BSRR (Sierra Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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BSRR Sierra Bancorp BSRR
63 GF Score
Price $42.02
GF Value $33.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sierra Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sierra Bancorp BSRR +0.77% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates BSRR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Sierra Bancorp ranks worse than 71.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Sierra Bancorp's current share price is $42.02. Sierra Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.58. Sierra Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

BSRR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.42   Max: 2.21
Current: 1.7

During the past years, Sierra Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.42.

BSRR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.47% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs BSRR: 1.70

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.

Sierra Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.779. 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 $24.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sierra Bancorp  (NAS:BSRR) 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.


Sierra Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sierra Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sierra 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.

Sierra Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sierra Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sierra Bancorp 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 1.21 1.27 1.21 1.37 1.38

BSRR vs FBIZ, HBCP, WCCB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sierra 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.


Sierra Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Sierra 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=42.02/24.58
=1.71

* 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.

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

For example, Sierra Bancorp'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)
=27.779/330.2130*330.2130
=27.779

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sierra Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.927 241.018 20.451
201609 15.122 241.428 20.683
201612 14.944 241.432 20.439
201703 15.215 243.801 20.608
201706 15.624 244.955 21.062
201709 15.830 246.819 21.179
201712 16.813 246.524 22.521
201803 16.746 249.554 22.159
201806 17.056 251.989 22.351
201809 17.228 252.439 22.536
201812 17.845 251.233 23.455
201903 18.533 254.202 24.075
201906 19.360 256.143 24.958
201909 19.848 256.759 25.526
201912 20.235 256.974 26.002
202003 21.031 258.115 26.905
202006 21.552 257.797 27.606
202009 21.917 260.280 27.806
202012 22.348 260.474 28.331
202103 22.580 264.877 28.150
202106 23.213 271.696 28.213
202109 23.695 274.310 28.524
202112 23.739 278.802 28.116
202203 21.589 287.504 24.796
202206 19.816 296.311 22.083
202209 19.559 296.808 21.760
202212 20.012 296.797 22.265
202303 20.398 301.836 22.316
202306 20.901 305.109 22.621
202309 21.008 307.789 22.539
202312 22.854 306.746 24.602
202403 23.564 312.332 24.913
202406 24.194 314.175 25.429
202409 24.884 315.301 26.061
202412 25.121 315.605 26.284
202503 25.455 319.799 26.284
202506 25.998 322.561 26.615
202509 26.708 324.800 27.153
202512 27.487 324.054 28.009
202603 27.779 330.213 27.779

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 1.71 mean?
Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sierra Bancorp and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Sierra Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sierra Bancorp ranks #922 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Sierra Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sierra Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.21. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Sierra Bancorp's value of 1.71 is 36.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sierra Bancorp ranks #922 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sierra Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sierra Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FBIZ and HBCP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sierra Bancorp ranks #922 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sierra Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Sierra Bancorp's value of 1.71 is 36.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sierra Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Sierra 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 1.26, based on 1,290 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. Sierra Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 36.3% 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 Sierra Bancorp 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. Sierra Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sierra Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.73, compared to a current price of $42.02 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 36.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. Sierra Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Sierra Bancorp (BSRR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Jul. 24, 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 Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sierra Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.02 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.73. GuruFocus considers Sierra Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSRR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: $33.73 vs. price of $42.02 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.3% above the Banks median (#922 of 1290)

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


Sierra Bancorp Business Description

Address 86 North Main Street, P.O. Box 1930, Porterville, CA, USA, 93257
Sierra Bancorp is a California-based bank holding company, which offers a range of retail and commercial banking services. It offers a wide range of deposit products and services for individuals and businesses including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market demand accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, and sweep accounts. The company's lending activities cover real estate, commercial (including small business), mortgage warehouse, agricultural and consumer loans, and also offers commercial construction loans and multifamily and agricultural credit facilities among other types of real estate loans.
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