ELMA (Elmer Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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ELMA Elmer Bancorp Inc ELMA
75 GF Score
Price $26.00
GF Value $25.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Elmer Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Elmer Bancorp ELMA +4.00% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates ELMA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, Elmer Bancorp ranks better than 70.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Elmer Bancorp's current share price is $26.00. Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $28.75. Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.90.

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

ELMA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 0.81   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9

During the past 13 years, Elmer Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.90. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 0.81.

ELMA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
70.21% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs ELMA: 0.90

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.

Elmer Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $33.898. 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 $28.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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Elmer Bancorp  (OTCPK:ELMA) 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.


Elmer Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Elmer Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elmer 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.

Elmer Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Elmer Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.82 0.80

Elmer Bancorp Semi-Annual Data
Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.82 0.80

ELMA vs CNBZ, VWFB, CDAB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Elmer 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.


Elmer Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Elmer 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=26.00/28.75
=0.90

* 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.

Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Elmer Bancorp's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=33.898/324.0540*324.0540
=33.898

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

Elmer Bancorp Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200612 14.325 201.800 23.003
200712 14.812 210.036 22.853
201812 21.919 251.233 28.272
201912 23.292 256.974 29.372
202012 24.544 260.474 30.535
202112 25.623 278.802 29.782
202212 25.454 296.797 27.792
202312 28.628 306.746 30.243
202412 30.902 315.605 31.729
202512 33.898 324.054 33.898

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 0.90 mean?
Elmer Bancorp (ELMA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 19, 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 Elmer Bancorp and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Elmer Bancorp ranks #387 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Elmer Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 0.90. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Elmer Bancorp's value of 0.90 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elmer Bancorp ranks #387 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elmer Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elmer Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CNBZ and VWFB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Elmer Bancorp ranks #387 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Elmer Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Elmer Bancorp's value of 0.90 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Elmer Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Elmer Bancorp 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 1.26, based on 1,299 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. Elmer Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.90 is 28.6% 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 Elmer 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. Elmer Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elmer Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elmer Bancorp (ELMA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.14, compared to a current price of $26.00 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 28.6% below the Banks industry median of 1.26. Elmer Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Elmer Bancorp (ELMA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 19, 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 Elmer Bancorp (ELMA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elmer Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.00 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.14. GuruFocus considers Elmer Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ELMA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.90 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
  • GF Value™: $25.14 vs. price of $26.00 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.6% below the Banks median (#387 of 1299)

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


Elmer Bancorp Business Description

Address 10 South Main Street, Elmer, NJ, USA, 08318
Elmer Bancorp Inc operates as the bank holding company for The First National Bank of Elmer. The Bank operates under a national bank charter and provides a complete line of business and personal banking products. The bank operates through its six full-service offices located in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. The majority of the Bank's activities are with customers located within Southern New Jersey.
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