Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 15.8x · EV/EBITDA 6.7x · ROE 15.3%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.8B | $8.1B | $8.6B | $7.0B | $8.6B | $8.1B | $5.5B | $6.2B | $5.7B | $6.1B | $5.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.7B | $4.0B | $3.0B | $2.7B | $1.7B | $-5470769860 | $-2439864080 | $4.7B | $4.0B | $2.6B | $2.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.75 | 12.77 | 15.14 | 11.95 | 15.21 | 18.70 | 17.14 | 14.36 | 12.74 | 17.18 | 18.77 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.37 | 2.78 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 4.59 | 5.79 | 3.70 | 4.14 | 4.06 | 4.98 | 4.88 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.19 | 1.77 | 2.21 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 1.82 | 1.28 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 1.86 | 1.85 |
| P/FCF | 77.27 | 63.75 | 10.01 | 21.82 | 13.91 | 13.87 | 12.82 | 14.52 | 11.77 | 12.14 | 14.46 |
| P/OCF | 35.91 | 29.63 | 8.72 | 14.59 | 11.94 | 12.47 | 10.48 | 9.78 | 10.12 | 11.37 | 12.69 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.38 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.93 | -3.92 | -1.64 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.12 | 2.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.68 | 4.68 | 3.85 | 3.48 | 2.35 | -9.79 | -5.87 | 8.49 | 7.10 | 5.72 | 6.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.44 | 5.21 | 4.31 | 3.86 | 2.60 | -11.18 | -6.94 | 9.41 | 7.81 | 6.39 | 7.75 |
| EV / FCF | — | 31.57 | 3.48 | 8.58 | 2.81 | -9.39 | -5.69 | 11.00 | 8.22 | 5.18 | 6.89 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 75.0% | 75.0% | 70.1% | 73.4% | 90.0% | 98.3% | 80.7% | 89.1% | 91.8% | 95.0% | 94.4% |
| Operating Margin | 26.4% | 26.4% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 35.6% | 35.1% | 23.6% | 33.3% | 36.3% | 33.2% | 30.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.2% | 22.2% | 20.4% | 22.6% | 30.8% | 31.8% | 22.3% | 29.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% | 26.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 15.3% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| ROIC | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| ROCE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 10.7% | 8.1% | 12.9% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.57 | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.89 | 5.53 | 6.67 | 5.35 | 5.66 | 3.49 | 2.87 | 3.03 | 3.11 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.90 | -1.44 | -1.14 | -2.19 | -3.05 | -1.85 | -0.38 | -0.51 | -1.06 | -0.97 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -4.77 | -4.77 | -7.23 | -5.37 | -9.30 | -24.25 | -19.09 | -2.71 | -3.07 | -7.70 | -7.47 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -32.17 | -6.53 | -13.24 | -11.10 | -23.27 | -18.51 | -3.51 | -3.56 | -6.97 | -7.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.13 | 1.13 | 0.89 | 1.08 | 3.63 | 20.48 | 7.80 | 3.85 | 5.45 | 15.40 | 28.27 |
Net cash position: cash ($8.9B) exceeds total debt ($4.8B)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.55 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 39.4% | 39.4% | 41.6% | 38.9% | 36.2% | 42.6% | 54.5% | 39.9% | 36.4% | 39.6% | 44.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| FCF Yield | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $64M | $64M | $64M | $65M | $64M | $63M | $63M | $65M | $65M | $63M |
Texas CRE concentration exposure
With a P/B ratio of 2.18, Cullen/Frost Bankers trades at a significant premium to its regional peer group, which generally clusters between 1.3x and 1.5x, suggesting that the market assigns a scarcity value to its unique, deposit-rich Texas franchise and conservative credit culture.
This valuation premium implies that investors expect superior long-term returns on tangible equity despite the current cyclical headwinds. The market appears to be pricing in the durability of the bank's non-interest-bearing deposit base as a structural advantage that justifies a higher multiple than commodity-like regional competitors.
Based on recent quarterly filings, the bank's ROE has remained relatively constrained in the 3.1% to 4.0% range, reflecting a conservative leverage profile and a reliance on net interest income that is currently being tested by shifting regional economic conditions and rising funding costs.
The DuPont decomposition suggests that while the bank maintains high asset quality, its profitability is heavily dependent on the spread between loan yields and deposit costs. The modest ROE figures indicate that management's risk-averse capital allocation strategy prioritizes balance sheet preservation over aggressive earnings growth.
As reported in financial statements, the efficiency ratio has fluctuated between 44.8% and 52.7% over the last ten quarters, highlighting the inherent cost burden of maintaining a physical, high-touch service model in competitive Texas markets like Dallas and Houston.
This efficiency profile suggests that the bank's operating leverage is limited by its commitment to localized, relationship-heavy banking. Investors should monitor whether this cost structure remains sustainable if the bank continues its aggressive physical expansion into new metropolitan corridors.
According to recent SEC filings, the bank maintains an equity-to-assets ratio consistently between 0.07 and 0.09, which indicates a highly conservative capital position that provides a substantial buffer against potential credit losses within its concentrated Texas-based commercial loan and real estate portfolios.
This capital adequacy level suggests that the bank is well-positioned to absorb potential shocks without needing to curtail lending or reduce dividends. The current capital structure appears designed to withstand regional economic volatility, reinforcing the bank's reputation for long-term stability over short-term capital return maximization.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Cullen/Frost Bankers, as it fails to account for the significant volatility in provision for credit losses under CECL accounting, which can artificially depress earnings and distort the bank's true underlying profitability and valuation multiples.
Investors should instead focus on P/TBV and ROTCE to better assess the bank's value, as these metrics are less sensitive to the subjective, forward-looking economic forecasts that drive quarterly provision volatility. Relying on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the bank's franchise value during periods of economic uncertainty.
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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 15.8x. The historical average is 16.4x. This places it at the 47th percentile of its historical range.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.6x.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.3%. The historical average is 13.9%.
Based on historical data, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 15.8x. This is at the 47th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.55% with a payout ratio of 39.4%.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. has 75.0% gross margin and 26.4% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.