Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 4.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #976 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Erste Group Bank AG.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.39 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 1.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 4.77. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Erste Group Bank AG.'s value of 4.39 is 30.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #976 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Erste Group Bank AG. has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Erste Group Bank AG.'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Erste Group Bank AG. ranks #976 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Erste Group Bank AG. in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Erste Group Bank AG.'s value of 4.39 is 30.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Erste Group Bank AG.'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 4.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.88 vs. the industry median of 3.37, Erste Group Bank 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 PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.37, 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. Erste Group Bank AG.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.39 is 30.3% 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 Erste Group Bank AG. and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Erste Group Bank AG.'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.39, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Erste Group Bank AG. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.24, compared to a current price of $129.38 — trading 65.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.39, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 1.88 and 30.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.37. Erste Group Bank AG.'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.39 as of Jul. 18, 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 Erste Group Bank AG. (EBKOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Erste Group Bank AG. stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $129.38 is trading 65.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $78.24. GuruFocus considers Erste Group Bank AG. to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EBKOF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.39 (134% above median its 10-year median of 1.88)
  • GF Value™: $78.24 vs. price of $129.38 (65.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.3% above the Banks median (#976 of 1303)

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


Erste Group Bank AG. Business Description

Address Am Belvedere 1, Vienna, AUT, A-1100
Erste Group Bank AG. is an Austria-based financial services provider catering to the needs of individuals, corporates, small businesses, and other enterprises. It offers a complete range of banking and other financial services, such as savings accounts, asset management (including investment funds), consumer credit and mortgage lending, investment banking, securities and derivatives trading, project finance, foreign exchange trading, leasing, factoring, etc. The Group's operating segments are defined according to the core markets in which it operates and include Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, and Other. Maximum revenue is generated from the Central and Eastern Europe segment, which represents its operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia.
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