CWBC (Community West Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — Near Median


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Price $26.99
GF Value $24.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Community West Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Community West Bancshares CWBC +0.26% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates CWBC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,303 Banks companies, Community West Bancshares ranks worse than 53.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Community West Bancshares's current share price is $26.99. Community West Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.47. Community West Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.32.

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

CWBC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.24   Max: 1.93
Current: 1.32

During the past years, Community West Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.93. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.24.

CWBC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.57% of 1303 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs CWBC: 1.32

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.

Community West Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.851. 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 $20.47 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Community West Bancshares  (NAS:CWBC) 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.


Community West Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Community West Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Community West Bancshares'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.

Community West Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Community West Bancshares 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 1.26 1.21 1.22 1.01 1.13

Community West Bancshares 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 0.95 0.99 1.05 1.13 1.14

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

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community West Bancshares'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.


Community West Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Community West Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Community West Bancshares 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.

Community West Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.99/20.47
=1.32

* 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.

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

For example, Community West Bancshares'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)
=21.851/330.2130*330.2130
=21.851

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Community West Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.206 241.018 19.463
201609 14.106 241.428 19.293
201612 13.507 241.432 18.474
201703 13.946 243.801 18.889
201706 14.508 244.955 19.558
201709 14.840 246.819 19.854
201712 15.300 246.524 20.494
201803 15.121 249.554 20.008
201806 15.319 251.989 20.074
201809 15.471 252.439 20.237
201812 15.975 251.233 20.997
201903 16.626 254.202 21.597
201906 17.175 256.143 22.142
201909 17.531 256.759 22.546
201912 17.478 256.974 22.459
202003 17.532 258.115 22.429
202006 18.292 257.797 23.430
202009 18.850 260.280 23.915
202012 19.586 260.474 24.830
202103 19.309 264.877 24.072
202106 20.362 271.696 24.748
202109 20.566 274.310 24.757
202112 20.798 278.802 24.633
202203 16.307 287.504 18.729
202206 14.530 296.311 16.192
202209 13.537 296.808 15.061
202212 14.884 296.797 16.560
202303 15.487 301.836 16.943
202306 15.862 305.109 17.167
202309 15.375 307.789 16.495
202312 17.521 306.746 18.861
202403 17.894 312.332 18.918
202406 18.492 314.175 19.436
202409 19.187 315.301 20.094
202412 19.114 315.605 19.999
202503 19.527 319.799 20.163
202506 19.863 322.561 20.334
202509 20.773 324.800 21.119
202512 21.374 324.054 21.780
202603 21.851 330.213 21.851

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 1.32 mean?
Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 as of Jul. 12, 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 Community West Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Community West Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #698 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Community West Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Community West Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.93. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Community West Bancshares' value of 1.32 is 5.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #698 out of 1303 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Community West Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community West Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IBCP and CARE?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #698 out of 1303 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Community West Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Community West Bancshares' value of 1.32 is 5.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Community West Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Community West Bancshares 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 1.25, based on 1,303 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. Community West Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.32 is 5.6% 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 Community West Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community West Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community West Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.10, compared to a current price of $26.99 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 5.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.25. Community West Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.32 as of Jul. 12, 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.99 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.10. GuruFocus considers Community West Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CWBC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.32 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: $24.10 vs. price of $26.99 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.6% above the Banks median (#698 of 1303)

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


Community West Bancshares Business Description

Address 7100 North Financial Drive, Suite 101, Fresno, CA, USA, 93720
Community West Bancshares is a bank holding company whose principal business is to serve as the holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary Community West Bank N.A. Through CWB, the company provides a variety of financial products and full-service Banking Centers within California's Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast regions, that provide Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Private Banking, and Cash Management Departments. The company has one reportable segment: Banking operations. Loans and leases, investment securities, interest-bearing deposits and non-interest income provide the revenues of the banking operation.
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