Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.33 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:CFZ Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc FRA:CFZ
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Price €136.00
GF Value €117.47
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What is Cullen/Frost Bankers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cullen/Frost Bankers FRA:CFZ 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.33 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 5.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:CFZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €117.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks worse than 80.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Cullen/Frost Bankers's current share price is €136.00. Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.52. Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CFZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92   Med: 5.23   Max: 7.05
Current: 5.39

During the past years, Cullen/Frost Bankers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.05. The lowest was 2.92. And the median was 5.23.

FRA:CFZ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.81% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.35 vs FRA:CFZ: 5.39

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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.880. 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 €25.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cullen/Frost Bankers  (FRA:CFZ) 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.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cullen/Frost Bankers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cullen/Frost Bankers Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Cullen/Frost Bankers Quarterly Data
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FRA:CFZ vs SSB, ONB, ZION: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Cullen/Frost Bankers 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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=136.00/25.52
=5.33

* 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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cullen/Frost Bankers'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)
=7.88/330.2130*330.2130
=7.880

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.826 241.018 5.242
201609 3.903 241.428 5.338
201612 4.357 241.432 5.959
201703 4.220 243.801 5.716
201706 4.049 244.955 5.458
201709 3.909 246.819 5.230
201712 4.126 246.524 5.527
201803 4.028 249.554 5.330
201806 4.252 251.989 5.572
201809 4.348 252.439 5.688
201812 4.601 251.233 6.047
201903 4.759 254.202 6.182
201906 4.680 256.143 6.033
201909 4.920 256.759 6.328
201912 4.930 256.974 6.335
202003 6.566 258.115 8.400
202006 4.573 257.797 5.858
202009 4.413 260.280 5.599
202012 4.335 260.474 5.496
202103 4.398 264.877 5.483
202106 4.511 271.696 5.483
202109 4.500 274.310 5.417
202112 4.809 278.802 5.696
202203 4.937 287.504 5.670
202206 5.666 296.311 6.314
202209 7.130 296.808 7.932
202212 7.361 296.797 8.190
202303 7.299 301.836 7.985
202306 7.002 305.109 7.578
202309 7.167 307.789 7.689
202312 7.158 306.746 7.706
202403 7.166 312.332 7.576
202406 7.334 314.175 7.708
202409 7.283 315.301 7.627
202412 7.971 315.605 8.340
202503 7.768 319.799 8.021
202506 7.368 322.561 7.543
202509 7.535 324.800 7.661
202512 7.803 324.054 7.951
202603 7.880 330.213 7.880

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 5.33 mean?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.33 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.23. Over the past decade, Cullen/Frost Bankers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 7.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #1053 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.33 is near median its 10-year median of 5.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 7.05. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. Cullen/Frost Bankers' value of 5.33 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #1053 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cullen/Frost Bankers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SSB and ONB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Cullen/Frost Bankers ranks #1053 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cullen/Frost Bankers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. Cullen/Frost Bankers' value of 5.33 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cullen/Frost Bankers' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.92 to 7.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.23 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Cullen/Frost Bankers 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.33 is 59.1% 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers stock overvalued right now?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.47, compared to a current price of €136.00 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.23 and 59.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.35. Cullen/Frost Bankers' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.33 as of Jul. 17, 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €136.00 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €117.47.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CFZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.33 (near median its 10-year median of 5.23)
  • GF Value™: €117.47 vs. price of €136.00 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.1% above the Banks median (#1053 of 1303)

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


Cullen/Frost Bankers Business Description

Address 111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78205
Cullen/Frost is a regional US bank with around $52 billion in assets (as of March 2026), and it focuses exclusively on the Texas market. The bank has deep expertise in this market. It has implemented a relationship-based banking approach that has garnered a strong market share in San Antonio. Cullen/Frost is also expanding into Houston, Dallas, and Austin market regions through targeted branch openings rather than acquisitions. The bank's sweet spot is small to medium-sized Texas-based commercial clients.
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