PNC (PNC Financial Services Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.88 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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PNC PNC Financial Services Group Inc PNC
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Price $254.51
GF Value $204.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PNC Financial Services Group PNC +0.14% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates PNC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, PNC Financial Services Group ranks worse than 76.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), PNC Financial Services Group's current share price is $254.51. PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.11. PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PNC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49   Med: 4.04   Max: 5.87
Current: 4.88

During the past years, PNC Financial Services Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.87. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 4.04.

PNC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.75% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.35 vs PNC: 4.88

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.

PNC Financial Services Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.202. 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 $52.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PNC Financial Services Group  (NYSE:PNC) 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.


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PNC Financial Services Group'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.

PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PNC Financial Services Group Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PNC Financial Services Group Quarterly Data
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PNC vs USB, NU, TFC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PNC Financial Services Group'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.


PNC Financial Services Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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PNC Financial Services Group 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.

PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=254.51/52.11
=4.88

* 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.

PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PNC Financial Services Group'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)
=15.202/330.2130*330.2130
=15.202

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

PNC Financial Services Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 7.543 241.018 10.334
201609 7.720 241.428 10.559
201612 7.842 241.432 10.726
201703 7.894 243.801 10.692
201706 8.320 244.955 11.216
201709 8.540 246.819 11.425
201712 8.875 246.524 11.888
201803 8.637 249.554 11.429
201806 9.161 251.989 12.005
201809 9.330 252.439 12.204
201812 7.323 251.233 9.625
201903 9.399 254.202 12.209
201906 9.325 256.143 12.022
201909 9.533 256.759 12.260
201912 9.843 256.974 12.648
202003 10.063 258.115 12.874
202006 9.495 257.797 12.162
202009 9.937 260.280 12.607
202012 10.061 260.474 12.755
202103 9.840 264.877 12.267
202106 10.930 271.696 13.284
202109 12.200 274.310 14.686
202112 12.169 278.802 14.413
202203 11.202 287.504 12.866
202206 12.357 296.311 13.771
202209 13.537 296.808 15.061
202212 14.155 296.797 15.749
202303 13.868 301.836 15.172
202306 13.200 305.109 14.286
202309 13.083 307.789 14.036
202312 13.399 306.746 14.424
202403 12.865 312.332 13.602
202406 11.678 314.175 12.274
202409 13.578 315.301 14.220
202412 13.903 315.605 14.547
202503 13.686 319.799 14.132
202506 14.262 322.561 14.600
202509 14.899 324.800 15.147
202512 15.440 324.054 15.733
202603 15.202 330.213 15.202

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 4.88 mean?
PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.88 as of Jul. 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 PNC Financial Services Group and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 5.87. According to the industry distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #1000 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.88 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 5.87. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. PNC Financial Services Group's value of 4.88 is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #1000 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PNC Financial Services Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PNC Financial Services Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to USB and NU?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, PNC Financial Services Group ranks #1000 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PNC Financial Services Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.35. PNC Financial Services Group's value of 4.88 is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PNC Financial Services Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 5.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 3.35, PNC Financial Services Group 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. PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.88 is 45.7% 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 PNC Financial Services Group 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. PNC Financial Services Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.88, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PNC Financial Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.17, compared to a current price of $254.51 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.88, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 45.7% above the Banks industry median of 3.35. PNC Financial Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.88 as of Jul. 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 PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PNC Financial Services Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $254.51 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.17. GuruFocus considers PNC Financial Services Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PNC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.88 (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
  • GF Value™: $204.17 vs. price of $254.51 (24.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.7% above the Banks median (#1000 of 1303)

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


PNC Financial Services Group Business Description

Address 300 Fifth Avenue, The Tower at PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222-2401
PNC Financial is one of the three super-regional banks in the US, with over $600 billion in total assets at the end of March 2026. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PNC Financial has a coast-to-coast branch network, with a strong presence in the US Midwest and Northeast. It closed its acquisition of FirstBank in January 2026, which added around $26 billion in assets to its balance sheet, and PNC is currently expanding in the Southern and Western regions of the US. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and treasury management, asset management, and investment banking. PNC derived around 38% of revenue from fee income and 62% from net interest income in 2025.
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