CZFS (Citizens Financial Services) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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CZFS Citizens Financial Services Inc CZFS
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Price $80.87
GF Value $63.15
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What is Citizens Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citizens Financial Services CZFS -0.21% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates CZFS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,275 Banks companies, Citizens Financial Services ranks worse than 58.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), Citizens Financial Services's current share price is $80.87. Citizens Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $57.27. Citizens Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

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

CZFS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.61   Max: 2.27
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Citizens Financial Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.27. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.61.

CZFS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.35% of 1275 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs CZFS: 1.41

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.

Citizens Financial Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $73.369. 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 $57.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Citizens Financial Services  (NAS:CZFS) 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.


Citizens Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citizens Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizens Financial Services'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.

Citizens Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citizens Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Citizens Financial Services Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CZFS vs NWFL, WSBF, AVBH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens Financial Services'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.


Citizens Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Citizens Financial Services 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=80.87/57.27
=1.41

* 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.

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

For example, Citizens Financial Services'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)
=73.369/333.9520*333.9520
=73.369

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Citizens Financial Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 33.005 241.428 45.654
201612 32.654 241.432 45.167
201703 33.136 243.801 45.389
201706 33.819 244.955 46.106
201709 34.351 246.819 46.478
201712 34.166 246.524 46.283
201803 34.443 249.554 46.091
201806 35.125 251.989 46.550
201809 35.726 252.439 47.262
201812 37.059 251.233 49.261
201903 38.082 254.202 50.029
201906 39.557 256.143 51.573
201909 40.534 256.759 52.720
201912 41.361 256.974 53.751
202003 42.967 258.115 55.591
202006 44.376 257.797 57.485
202009 45.875 260.280 58.860
202012 47.127 260.474 60.421
202103 48.348 264.877 60.956
202106 49.713 271.696 61.104
202109 50.806 274.310 61.853
202112 51.764 278.802 62.003
202203 49.390 287.504 57.369
202206 47.685 296.311 53.743
202209 46.782 296.808 52.637
202212 48.912 296.797 55.035
202303 52.124 301.836 57.670
202306 54.828 305.109 60.011
202309 54.715 307.789 59.366
202312 58.239 306.746 63.404
202403 58.866 312.332 62.941
202406 59.594 314.175 63.345
202409 62.129 315.301 65.804
202412 62.354 315.605 65.979
202503 64.135 319.799 66.973
202506 65.249 322.561 67.553
202509 68.182 324.800 70.103
202512 70.325 324.054 72.473
202603 71.504 330.213 72.314
202606 73.369 333.952 73.369

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 1.41 mean?
Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 29, 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 Citizens Financial Services and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #744 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Citizens Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citizens Financial Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.27. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Citizens Financial Services' value of 1.41 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #744 out of 1275 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NWFL and WSBF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #744 out of 1275 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Citizens Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Citizens Financial Services' value of 1.41 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Citizens Financial Services 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 1,275 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. Citizens Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 10.2% 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 Citizens Financial Services 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. Citizens Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.15, compared to a current price of $80.87 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 10.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.28. Citizens Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Citizens Financial Services (CZFS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 29, 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 Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $80.87 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.15. GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CZFS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (12% below median its 10-year median of 1.61)
  • GF Value™: $63.15 vs. price of $80.87 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% above the Banks median (#744 of 1275)

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


Citizens Financial Services Business Description

Address 15 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA, USA, 16933
Citizens Financial Services Inc is a Pennsylvania-chartered bank and trust company. The company through its banking subsidiary provides banking activities and services for individual, business, governmental and institutional customers. Its activities and services principally include checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; residential, commercial and agricultural real estate, commercial and industrial, state and political subdivision and consumer loans; and a variety of other specialized financial services. The Trust and Investment division of the Bank offers a full range of client investment, estate, mineral management, and retirement services.
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