BFC (Bank First) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.03 (As of Jul. 10, 2026) — Near Median


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Price $147.58
GF Value $137.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bank First Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Bank First BFC +0.37% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates BFC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $137.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Bank First ranks worse than 91.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-10), Bank First's current share price is $147.58. Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.71. Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.03.

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

BFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12   Med: 2.92   Max: 4.61
Current: 3.01

During the past years, Bank First's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.61. The lowest was 2.12. And the median was 2.92.

BFC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.99% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs BFC: 3.01

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.

Bank First's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $73.058. 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 $48.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Bank First  (NAS:BFC) 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.


Bank First Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Bank First Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank First'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.

Bank First Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Bank First Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Bank First Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BFC vs CNOB, QCRH, BY: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank First'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.


Bank First Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Bank First 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.

Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=147.58/48.71
=3.03

* 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.

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

For example, Bank First'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)
=73.058/330.2130*330.2130
=73.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Bank First Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201212 14.588 229.601 20.981
201312 15.910 233.049 22.543
201412 17.422 234.812 24.500
201512 18.974 236.525 26.490
201612 20.532 241.432 28.082
201709 0.000 246.819 0.000
201712 23.763 246.524 31.830
201803 0.000 249.554 0.000
201806 0.000 251.989 0.000
201809 25.399 252.439 33.224
201812 26.373 251.233 34.664
201903 27.243 254.202 35.389
201906 28.201 256.143 36.356
201909 31.804 256.759 40.903
201912 32.493 256.974 41.754
202003 33.214 258.115 42.492
202006 35.704 257.797 45.733
202009 37.012 260.280 46.957
202012 38.248 260.474 48.488
202103 39.260 264.877 48.944
202106 40.503 271.696 49.226
202109 41.254 274.310 49.661
202112 42.360 278.802 50.171
202203 42.042 287.504 48.287
202206 42.056 296.311 46.868
202209 48.667 296.808 54.144
202212 50.222 296.797 55.876
202303 54.038 301.836 59.118
202306 54.950 305.109 59.471
202309 55.625 307.789 59.678
202312 59.797 306.746 64.372
202403 60.157 312.332 63.601
202406 61.268 314.175 64.396
202409 62.820 315.301 65.791
202412 63.892 315.605 66.849
202503 65.017 319.799 67.134
202506 62.273 322.561 63.750
202509 63.873 324.800 64.937
202512 65.464 324.054 66.708
202603 73.058 330.213 73.058

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 3.03 mean?
Bank First (BFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 as of Jul. 10, 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 Bank First and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.12 to 4.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank First ranks #1195 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Bank First's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 is near median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 4.61. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bank First's value of 3.03 is 144.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank First ranks #1195 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bank First has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank First's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNOB and QCRH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank First ranks #1195 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Bank First in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Bank First's value of 3.03 is 144.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank First's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.12 to 4.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Bank First 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 1.24, based on 1,299 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. Bank First's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.03 is 144.4% 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 Bank First and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank First's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank First stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank First (BFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $137.38, compared to a current price of $147.58 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 144.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.24. Bank First's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Bank First (BFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.03 as of Jul. 10, 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 Bank First (BFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank First stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $147.58 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $137.38. GuruFocus considers Bank First to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.03 (near median its 10-year median of 2.92)
  • GF Value™: $137.38 vs. price of $147.58 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 144.4% above the Banks median (#1195 of 1299)

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


Bank First Business Description

Address 402 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI, USA, 54220
Bank First Corp is a United States-based company engaged in providing financial services, a full range of consumer and commercial financial institution services to individuals and businesses, including retail and commercial banking in Wisconsin. These services include credit cards; secured and unsecured consumer, commercial, and real estate loans; demand, time, and savings deposits; and ATM processing. The Corporation also offers a full line of insurance services and checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, cash management accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, residential mortgages, consumer loans, credit cards, online banking, telephone banking, and mobile banking.
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