CHMG (Chemung Financial) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.78 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 48% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

CHMG Chemung Financial Corp CHMG
58 GF Score
Price $82.37
GF Value $53.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Chemung Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Chemung Financial CHMG +1.06% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates CHMG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Chemung Financial ranks worse than 72.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Chemung Financial's current share price is $82.37. Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $46.27. Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.78.

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

CHMG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.2   Max: 1.76
Current: 1.76

During the past years, Chemung Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.76. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.20.

CHMG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.4% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CHMG: 1.76

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.

Chemung Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.561. 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 $46.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Chemung Financial  (NAS:CHMG) 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.


Chemung Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Chemung Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Chemung Financial'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.

Chemung Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Chemung Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 1.15 1.20 1.14 1.24

Chemung Financial 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 1.09 1.17 1.24 1.16 0.00

CHMG vs PKBK, FNLC, USCB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Chemung Financial'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.


Chemung Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


CHMG
58GF Score
Chemung Financial Corp CHMG
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Chemung Financial 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.

Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=82.37/46.27
=1.78

* 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.

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

For example, Chemung Financial'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)
=54.561/330.2130*330.2130
=54.561

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chemung Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 30.519 241.018 41.813
201609 30.805 241.428 42.134
201612 30.507 241.432 41.725
201703 31.337 243.801 42.444
201706 32.087 244.955 43.255
201709 32.555 246.819 43.555
201712 31.533 246.524 42.238
201803 31.561 249.554 41.762
201806 31.601 251.989 41.411
201809 32.570 252.439 42.605
201812 34.231 251.233 44.992
201903 35.470 254.202 46.076
201906 36.849 256.143 47.505
201909 37.574 256.759 48.323
201912 37.601 256.974 48.317
202003 39.042 258.115 49.947
202006 40.709 257.797 52.144
202009 41.043 260.280 52.071
202012 42.780 260.474 54.234
202103 41.781 264.877 52.087
202106 43.762 271.696 53.187
202109 44.207 274.310 53.216
202112 45.250 278.802 53.594
202203 39.698 287.504 45.595
202206 37.367 296.311 41.642
202209 33.252 296.808 36.994
202212 35.439 296.797 39.429
202303 37.660 301.836 41.201
202306 37.622 305.109 40.717
202309 36.023 307.789 38.647
202312 41.216 306.746 44.369
202403 41.492 312.332 43.867
202406 42.318 314.175 44.478
202409 46.385 315.301 48.579
202412 45.129 315.605 47.218
202503 47.494 319.799 49.041
202506 48.849 322.561 50.008
202509 51.159 324.800 52.012
202512 52.965 324.054 53.972
202603 54.561 330.213 54.561

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 1.78 mean?
Chemung Financial (CHMG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 as of Aug. 04, 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 Chemung Financial and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #931 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Chemung Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.76. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Chemung Financial's value of 1.78 is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #931 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemung Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemung Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PKBK and FNLC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Chemung Financial ranks #931 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Chemung Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Chemung Financial's value of 1.78 is 40.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemung Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Chemung Financial 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 1.27, 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. Chemung Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 is 40.2% 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 Chemung Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemung Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemung Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial (CHMG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.21, compared to a current price of $82.37 — trading 54.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 40.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Chemung Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Chemung Financial (CHMG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 as of Aug. 04, 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 Chemung Financial (CHMG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemung Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $82.37 is trading 54.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.21. GuruFocus considers Chemung Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHMG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.78 (48% above median its 10-year median of 1.20)
  • GF Value™: $53.21 vs. price of $82.37 (54.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.2% above the Banks median (#931 of 1286)

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


Chemung Financial Business Description

Address One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY, USA, 14901
Chemung Financial Corp is a bank holding firm. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides various financial services, including demand, savings, and time deposits, commercial, residential, and consumer loans, letters of credit, wealth management services, employee benefit plans, insurance products, mutual funds, and brokerage services, among others. The company's reportable segments are Core Banking, Wealth Management (WMG) services, and Holding company and CFS. Maximum revenue is generated from the Core Banking segment, which derives revenue by attracting deposits from the general public and using such funds to originate different types of loans, and to invest in securities. The Wealth Management (WMG) services segment provides trust and investment advisory services to clients.
58GF Score

Get the complete analysis for CHMG

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$82.37
Price
$53.21
GF Value