Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.14 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:1IU Preferred Bank FRA:1IU
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What is Preferred Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Preferred Bank FRA:1IU 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.14 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:1IU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.07. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,298 Banks companies, Preferred Bank ranks worse than 86.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Preferred Bank's current share price is €90.50. Preferred Bank's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.74. Preferred Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.14.

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

FRA:1IU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 5.78   Max: 8.6
Current: 6.13

During the past years, Preferred Bank's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.60. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 5.78.

FRA:1IU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.29% of 1298 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.42 vs FRA:1IU: 6.13

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.

Preferred Bank's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.899. 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 €14.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Preferred Bank  (FRA:1IU) 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.


Preferred Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Preferred Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Preferred Bank'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.

Preferred Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Preferred Bank Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Preferred Bank Quarterly Data
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FRA:1IU vs HBT, UVSP, OSBC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Preferred Bank'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.


Preferred Bank Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Preferred Bank 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=90.50/14.74
=6.14

* 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.

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

For example, Preferred Bank'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)
=4.899/330.2130*330.2130
=4.899

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Preferred Bank Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.732 241.018 2.373
201609 1.760 241.428 2.407
201612 1.964 241.432 2.686
201703 1.977 243.801 2.678
201706 2.004 244.955 2.702
201709 2.122 246.819 2.839
201712 2.040 246.524 2.733
201803 2.027 249.554 2.682
201806 2.219 251.989 2.908
201809 2.315 252.439 3.028
201812 2.664 251.233 3.501
201903 2.418 254.202 3.141
201906 2.559 256.143 3.299
201909 2.608 256.759 3.354
201912 2.566 256.974 3.297
202003 2.645 258.115 3.384
202006 2.603 257.797 3.334
202009 2.606 260.280 3.306
202012 2.616 260.474 3.316
202103 2.624 264.877 3.271
202106 2.498 271.696 3.036
202109 2.886 274.310 3.474
202112 3.099 278.802 3.670
202203 3.170 287.504 3.641
202206 3.721 296.311 4.147
202209 4.757 296.808 5.292
202212 4.786 296.797 5.325
202303 4.647 301.836 5.084
202306 4.843 305.109 5.241
202309 5.043 307.789 5.410
202312 4.532 306.746 4.879
202403 4.793 312.332 5.067
202406 4.766 314.175 5.009
202409 4.810 315.301 5.037
202412 5.010 315.605 5.242
202503 4.583 319.799 4.732
202506 4.794 322.561 4.908
202509 5.056 324.800 5.140
202512 4.859 324.054 4.951
202603 4.899 330.213 4.899

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 6.14 mean?
Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.14 as of Aug. 08, 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 Preferred Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Preferred Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 8.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #1120 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Preferred Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Preferred Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.14 is near median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 8.60. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.42. Preferred Bank's value of 6.14 is 79.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #1120 out of 1298 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Preferred Bank has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preferred Bank's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HBT and UVSP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Preferred Bank ranks #1120 out of 1298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Preferred Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.42. Preferred Bank's value of 6.14 is 79.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Preferred Bank's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.44 to 8.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Preferred Bank 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 3.42, based on 1,298 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. Preferred Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.14 is 79.5% 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 Preferred Bank 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. Preferred Bank's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Preferred Bank stock overvalued right now?
Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.14. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.07, compared to a current price of €90.50 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 79.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.42. Preferred Bank's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.14 as of Aug. 08, 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 Preferred Bank (FRA:1IU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preferred Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €90.50 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1IU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.14 (near median its 10-year median of 5.78)
  • GF Value™: €77.07 vs. price of €90.50 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.5% above the Banks median (#1120 of 1298)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1IU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Preferred Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges PFBC:USA
Address 601 S. Figueroa Street, 48th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017
Preferred Bank is a commercial bank located in California. Its products and services are divided into Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Commercial Banking, which include Checking accounts, Savings accounts, CDs, Loans and Credit, Electronic banking, and Treasury Management. It provides personalized deposit services, real estate finance, commercial loans, and trade finance credit facilities to small and mid-sized businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and investors, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals.
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