CWBK (CW Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 12% Above Median

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Price $43.99
GF Value $35.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CW Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CW Bancorp CWBK 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates CWBK with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, CW Bancorp ranks worse than 71.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), CW Bancorp's current share price is $43.99. CW Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.52. CW Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.72.

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

CWBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 1.53   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.72

During the past years, CW Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 1.53.

CWBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
71.94% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs CWBK: 1.72

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.

CW Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.958. 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 $25.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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CW Bancorp  (OTCPK:CWBK) 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.


CW Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CW Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CW 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.

CW Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CW Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CW 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 1.53 1.57 1.45 1.46 1.46

CWBK vs MGYR, JFBC, AMBK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CW 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.


CW Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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CW 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.99/25.52
=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.

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

For example, CW 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)
=32.958/330.2130*330.2130
=32.958

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

CW Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200412 6.663 190.300 11.562
200503 6.717 193.300 11.475
200506 7.119 194.500 12.086
200509 9.297 198.800 15.443
200512 16.540 196.800 27.753
200603 16.657 199.800 27.529
200606 17.098 202.900 27.826
200609 18.007 202.900 29.306
200612 18.647 201.800 30.513
200703 19.298 205.352 31.032
200706 19.542 208.352 30.972
200709 20.448 208.490 32.386
201712 16.396 246.524 21.962
201812 16.140 251.233 21.214
201912 17.672 256.974 22.709
202003 0.000 258.115 0.000
202006 0.000 257.797 0.000
202009 0.000 260.280 0.000
202012 19.732 260.474 25.015
202103 20.194 264.877 25.175
202106 20.861 271.696 25.354
202109 21.036 274.310 25.323
202112 21.389 278.802 25.333
202203 20.243 287.504 23.250
202206 19.653 296.311 21.902
202209 19.394 296.808 21.577
202212 21.008 296.797 23.373
202303 22.006 301.836 24.075
202306 22.763 305.109 24.636
202309 22.996 307.789 24.671
202312 25.472 306.746 27.421
202403 25.891 312.332 27.373
202406 26.629 314.175 27.988
202409 28.316 315.301 29.655
202412 28.290 315.605 29.599
202503 29.299 319.799 30.253
202506 30.099 322.561 30.813
202509 31.209 324.800 31.729
202512 32.453 324.054 33.070
202603 32.958 330.213 32.958

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?
CW Bancorp (CWBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 as of Jul. 22, 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 CW Bancorp and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, CW Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, CW Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is CW Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CW Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 1.80. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CW Bancorp's value of 1.72 is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CW Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CW Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CW Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MGYR and JFBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CW Bancorp ranks #928 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CW Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. CW Bancorp's value of 1.72 is 36.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CW Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.26, CW 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. CW Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is 36.5% 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 CW 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. CW Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CW Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CW Bancorp (CWBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.96, compared to a current price of $43.99 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 36.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.26. CW Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 CW Bancorp (CWBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Jul. 22, 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 CW Bancorp (CWBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CW Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.99 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.96. GuruFocus considers CW Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CWBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: $35.96 vs. price of $43.99 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.5% above the Banks median (#928 of 1290)

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


CW Bancorp Business Description

Address 2445 McCabe Way, Suite 300, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
CW Bancorp is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, it operates as a California based full service commercial bank with a vision and culture of focusing exclusively on the business community by delivering on customized products and services. The Bank serves businesses throughout the state of California. It provides a wide range of commercial banking services, including remote deposit solutions, online banking, mobile banking, lines of credit, working capital loans, commercial real estate loans, SBA loans, and treasury management services.
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