Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.19 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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MIL:1FTHB Fifth Third Bancorp MIL:1FTHB
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What is Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Fifth Third Bancorp MIL:1FTHB 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.19 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates MIL:1FTHB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.59. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Banks companies, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks worse than 69.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Fifth Third Bancorp's current share price is €49.845. Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.89. Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.19.

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

MIL:1FTHB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 3.53   Max: 5.5
Current: 4.34

During the past years, Fifth Third Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.50. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 3.53.

MIL:1FTHB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.02% of 1301 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs MIL:1FTHB: 4.34

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.

Fifth Third Bancorp's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.989. 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 €11.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Fifth Third Bancorp  (MIL:1FTHB) 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.


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fifth Third Bancorp'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.

Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Fifth Third Bancorp Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Fifth Third Bancorp Quarterly Data
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MIL:1FTHB vs TFC, MTB, HBAN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fifth Third Bancorp'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.


Fifth Third Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Fifth Third Bancorp 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=49.845/11.893
=4.19

* 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Fifth Third Bancorp'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)
=2.989/333.9520*333.9520
=2.989

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Fifth Third Bancorp Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.004 241.428 2.772
201612 1.921 241.432 2.657
201703 1.759 243.801 2.409
201706 1.727 244.955 2.354
201709 2.933 246.819 3.968
201712 1.773 246.524 2.402
201803 1.770 249.554 2.369
201806 2.113 251.989 2.800
201809 1.979 252.439 2.618
201812 2.058 251.233 2.736
201903 2.789 254.202 3.664
201906 2.073 256.143 2.703
201909 2.137 256.759 2.779
201912 2.614 256.974 3.397
202003 1.912 258.115 2.474
202006 2.145 257.797 2.779
202009 2.189 260.280 2.809
202012 2.307 260.474 2.958
202103 2.329 264.877 2.936
202106 2.120 271.696 2.606
202109 2.247 274.310 2.736
202112 2.564 278.802 3.071
202203 2.573 287.504 2.989
202206 2.766 296.311 3.117
202209 3.096 296.808 3.483
202212 3.393 296.797 3.818
202303 2.887 301.836 3.194
202306 2.823 305.109 3.090
202309 2.879 307.789 3.124
202312 2.928 306.746 3.188
202403 2.747 312.332 2.937
202406 2.862 314.175 3.042
202409 3.009 315.301 3.187
202412 2.899 315.605 3.068
202503 2.928 319.799 3.058
202506 2.908 322.561 3.011
202509 3.944 324.800 4.055
202512 2.637 324.054 2.718
202603 2.839 330.213 2.871
202606 2.989 333.952 2.989

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 4.19 mean?
Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.19 as of Sep. 16, 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 5.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #898 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.19 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 5.50. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 4.19 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #898 out of 1301 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fifth Third Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fifth Third Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TFC and MTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Fifth Third Bancorp ranks #898 out of 1301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Fifth Third Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45. Fifth Third Bancorp's value of 4.19 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Fifth Third Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 5.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Fifth Third Bancorp 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 3.45, 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. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.19 is 21.4% 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 Fifth Third Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fifth Third Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.19, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fifth Third Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.19. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.59, compared to a current price of €49.85 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.19, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 21.4% above the Banks industry median of 3.45. Fifth Third Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.19 as of Sep. 16, 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (MIL:1FTHB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fifth Third Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €49.85 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.59.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1FTHB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.19 (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.53)
  • GF Value™: €42.59 vs. price of €49.85 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.4% above the Banks median (#898 of 1301)

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


Fifth Third Bancorp Business Description

Address 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45263
Fifth Third Bancorp is a midsize regional bank in the US, with total assets of around $300 billion as of March 2026. The bank closed its acquisition of Comercia in February 2026. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third has a strong presence in the US Midwest and is currently expanding in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and Treasury management, wealth and asset management, and capital markets.
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