BCBP (BCB Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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Price $8.94
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What is BCB Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

BCB Bancorp BCBP 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates BCBP with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Banks companies, BCB Bancorp ranks better than 87.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), BCB Bancorp's current share price is $8.94. BCB Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $18.09. BCB Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

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

BCBP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 0.98   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.49

During the past years, BCB Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.98.

BCBP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
87.93% of 1284 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs BCBP: 0.49

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.

BCB Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $16.126. 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 $18.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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BCB Bancorp  (NAS:BCBP) 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.


BCB Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


BCB Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCB 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.

BCB Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

BCB Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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BCB 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 0.48 0.50 0.46 0.50 0.59

BCBP vs BVFL, ECBK, TRCY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BCB 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.


BCB Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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BCB 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.94/18.09
=0.49

* 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.

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

For example, BCB 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)
=16.126/333.9520*333.9520
=16.126

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

BCB Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.756 241.428 16.261
201612 11.634 241.432 16.092
201703 11.250 243.801 15.410
201706 11.749 244.955 16.018
201709 11.813 246.819 15.983
201712 11.731 246.524 15.891
201803 11.783 249.554 15.768
201806 12.297 251.989 16.297
201809 12.403 252.439 16.408
201812 12.601 251.233 16.750
201903 13.216 254.202 17.362
201906 13.435 256.143 17.516
201909 13.578 256.759 17.660
201912 13.671 256.974 17.766
202003 13.824 258.115 17.886
202006 14.130 257.797 18.304
202009 14.208 260.280 18.230
202012 14.567 260.474 18.676
202103 14.804 264.877 18.665
202106 15.139 271.696 18.608
202109 15.443 274.310 18.801
202112 16.176 278.802 19.376
202203 16.259 287.504 18.886
202206 15.993 296.311 18.025
202209 16.654 296.808 18.738
202212 17.202 296.797 19.355
202303 17.627 301.836 19.503
202306 17.847 305.109 19.534
202309 18.022 307.789 19.554
202312 18.579 306.746 20.227
202403 18.879 312.332 20.186
202406 18.834 314.175 20.020
202409 19.246 315.301 20.384
202412 18.984 315.605 20.088
202503 18.337 319.799 19.149
202506 18.363 322.561 19.011
202509 18.485 324.800 19.006
202512 17.615 324.054 18.153
202603 17.707 330.213 17.907
202606 16.126 333.952 16.126

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 0.49 mean?
BCB Bancorp (BCBP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 18, 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 BCB Bancorp and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, BCB Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, BCB Bancorp ranks #155 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is BCB Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
BCB Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.40. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. BCB Bancorp's value of 0.49 is 62.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BCB Bancorp ranks #155 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BCB Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BCB Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BVFL and ECBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BCB Bancorp ranks #155 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places BCB Bancorp in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. BCB Bancorp's value of 0.49 is 62.3% below this benchmark. Historically, BCB Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.30, BCB Bancorp 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 1.30, based on 1,284 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. BCB Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 62.3% 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 BCB Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCB Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCB Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCB Bancorp (BCBP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.43, compared to a current price of $8.94 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 62.3% below the Banks industry median of 1.30. BCB Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 BCB Bancorp (BCBP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 18, 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 BCB Bancorp (BCBP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCB Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.94 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.43. GuruFocus considers BCB Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BCBP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: $9.43 vs. price of $8.94 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.3% below the Banks median (#155 of 1284)

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


BCB Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges 41Y:Germany
Address 104-110 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ, USA, 07002
BCB Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The company offers loans, including commercial and multi-family real estate loans, home equity loans, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial business loans; FDIC-insured deposit products, such as savings and club accounts, interest and non-interest bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts, and retail and commercial banking services, including wire transfers, money orders, safe deposit boxes, a night depository, debit cards, online banking, gift cards, fraud detection and automated teller services.
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