United Bankshares (FRA:UNK) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.34 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FRA:UNK United Bankshares Inc FRA:UNK
62 GF Score
Price €41.40
GF Value €33.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is United Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

United Bankshares FRA:UNK 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:UNK with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, United Bankshares ranks worse than 79.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), United Bankshares's current share price is €41.40. United Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.76. United Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.34.

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

FRA:UNK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83   Med: 4.61   Max: 6.72
Current: 5.27

During the past years, United Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.72. The lowest was 2.83. And the median was 4.61.

FRA:UNK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
79.57% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.41 vs FRA:UNK: 5.27

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.

United Bankshares's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.960. 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 €7.76 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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United Bankshares  (FRA:UNK) 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.


United Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


United Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Bankshares'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.

United Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

United Bankshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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United Bankshares Quarterly Data
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FRA:UNK vs FLG, ABCB, HWC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, United Bankshares'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.


United Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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United Bankshares 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.

United Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=41.40/7.76
=5.34

* 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.

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

For example, United Bankshares'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)
=1.96/330.2130*330.2130
=1.960

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

United Bankshares Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.490 241.018 2.041
201609 1.507 241.428 2.061
201612 1.587 241.432 2.171
201703 1.464 243.801 1.983
201706 1.575 244.955 2.123
201709 1.502 246.819 2.009
201712 1.503 246.524 2.013
201803 1.348 249.554 1.784
201806 1.506 251.989 1.974
201809 1.484 252.439 1.941
201812 1.474 251.233 1.937
201903 1.515 254.202 1.968
201906 1.646 256.143 2.122
201909 1.639 256.759 2.108
201912 1.578 256.974 2.028
202003 1.586 258.115 2.029
202006 1.897 257.797 2.430
202009 2.067 260.280 2.622
202012 1.778 260.474 2.254
202103 1.825 264.877 2.275
202106 1.579 271.696 1.919
202109 1.625 274.310 1.956
202112 1.584 278.802 1.876
202203 1.567 287.504 1.800
202206 1.801 296.311 2.007
202209 2.033 296.808 2.262
202212 1.940 296.797 2.158
202303 1.834 301.836 2.006
202306 1.782 305.109 1.929
202309 1.809 307.789 1.941
202312 1.782 306.746 1.918
202403 1.724 312.332 1.823
202406 1.746 314.175 1.835
202409 1.737 315.301 1.819
202412 1.840 315.605 1.925
202503 1.873 319.799 1.934
202506 1.859 322.561 1.903
202509 1.937 324.800 1.969
202512 1.930 324.054 1.967
202603 1.960 330.213 1.960

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 5.34 mean?
United Bankshares (FRA:UNK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 as of Jul. 26, 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 United Bankshares and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, United Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.83 to 6.72. According to the industry distribution chart, United Bankshares ranks #1036 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is United Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
United Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 6.72. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. United Bankshares' value of 5.34 is 56.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Bankshares ranks #1036 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FLG and ABCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, United Bankshares ranks #1036 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places United Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41. United Bankshares' value of 5.34 is 56.6% above this benchmark. Historically, United Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.83 to 6.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 3.41, United Bankshares 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 3.41, based on 1,302 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. United Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 is 56.6% 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 United Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bankshares (FRA:UNK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.81, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 56.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.41. United Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 United Bankshares (FRA:UNK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34 as of Jul. 26, 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 United Bankshares (FRA:UNK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.40 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.81. GuruFocus considers United Bankshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UNK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.34 (16% above median its 10-year median of 4.61)
  • GF Value™: €33.81 vs. price of €41.40 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.6% above the Banks median (#1036 of 1302)

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


United Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges UBSI:USAUNK:Germany
Address 500 Virginia Street, 300 United Center, East Charleston, Charleston, WV, USA, 25301
United Bankshares Inc is a financial holding company that provides banking services. The company operates in one segment: Community banking, which offers a full range-of-products and services through various delivery channels. Included among the banking products and services offered are the acceptance of deposits in checking, savings, time, and money market accounts; the making and servicing of personal, credit card, commercial, and floor plan loans; and the making of construction and real estate loans, as well as the origination and sale of residential mortgages in the secondary market. Also offered are trust and brokerage services, safe deposit boxes, and wire transfers.
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