Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) — Price $157.60 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Financial Services — Banks - Regional — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR) with P/E 14.66, P/B 2.48, EV/EBITDA 7.48 and dividend yield 2.57%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Frost Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services in Texas. The company offers commercial banking services to corporations, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, interim construction related to industrial and commercial properties, equipment, inventories and accounts receivables, and acquisitions; and treasury management services.

Analysis Summary

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. reported revenue of $2.92B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 14.5%. Net income reached $648.6M, with a 14.4% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 81.9%, operating margin -5.0%, net margin 36.4%.

At $157.60 (closing price, October 30, 2026), CFR trades at a P/E of 14.66 and an ROE of 15.58%. Market capitalisation stands at $9.8B.

Balance sheet quality for CFR: current ratio of 0.2. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio14.66
Price / Book2.48
EV / EBITDA7.48
Dividend Yield2.57%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$212.01
vs Current Price+34.5%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
CFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.$9.8B14.662.4815.6%
WTFCWintrust Financial Corporation$10.3B11.551.4112.5%
UMBFUMB Financial Corporation$10.2B10.181.3013.2%
ONBOld National Bancorp$9.6B10.121.1511.3%
ZIONZions Bancorporation, National Association$9.5B8.011.2316.2%
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation$7.9B11.761.3211.2%
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc.$7.8B13.171.8714.4%
PNFPPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.$15.4B12.191.058.0%

Price

Price$157.60 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$9.8B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity15.58%
Return on Invested Capital-0.41%
Return on Assets1.26%
Gross Margin81.91%
Operating Margin-5.00%
Net Margin36.40%

Related companies: WTFC · UMBF · ONB · ZION · BOKF · CBSH · PNFP · FFIN

Explore sector: Financial Services · Banks - Regional

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