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Close Brothers GroupFRA:CS3 58 Shiller PE Ratio is 3.72 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 10.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:CS3 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.92. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,240 Banks companies, Close Brothers Group ranks better than 95.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CS3'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 10.74 Max: 21.15
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, Close Brothers Group's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 21.15. The lowest was 1.53. And the median was 10.74.
FRA:CS3's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 95.89% of 1240
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 13.665
vs FRA:CS3: 3.81
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Close Brothers Group's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jul25 was €-0.774. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €1.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul25.
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Close Brothers Group (FRA:CS3) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Close Brothers Group Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Close Brothers Group Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
Close Brothers Group Shiller PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Close Brothers Group (FRA:CS3) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 3.72 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Close Brothers Group and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 10.74. Over the past decade, Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 21.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Close Brothers Group ranks #51 out of 1240 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Close Brothers Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 3.72 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 21.15. The Banks industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.67. Close Brothers Group's value of 3.72 is 72.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Close Brothers Group ranks #51 out of 1240 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Close Brothers Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Close Brothers Group's Shiller PE Ratio compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Close Brothers Group ranks #51 out of 1240 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Close Brothers Group in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.67. Close Brothers Group's value of 3.72 is 72.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Close Brothers Group's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.53 to 21.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.74 vs. the industry median of 13.67, Close Brothers Group has consistently been below 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Banks companies is 13.67, based on 1,240 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Close Brothers Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 3.72 is 72.8% below 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Close Brothers Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Close Brothers Group's current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.72, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 10.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close Brothers Group stock overvalued right now?
Close Brothers Group (FRA:CS3) has a current Shiller PE Ratio of 3.72. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.92, compared to a current price of €4.76 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.72, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.74 and 72.8% below the Banks industry median of 13.67. Close Brothers Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Close Brothers Group (FRA:CS3), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 3.72 as of Aug. 22, 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 Close Brothers Group (FRA:CS3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close Brothers Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.76 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.92.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CS3:
Shiller PE Ratio: 3.72 (65% below median its 10-year median of 10.74)
GF Value™: €3.92 vs. price of €4.76 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.8% below the Banks median (#51 of 1240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Close Brothers Group PLC is a banking group that provides lending, deposit-taking, and securities trading services. The group mostly offers services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. Its operating segments are: Commercial, Retail, and Property. Maximum revenue is generated from its Commercial segment, which mainly offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market. The Retail segment provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers, and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates; and the Property segment offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.
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