FCNCA (First Citizens BancShares) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.56 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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FCNCA First Citizens BancShares Inc FCNCA
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Price $2,169.71
GF Value $2,203.12
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What is First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Citizens BancShares FCNCA -1.75% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.56 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates FCNCA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,203.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Banks companies, First Citizens BancShares ranks worse than 82.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), First Citizens BancShares's current share price is $2169.71. First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $389.92. First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FCNCA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3   Med: 4.7   Max: 8.74
Current: 5.56

During the past years, First Citizens BancShares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.74. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 4.70.

FCNCA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.09% of 1301 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs FCNCA: 5.56

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.

First Citizens BancShares's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $210.212. 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 $389.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First Citizens BancShares  (NAS:FCNCA) 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.


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Citizens BancShares'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.

First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Citizens BancShares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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First Citizens BancShares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FCNCA vs KEY, RF, CFG: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Citizens BancShares'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.


First Citizens BancShares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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First Citizens BancShares 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.

First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2169.71/389.92
=5.56

* 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.

First Citizens BancShares's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, First Citizens BancShares'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)
=210.212/333.9520*333.9520
=210.212

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Citizens BancShares Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 27.207 241.428 37.634
201612 26.117 241.432 36.125
201703 28.141 243.801 38.547
201706 29.685 244.955 40.470
201709 30.744 246.819 41.597
201712 28.745 246.524 38.939
201803 31.067 249.554 41.574
201806 31.983 251.989 42.386
201809 32.674 252.439 43.224
201812 34.841 251.233 46.312
201903 36.205 254.202 47.563
201906 37.883 256.143 49.391
201909 38.888 256.759 50.579
201912 39.516 256.974 51.353
202003 37.433 258.115 48.431
202006 48.744 257.797 63.143
202009 46.996 260.280 60.298
202012 48.191 260.474 61.785
202103 47.168 264.877 59.469
202106 47.372 271.696 58.227
202109 46.353 274.310 56.431
202112 46.353 278.802 55.522
202203 65.403 287.504 75.969
202206 68.163 296.311 76.822
202209 76.170 296.808 85.702
202212 82.409 296.797 92.726
202303 86.107 301.836 95.269
202306 172.307 305.109 188.596
202309 173.946 307.789 188.732
202312 169.876 306.746 184.943
202403 167.584 312.332 179.184
202406 164.992 314.175 175.378
202409 169.797 315.301 179.841
202412 155.619 315.605 164.666
202503 168.913 319.799 176.388
202506 178.666 322.561 184.975
202509 189.120 324.800 194.449
202512 175.138 324.054 180.487
202603 193.711 330.213 195.904
202606 210.212 333.952 210.212

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 5.56 mean?
First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.56 as of Aug. 20, 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 First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 8.74. According to the industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1068 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Citizens BancShares' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.56 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 8.74. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. First Citizens BancShares' value of 5.56 is 62.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1068 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Citizens BancShares has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Citizens BancShares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KEY and RF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Citizens BancShares ranks #1068 out of 1301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places First Citizens BancShares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. First Citizens BancShares' value of 5.56 is 62.1% above this benchmark. Historically, First Citizens BancShares' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.30 to 8.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 3.43, First Citizens BancShares 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 3.43, based on 1,301 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. First Citizens BancShares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.56 is 62.1% 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 First Citizens BancShares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Citizens BancShares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.56, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Citizens BancShares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,203.12, compared to a current price of $2,169.71 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.56, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 62.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.43. First Citizens BancShares' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.56 as of Aug. 20, 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 First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Citizens BancShares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2,169.71 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,203.12. GuruFocus considers First Citizens BancShares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FCNCA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.56 (18% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
  • GF Value™: $2,203.12 vs. price of $2,169.71 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.1% above the Banks median (#1068 of 1301)

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


First Citizens BancShares Business Description

Address 4300 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27609
First Citizens is a US regional bank with total assets of around $236 billion as of March 31, 2026. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, First Citizens' largest markets are North Carolina, South Carolina, and California. The bank has a track record of acquiring troubled banks from the FDIC, such as Silicon Valley Bridge Bank in 2023, which doubled its asset base. First Citizens offers products and services across retail, commercial, wealth management, and railcar leasing. First Citizens derived over 95% of its earnings from banking and less than 5% from railcar leasing in 2025.
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