Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.39 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 61% Above Median

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What is Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Bank of Montreal TSX:BMO -0.09% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.39 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates TSX:BMO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$161.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, Bank of Montreal ranks worse than 80.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Bank of Montreal's current share price is C$253.24. Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$46.97. Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.39.

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

TSX:BMO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.96   Med: 3.34   Max: 5.43
Current: 5.39

During the past years, Bank of Montreal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.43. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 3.34.

TSX:BMO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.88% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs TSX:BMO: 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.

Bank of Montreal's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$13.536. 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 C$46.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Bank of Montreal  (TSX:BMO) 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.


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Montreal'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.

Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Bank of Montreal Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Bank of Montreal Quarterly Data
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TSX:BMO vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Montreal'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.


Bank of Montreal Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Bank of Montreal 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.

Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=253.24/46.97
=5.39

* 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.

Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Bank of Montreal's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=13.536/132.7364*132.7364
=13.536

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Bank of Montreal Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 8.635 101.844 11.254
201610 8.004 102.002 10.416
201701 7.938 102.318 10.298
201704 8.726 103.029 11.242
201707 8.262 103.029 10.644
201710 8.389 103.424 10.767
201801 8.608 104.056 10.981
201804 8.579 105.320 10.812
201807 8.951 106.110 11.197
201810 8.902 105.952 11.152
201901 10.131 105.557 12.740
201904 9.623 107.453 11.887
201907 10.360 108.243 12.704
201910 9.016 107.927 11.088
202001 10.489 108.085 12.881
202004 8.477 107.216 10.495
202007 11.123 108.401 13.620
202010 8.883 108.638 10.853
202101 10.687 109.192 12.991
202104 9.238 110.851 11.062
202107 11.549 112.431 13.635
202110 9.736 113.695 11.367
202201 10.988 114.801 12.705
202204 8.644 118.357 9.694
202207 10.292 120.964 11.294
202210 9.417 121.517 10.286
202301 10.175 121.596 11.107
202304 10.844 123.571 11.648
202307 11.247 124.914 11.951
202310 11.498 125.310 12.179
202401 10.555 125.072 11.202
202404 10.861 126.890 11.361
202407 11.167 128.075 11.573
202410 11.393 127.838 11.830
202501 12.614 127.443 13.138
202504 11.950 129.102 12.286
202507 12.407 130.290 12.640
202510 12.946 130.603 13.157
202601 13.798 130.366 14.049
202604 13.536 132.736 13.536

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 5.39 mean?
Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.39 as of Aug. 10, 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 Bank of Montreal and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.96 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1053 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.39 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 5.43. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. Bank of Montreal's value of 5.39 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1053 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Montreal has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Montreal's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Montreal ranks #1053 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Bank of Montreal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43. Bank of Montreal's value of 5.39 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Montreal's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.96 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Bank of Montreal 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 3.43, 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. Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.39 is 57.1% 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 Bank of Montreal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Montreal's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.39, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Montreal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$161.23, compared to a current price of C$253.24 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.39, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 57.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.43. Bank of Montreal's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.39 as of Aug. 10, 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 Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Montreal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$253.24 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$161.23. GuruFocus considers Bank of Montreal to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BMO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.39 (61% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: C$161.23 vs. price of C$253.24 (57.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.1% above the Banks median (#1053 of 1302)

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


Bank of Montreal Business Description

Address 129 rue Saint Jacques, Montreal, QC, CAN, H2Y 1L6
Bank of Montreal is a diversified financial services provider based in North America with over CAD 1.47 trillion in assets by the end of fiscal 2025. BMO operates four business segments: Canadian personal and commercial banking, US personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets. About 60% of BMO's earnings are generated in Canada and 40% in the US.
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