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Washington Trust BancorpFRA:WT1 +3.85%59 PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT1 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,517 Banks companies, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks worse than 64.14% on this metric.
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.28) is close to 3-year high of 1.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WT1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.66 Max: 2.58
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, Washington Trust Bancorp's highest PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.66.
FRA:WT1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.14% of 1517
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.12
vs FRA:WT1: 1.28
During the past 12 months, Washington Trust Bancorp's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Washington Trust Bancorp was 14.40% per year. The lowest was -7.30% per year. And the median was 6.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Washington Trust Bancorp PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) has a PB Ratio of 1.30 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #973 out of 1517 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio too high?
Washington Trust Bancorp's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.58. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Washington Trust Bancorp's value of 1.30 is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #973 out of 1517 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington Trust Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Trust Bancorp's PB Ratio compare to HIFS and AROW?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Trust Bancorp ranks #973 out of 1517 companies for PB Ratio. This places Washington Trust Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.12. Washington Trust Bancorp's value of 1.30 is 16.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Washington Trust Bancorp's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.12, Washington Trust 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 PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.12, based on 1,517 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Washington Trust Bancorp's current PB Ratio of 1.30 is 16.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Trust Bancorp's current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Trust Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.03, compared to a current price of €32.40 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.30, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 16.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.12. Washington Trust Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1), the current PB Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 18, 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 Washington Trust Bancorp (FRA:WT1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington Trust Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.40 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.03.
GuruFocus considers Washington Trust Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WT1:
PB Ratio: 1.30 (22% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: €27.03 vs. price of €32.40 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% above the Banks median (#973 of 1517)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WT1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc through its subsidiaries, offers banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. It offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, wealth management, and trust services, through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. It operates in two segments. The Commercial Banking segment includes lending activities, commercial loans, residential real estate loan deposit activities, and others. The Wealth Management Services segment consists of investment management, financial planning, personal trust, and estate services, including services as trustee, personal representative, custodian, and guardian, and settlement of decedents' estates.
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