Question 1

What is M&T Bank's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

M&T Bank (MTB) P/B ratio is 1.4× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for M&T Bank?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For M&T Bank specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is M&T Bank's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

M&T Bank's P/B ratio of 1.4× is above its own 5-year average of 1.0× and below the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 100th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is M&T Bank's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, M&T Bank (MTB) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.7× in 2023 to a high of 2.6× in 2002. The 5-year average is 1.0× and the 5-year median is 1.1×.

Question 7

What was M&T Bank's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

M&T Bank (MTB) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does M&T Bank's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$32.9B	$29.2B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$31.2B	$29B	1.1×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$22.8B	$27B	0.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$24.8B	$25.3B	1.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$19.8B	$17.9B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$16.3B	$16.2B	1.0×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$22.3B	$15.7B	1.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$20B	$15.5B	1.3×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$25.7B	$16.3B	1.6×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$24.3B	$16.5B	1.5×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$18.2B	$16.2B	1.1×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$16.5B	$12.3B	1.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$16.4B	$11.3B	1.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$13.4B	$10.2B	1.3×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$9.51B	$9.27B	1.0×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$11.3B	$8.36B	1.4×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$8.7B	$7.75B	1.1×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$6.34B	$6.78B	0.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$8.8B	$6.49B	1.4×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$13.4B	$6.28B	2.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$12.2B	$5.88B	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$12.4B	$5.73B	2.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$11.8B	$5.72B	2.1×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$7.33B	$3.21B	2.3×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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First Financial (THFF)	1.1×
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)	1.1×
Citigroup (C)	1.1×
Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM)	1.1×
UMB Financial (UMBF)	1.1×
Southside Bancshares (SBSI)	1.1×
Prudential Financial (PRU)	1.1×
United Bankshares (UBSI)	1.1×
Alerus Financial (ALRS)	1.0×
Capital One Financial (COF)	1.0×
Franklin Resources (BEN)	1.0×
American International Group (AIG)	1.0×
Eagle Financial Services (EFSI)	1.0×
Truist Financial (TFC)	1.0×
Ares Capital (ARCC)	0.9×
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	0.9×
Auburn National Bancorporation (AUBN)	0.9×
Invesco (IVZ)	0.9×
Everest Group (EG)	0.9×
PSB Holdings (PSBQ)	0.8×
Global Payments (GPN)	0.7×
Assured Guaranty (AGO)	0.7×
Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB)	0.0×

P/B Ratio for M&T Bank (MTB) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for M&T Bank (MTB)

Historical P/B Ratio for M&T Bank (MTB) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at M&T Bank (MTB)

M&T Bank P/B Ratio by Year

M&T Bank P/B Ratio 2025: 1.1×

M&T Bank P/B Ratio 2024: 1.1×

M&T Bank P/B Ratio 2023: 0.8×

M&T Bank P/B Ratio 2022: 1.0×

M&T Bank P/B Ratio 2021: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

M&T Bank (MTB) Key Financials