ABCB (Ameris Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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ABCB Ameris Bancorp ABCB
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Price $85.83
GF Value $74.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ameris Bancorp ABCB +1.01% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates ABCB with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Banks companies, Ameris Bancorp ranks worse than 75.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), Ameris Bancorp's current share price is $85.83. Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $46.90. Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ABCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92   Med: 1.87   Max: 4.03
Current: 1.83

During the past years, Ameris Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.03. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.87.

ABCB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.04% of 1274 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs ABCB: 1.83

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ameris Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $60.956. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $46.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ameris Bancorp  (NYSE:ABCB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ameris Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ameris Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.71 1.70 1.71 1.92

ABCB vs AUB, ASB, FLG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ameris Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=85.83/46.90
=1.83

* 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.

Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ameris Bancorp's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=60.956/333.9520*333.9520
=60.956

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ameris Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.417 241.428 25.475
201612 18.511 241.432 25.605
201703 20.421 243.801 27.972
201706 21.027 244.955 28.667
201709 21.539 246.819 29.143
201712 21.591 246.524 29.248
201803 22.672 249.554 30.340
201806 28.870 251.989 38.260
201809 29.580 252.439 39.131
201812 30.660 251.233 40.755
201903 31.430 254.202 41.290
201906 32.523 256.143 42.403
201909 34.784 256.759 45.242
201912 35.532 256.974 46.176
202003 35.097 258.115 45.409
202006 35.416 257.797 45.878
202009 36.907 260.280 47.353
202012 38.065 260.474 48.803
202103 39.556 264.877 49.871
202106 40.664 271.696 49.982
202109 41.657 274.310 50.714
202112 42.616 278.802 51.046
202203 43.306 287.504 50.302
202206 44.310 296.311 49.939
202209 44.974 296.808 50.602
202212 46.093 296.797 51.863
202303 46.894 301.836 51.884
202306 47.507 305.109 51.998
202309 48.411 307.789 52.526
202312 49.625 306.746 54.026
202403 50.419 312.332 53.909
202406 51.640 314.175 54.891
202409 53.301 315.301 56.454
202412 54.316 315.605 57.474
202503 55.489 319.799 57.945
202506 57.017 322.561 59.031
202509 58.563 324.800 60.213
202512 59.922 324.054 61.752
202603 60.638 330.213 61.325
202606 60.956 333.952 60.956

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 mean?
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 as of Sep. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is near median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 4.03. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's value of 1.83 is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ameris Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameris Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AUB and ASB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Ameris Bancorp ranks #956 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ameris Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's value of 1.83 is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ameris Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Ameris 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.29, based on 1,274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.83 is 41.9% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameris Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameris Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.36, compared to a current price of $85.83 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 41.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Ameris Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.83 as of Sep. 04, 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 Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $85.83 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.36. GuruFocus considers Ameris Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ABCB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.83 (near median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: $74.36 vs. price of $85.83 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.9% above the Banks median (#956 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ABCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ameris Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges AXU:Germany
Address 3490 Piedmont Road North East, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30305
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. The company intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
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