CZNC (Citizens & Northern) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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CZNC Citizens & Northern Corp CZNC
58 GF Score
Price $25.30
GF Value $20.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Citizens & Northern Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Citizens & Northern CZNC -0.35% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates CZNC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Citizens & Northern ranks better than 51.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Citizens & Northern's current share price is $25.30. Citizens & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.47. Citizens & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.24.

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

CZNC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 1.27   Max: 1.88
Current: 1.24

During the past years, Citizens & Northern's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.88. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.27.

CZNC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
51.94% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs CZNC: 1.24

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 & Northern's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.736. 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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Citizens & Northern  (NAS:CZNC) 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 & Northern Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Citizens & Northern Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citizens & Northern'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 & Northern Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Citizens & Northern Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Citizens & Northern 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 0.94 0.98 1.00 1.09 0.00

CZNC vs PBFS, PLBC, FMAO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens & Northern'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 & Northern Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Citizens & Northern 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 & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.30/20.47
=1.24

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

For example, Citizens & Northern'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)
=18.736/330.2130*330.2130
=18.736

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Citizens & Northern Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.785 241.018 21.627
201609 15.769 241.428 21.568
201612 15.356 241.432 21.003
201703 15.407 243.801 20.868
201706 15.592 244.955 21.019
201709 15.659 246.819 20.950
201712 15.427 246.524 20.664
201803 15.197 249.554 20.109
201806 15.404 251.989 20.186
201809 15.450 252.439 20.210
201812 16.021 251.233 21.058
201903 16.310 254.202 21.187
201906 17.513 256.143 22.577
201909 17.729 256.759 22.801
201912 17.822 256.974 22.901
202003 18.222 258.115 23.312
202006 18.526 257.797 23.730
202009 18.648 260.280 23.658
202012 18.838 260.474 23.882
202103 18.754 264.877 23.380
202106 19.058 271.696 23.163
202109 19.010 274.310 22.884
202112 19.126 278.802 22.653
202203 17.572 287.504 20.182
202206 16.686 296.311 18.595
202209 15.406 296.808 17.140
202212 16.066 296.797 17.875
202303 16.504 301.836 18.056
202306 16.251 305.109 17.588
202309 15.724 307.789 16.870
202312 17.155 306.746 18.467
202403 17.015 312.332 17.989
202406 17.119 314.175 17.993
202409 17.990 315.301 18.841
202412 17.837 315.605 18.663
202503 18.203 319.799 18.796
202506 18.457 322.561 18.895
202509 18.926 324.800 19.241
202512 19.173 324.054 19.537
202603 18.736 330.213 18.736

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 1.24 mean?
Citizens & Northern (CZNC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 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 Citizens & Northern and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Citizens & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens & Northern ranks #618 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Citizens & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Citizens & Northern's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 1.88. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Citizens & Northern's value of 1.24 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens & Northern ranks #618 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens & Northern has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens & Northern's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PBFS and PLBC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens & Northern ranks #618 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Citizens & Northern in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Citizens & Northern's value of 1.24 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Citizens & Northern's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 1.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Citizens & Northern 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 1.27, 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. Citizens & Northern's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.24 is 2.4% 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 Citizens & Northern 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. Citizens & Northern's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens & Northern stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens & Northern (CZNC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.51, compared to a current price of $25.30 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 2.4% below the Banks industry median of 1.27. Citizens & Northern's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 & Northern (CZNC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 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 Citizens & Northern (CZNC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens & Northern stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.30 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.51. GuruFocus considers Citizens & Northern to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CZNC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.24 (near median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: $20.51 vs. price of $25.30 (23.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.4% below the Banks median (#618 of 1286)

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


Citizens & Northern Business Description

Address 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, USA, 16901
Citizens & Northern Corp is a community bank operating through its subsidiaries. It provides banking services, including deposit and loan products for personal and commercial customers. The bank also maintains a trust division that provides a wide range of financial services, such as 401(k) plans, retirement planning, estate planning, estate settlements and asset management.
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