CARV (Carver Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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CARV Carver Bancorp Inc CARV
54 GF Score
Price $1.54
GF Value $1.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Carver Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Carver Bancorp CARV -4.58% 54 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates CARV with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Banks companies, Carver Bancorp ranks better than 90.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Carver Bancorp's current share price is $1.54. Carver Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.75. Carver Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.41.

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

CARV' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.43   Max: 10.11
Current: 0.43

During the past years, Carver Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 10.11. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.43.

CARV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
90.24% of 1281 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs CARV: 0.43

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.

Carver Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.287. 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 $3.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Carver Bancorp  (OTCPK:CARV) 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.


Carver Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Carver Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carver 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.

Carver Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Carver Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Carver 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 0.44 0.62 0.31 0.40 0.35

CARV vs FSGB, EWSB, MFBI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Carver 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.


Carver Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Carver 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.54/3.75
=0.41

* 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.

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

For example, Carver 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)
=0.287/333.9520*333.9520
=0.287

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Carver Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 2.515 241.428 3.479
201612 1.705 241.432 2.358
201703 0.617 243.801 0.845
201706 0.546 244.955 0.744
201709 0.421 246.819 0.570
201712 0.083 246.524 0.112
201803 1.853 249.554 2.480
201806 1.483 251.989 1.965
201809 0.852 252.439 1.127
201812 0.751 251.233 0.998
201903 0.546 254.202 0.717
201906 1.919 256.143 2.502
201909 1.674 256.759 2.177
201912 1.260 256.974 1.637
202003 1.021 258.115 1.321
202006 0.668 257.797 0.865
202009 9.912 260.280 12.718
202012 9.428 260.474 12.088
202103 7.958 264.877 10.033
202106 7.775 271.696 9.557
202109 7.915 274.310 9.636
202112 8.103 278.802 9.706
202203 6.915 287.504 8.032
202206 5.890 296.311 6.638
202209 4.858 296.808 5.466
202212 4.598 296.797 5.174
202303 4.620 301.836 5.112
202306 4.162 305.109 4.555
202309 3.322 307.789 3.604
202312 3.994 306.746 4.348
202403 4.002 312.332 4.279
202406 3.526 314.175 3.748
202409 3.528 315.301 3.737
202412 2.002 315.605 2.118
202503 1.484 319.799 1.550
202506 1.293 322.561 1.339
202509 0.983 324.800 1.011
202512 0.699 324.054 0.720
202603 0.506 330.213 0.512
202606 0.287 333.952 0.287

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 0.41 mean?
Carver Bancorp (CARV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 as of Aug. 21, 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 Carver Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Carver Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 10.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Carver Bancorp ranks #125 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Carver Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Carver Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Carver Bancorp's value of 0.41 is 68% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carver Bancorp ranks #125 out of 1281 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Carver Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carver Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FSGB and EWSB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Carver Bancorp ranks #125 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Carver Bancorp in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Carver Bancorp's value of 0.41 is 68% below this benchmark. Historically, Carver Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 10.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Carver 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 1.28, based on 1,281 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. Carver Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.41 is 68% 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 Carver Bancorp 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. Carver Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carver Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carver Bancorp (CARV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.59, compared to a current price of $1.54 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 68% below the Banks industry median of 1.28. Carver Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Carver Bancorp (CARV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.41 as of Aug. 21, 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 Carver Bancorp (CARV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carver Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.54 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.59. GuruFocus considers Carver Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CARV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.41 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
  • GF Value™: $1.59 vs. price of $1.54 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68% below the Banks median (#125 of 1281)

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


Carver Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges 39CN:Germany
Address 75 West 125th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10027
Carver Bancorp Inc is a holding company and conducts its business as a unitary saving and loan holding firm and the business of the company consists of the operation of its subsidiary. The bank offers a wide range of financial solutions to meet customers' banking. It offers other consumer and commercial banking products and services, such as debit cards, online banking, online bill pay, and telephone banking. The company provides deposit products, such as demand, savings, and time deposits for consumers, businesses, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies in its market area within New York City.
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