BMBN (Benchmark Bankshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.35 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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BMBN Benchmark Bankshares Inc BMBN
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Price $43.00
GF Value $32.35
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What is Benchmark Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Benchmark Bankshares BMBN 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates BMBN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,288 Banks companies, Benchmark Bankshares ranks worse than 85.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Benchmark Bankshares's current share price is $43.00. Benchmark Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.31. Benchmark Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.35.

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

BMBN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 1.99   Max: 3.11
Current: 2.28

During the past years, Benchmark Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.11. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.99.

BMBN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.17% of 1288 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BMBN: 2.28

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.

Benchmark Bankshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.574. 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 $18.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Benchmark Bankshares  (OTCPK:BMBN) 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.


Benchmark Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Benchmark Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Benchmark Bankshares'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.

Benchmark Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Benchmark Bankshares Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Benchmark Bankshares Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.59 1.78 1.92 1.92 1.99

BMBN vs EBMT, LYBC, CPKF: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Benchmark Bankshares'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.


Benchmark Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Benchmark Bankshares 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.

Benchmark Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.00/18.31
=2.35

* 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.

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

For example, Benchmark Bankshares'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)
=29.574/330.2130*330.2130
=29.574

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Benchmark Bankshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200412 5.092 190.300 8.836
200503 4.452 193.300 7.605
200506 4.497 194.500 7.635
200509 4.606 198.800 7.651
200512 4.646 196.800 7.796
200603 4.813 199.800 7.955
200606 4.732 202.900 7.701
200609 5.015 202.900 8.162
200612 5.027 201.800 8.226
200703 5.143 205.352 8.270
200706 5.108 208.352 8.096
200709 5.135 208.490 8.133
201812 15.787 251.233 20.750
201906 0.000 256.143 0.000
201912 15.215 256.974 19.551
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202006 15.823 257.797 20.268
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 17.011 260.474 21.566
202103 17.488 264.877 21.802
202106 17.801 271.696 21.635
202109 18.500 274.310 22.270
202112 18.697 278.802 22.145
202203 18.208 287.504 20.913
202206 17.682 296.311 19.705
202209 18.146 296.808 20.188
202212 18.942 296.797 21.075
202303 20.108 301.836 21.998
202306 20.514 305.109 22.202
202309 20.906 307.789 22.429
202312 21.961 306.746 23.641
202403 22.618 312.332 23.913
202406 22.908 314.175 24.077
202409 24.354 315.301 25.506
202412 24.504 315.605 25.638
202503 25.714 319.799 26.551
202506 26.108 322.561 26.727
202509 27.585 324.800 28.045
202512 28.511 324.054 29.053
202603 29.574 330.213 29.574

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 2.35 mean?
Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.35 as of Jul. 31, 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 Benchmark Bankshares and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, Benchmark Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #1097 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Benchmark Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Benchmark Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.35 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 3.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Benchmark Bankshares' value of 2.35 is 86.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #1097 out of 1288 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Benchmark Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benchmark Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EBMT and LYBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Benchmark Bankshares ranks #1097 out of 1288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Benchmark Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Benchmark Bankshares' value of 2.35 is 86.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Benchmark Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.39 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Benchmark Bankshares 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 1.26, based on 1,288 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. Benchmark Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.35 is 86.5% 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 Benchmark Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Benchmark Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.35, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benchmark Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.35, compared to a current price of $43.00 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.35, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 86.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Benchmark Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.35 as of Jul. 31, 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 Benchmark Bankshares (BMBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Benchmark Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.00 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.35. GuruFocus considers Benchmark Bankshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BMBN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.35 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
  • GF Value™: $32.35 vs. price of $43.00 (32.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.5% above the Banks median (#1097 of 1288)

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


Benchmark Bankshares Business Description

Address 100 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 569, Kenbridge, VA, USA, 23944
Benchmark Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, which offers a wide range of banking and related financial services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses through offices located in Virginia and North Carolina. The bank provides personal account services, business account services, loan products, internet banking services, mobile banking services, debit cards, money management services, mortgage services, credit card facilities, and other related services.
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