Columbia Banking System (FRA:CM6) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.89 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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FRA:CM6 Columbia Banking System Inc FRA:CM6
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Price €28.60
GF Value €21.41
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What is Columbia Banking System Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Columbia Banking System FRA:CM6 51 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:CM6 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Columbia Banking System ranks worse than 59.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Columbia Banking System's current share price is €28.60. Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.36. Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.89.

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

FRA:CM6' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 3.15   Max: 4.25
Current: 3.84

During the past years, Columbia Banking System's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.25. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 3.15.

FRA:CM6's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
59.2% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.37 vs FRA:CM6: 3.84

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.

Columbia Banking System's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.004. 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 €7.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Columbia Banking System  (FRA:CM6) 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.


Columbia Banking System Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Columbia Banking System Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbia Banking System'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.

Columbia Banking System Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Columbia Banking System Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 3.61 3.44 3.36

Columbia Banking System Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.11 2.87 3.11 3.36 3.21

FRA:CM6 vs WAL, CFR, SSB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Banking System'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.


Columbia Banking System Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Columbia Banking System 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.

Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.60/7.36
=3.89

* 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.

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

For example, Columbia Banking System'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)
=2.004/330.2130*330.2130
=2.004

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Columbia Banking System Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.149 241.018 1.574
201609 1.173 241.428 1.604
201612 1.296 241.432 1.773
201703 1.130 243.801 1.531
201706 1.146 244.955 1.545
201709 1.140 246.819 1.525
201712 1.122 246.524 1.503
201803 1.115 249.554 1.475
201806 1.151 251.989 1.508
201809 1.219 252.439 1.595
201812 1.211 251.233 1.592
201903 1.137 254.202 1.477
201906 1.399 256.143 1.804
201909 1.307 256.759 1.681
201912 1.267 256.974 1.628
202003 1.065 258.115 1.362
202006 1.322 257.797 1.693
202009 1.342 260.280 1.703
202012 1.339 260.474 1.698
202103 1.256 264.877 1.566
202106 1.205 271.696 1.465
202109 1.199 274.310 1.443
202112 1.291 278.802 1.529
202203 2.161 287.504 2.482
202206 2.213 296.311 2.466
202209 2.468 296.808 2.746
202212 2.475 296.797 2.754
202303 2.565 301.836 2.806
202306 2.318 305.109 2.509
202309 2.357 307.789 2.529
202312 2.279 306.746 2.453
202403 2.086 312.332 2.205
202406 2.099 314.175 2.206
202409 2.134 315.301 2.235
202412 2.215 315.605 2.318
202503 2.163 319.799 2.233
202506 2.110 322.561 2.160
202509 2.075 324.800 2.110
202512 2.059 324.054 2.098
202603 2.004 330.213 2.004

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 3.89 mean?
Columbia Banking System (FRA:CM6) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 as of Jul. 22, 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 Columbia Banking System and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.33 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Banking System ranks #769 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Columbia Banking System's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 4.25. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Columbia Banking System's value of 3.89 is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Banking System ranks #769 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbia Banking System has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Banking System's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WAL and CFR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Columbia Banking System ranks #769 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Columbia Banking System in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.37. Columbia Banking System's value of 3.89 is 15.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbia Banking System's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.33 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 3.37, Columbia Banking System 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 1,299 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. Columbia Banking System's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.89 is 15.4% 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 Columbia Banking System 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. Columbia Banking System's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Banking System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Banking System (FRA:CM6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.41, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 15.4% above the Banks industry median of 3.37. Columbia Banking System's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Columbia Banking System (FRA:CM6), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.89 as of Jul. 22, 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 Columbia Banking System (FRA:CM6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Banking System stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.41. GuruFocus considers Columbia Banking System to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CM6:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.89 (23% above median its 10-year median of 3.15)
  • GF Value™: €21.41 vs. price of €28.60 (33.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.4% above the Banks median (#769 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CM6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Columbia Banking System Business Description

Other Exchanges COLB:USA
Address 1301 A Street, Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402-4200
Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.
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