BAFN (BayFirst Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 67% Below Median


BAFN BayFirst Financial Corp BAFN
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Price $5.44
GF Value $5.85
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What is BayFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BayFirst Financial BAFN +2.42% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates BAFN with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,302 Banks companies, BayFirst Financial ranks better than 91.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-03), BayFirst Financial's current share price is $5.44. BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.45. BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

BAFN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 1.22   Max: 4.03
Current: 0.39

During the past years, BayFirst Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.03. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.22.

BAFN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
91.24% of 1302 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs BAFN: 0.39

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.

BayFirst Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.318. 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 $13.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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BayFirst Financial  (NAS:BAFN) 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.


BayFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BayFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BayFirst Financial'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.

BayFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BayFirst Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BayFirst Financial Quarterly Data
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BAFN vs FPBC, MNBO, GTPS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BayFirst Financial'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.


BayFirst Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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BayFirst Financial 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.

BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.44/13.45
=0.40

* 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.

BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, BayFirst Financial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=12.318/330.2130*330.2130
=12.318

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

BayFirst Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
199706 3.277 160.300 6.751
199709 3.390 161.200 6.944
199712 3.522 161.300 7.210
199803 3.598 162.200 7.325
201312 0.881 233.049 1.248
201412 1.494 234.812 2.101
201506 1.697 238.638 2.348
201512 2.451 236.525 3.422
201612 3.583 241.432 4.901
201712 10.364 246.524 13.882
201812 9.351 251.233 12.291
201903 0.000 254.202 0.000
201906 0.000 256.143 0.000
201909 0.000 256.759 0.000
201912 10.533 256.974 13.535
202003 10.415 258.115 13.324
202006 11.010 257.797 14.103
202009 11.146 260.280 14.141
202012 12.380 260.474 15.695
202103 13.825 264.877 17.235
202106 16.264 271.696 19.767
202109 16.386 274.310 19.725
202112 16.722 278.802 19.806
202203 16.319 287.504 18.743
202206 15.993 296.311 17.823
202209 15.440 296.808 17.178
202212 15.635 296.797 17.395
202303 15.131 301.836 16.554
202306 15.249 305.109 16.504
202309 15.459 307.789 16.585
202312 15.819 306.746 17.029
202403 15.710 312.332 16.609
202406 15.775 314.175 16.580
202409 16.021 315.301 16.779
202412 17.621 315.605 18.437
202503 17.486 319.799 18.055
202506 17.119 322.561 17.525
202509 13.752 324.800 13.981
202512 13.380 324.054 13.634
202603 12.318 330.213 12.318

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 0.40 mean?
BayFirst Financial (BAFN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 as of Jul. 03, 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 BayFirst Financial and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, BayFirst Financial ranks #114 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BayFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 4.03. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. BayFirst Financial's value of 0.40 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BayFirst Financial ranks #114 out of 1302 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BayFirst Financial has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BayFirst Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FPBC and MNBO?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BayFirst Financial ranks #114 out of 1302 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BayFirst Financial in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. BayFirst Financial's value of 0.40 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, BayFirst Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 1.25, BayFirst Financial 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.25, based on 1,302 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. BayFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.40 is 68% 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 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 BayFirst Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BayFirst Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BayFirst Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BayFirst Financial (BAFN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.85, compared to a current price of $5.44 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 68% below the Banks industry median of 1.25. BayFirst Financial's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BayFirst Financial (BAFN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 03, 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 BayFirst Financial (BAFN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BayFirst Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.44 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.85. GuruFocus considers BayFirst Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAFN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.40 (67% below median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: $5.85 vs. price of $5.44 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 68% below the Banks median (#114 of 1302)

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


BayFirst Financial Business Description

Address 700 Central Avenue, Suite 100, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, 33701
BayFirst Financial Corp is a bank holding company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from interest on loans and noninterest income. The primary sources of funding for its loans are loan payments, deposits, and borrowings. It is dependent on noninterest income, which is derived from net gain on the sales of the guaranteed portion of government-guaranteed loans and service fee income. The company provides personal banking and business banking services.
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