CARE (Carter Bankshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 102% Above Median

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CARE Carter Bankshares Inc CARE
76 GF Score
Price $33.89
GF Value $34.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Carter Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Carter Bankshares CARE -3.45% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates CARE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Carter Bankshares ranks worse than 73.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Carter Bankshares's current share price is $33.89. Carter Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.72. Carter Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.72.

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

CARE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.78
Current: 1.78

During the past years, Carter Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.85.

CARE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
73.33% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs CARE: 1.78

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.

Carter Bankshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.784. 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 $19.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Carter Bankshares  (NAS:CARE) 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.


Carter Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Carter Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carter 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.

Carter Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Carter Bankshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Carter Bankshares 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 0.89 1.00 1.02 1.18 0.00

CARE vs IBCP, WASH, HBIA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Carter 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.


Carter Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Carter 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.89/19.72
=1.72

* 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.

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

For example, Carter 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)
=22.784/330.2130*330.2130
=22.784

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Carter Bankshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.601 241.018 22.745
201609 16.700 241.428 22.841
201612 16.553 241.432 22.640
201703 16.793 243.801 22.745
201706 16.737 244.955 22.562
201709 16.763 246.819 22.427
201712 16.457 246.524 22.044
201803 16.486 249.554 21.814
201806 16.675 251.989 21.851
201809 16.287 252.439 21.305
201812 16.605 251.233 21.825
201903 17.096 254.202 22.208
201906 17.629 256.143 22.727
201909 18.001 256.759 23.151
201912 17.966 256.974 23.086
202003 17.995 258.115 23.021
202006 18.535 257.797 23.742
202009 16.478 260.280 20.905
202012 16.683 260.474 21.150
202103 14.655 264.877 18.270
202106 15.079 271.696 18.327
202109 15.338 274.310 18.464
202112 15.421 278.802 18.265
202203 14.350 287.504 16.482
202206 13.596 296.311 15.152
202209 13.057 296.808 14.527
202212 13.717 296.797 15.261
202303 14.851 301.836 16.247
202306 14.729 305.109 15.941
202309 14.402 307.789 15.451
202312 15.301 306.746 16.472
202403 15.597 312.332 16.490
202406 15.794 314.175 16.600
202409 16.766 315.301 17.559
202412 16.659 315.605 17.430
202503 17.346 319.799 17.911
202506 17.893 322.561 18.317
202509 18.425 324.800 18.732
202512 19.005 324.054 19.366
202603 22.784 330.213 22.784

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 1.72 mean?
Carter Bankshares (CARE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 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 Carter Bankshares and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Carter Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #943 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Carter Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Carter Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.78. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Carter Bankshares' value of 1.72 is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #943 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carter Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carter Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBCP and WASH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #943 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Carter Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Carter Bankshares' value of 1.72 is 34.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Carter Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Carter 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 1.28, based on 1,286 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. Carter Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 34.4% 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 Carter Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carter Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carter Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares (CARE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.99, compared to a current price of $33.89 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 34.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Carter Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Carter Bankshares (CARE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 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 Carter Bankshares (CARE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $33.89 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.99. GuruFocus considers Carter Bankshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CARE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (102% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: $34.99 vs. price of $33.89 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.4% above the Banks median (#943 of 1286)

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


Carter Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges 6NH:Germany
Address 1300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, VA, USA, 24112
Carter Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company that conducts its business solely through the bank. The Bank earns revenue from interest on loans and securities and fees charged for financial services provided to customers. It offers a full range of deposit services including Lifetime Free Checking, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, retirement accounts and other deposit accounts of various types, ranging from money market accounts to longer-term CDs. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer loans. The Bank also originates and holds fixed and variable-rate mortgage loans and offers home equity lines of credit to its customers.
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