EQBK (Equity Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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Price $50.98
GF Value $48.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equity Bancshares EQBK +1.09% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates EQBK with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Banks companies, Equity Bancshares ranks worse than 60.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Equity Bancshares's current share price is $50.98. Equity Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.29. Equity Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.49.

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

EQBK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.3   Max: 1.58
Current: 1.49

During the past years, Equity Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.58. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.30.

EQBK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.23% of 1290 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs EQBK: 1.49

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.

Equity Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.354. 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 $34.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Equity Bancshares  (NYSE:EQBK) 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.


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equity 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.

Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equity Bancshares Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Equity Bancshares Quarterly Data
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EQBK vs ESQ, HBNC, CCNE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equity 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.


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Equity 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=50.98/34.29
=1.49

* 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.

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

For example, Equity 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)
=39.354/330.2130*330.2130
=39.354

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Equity Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 21.604 241.018 29.599
201609 22.022 241.428 30.121
201612 23.194 241.432 31.723
201703 23.236 243.801 31.472
201706 23.799 244.955 32.082
201709 24.231 246.819 32.418
201712 25.616 246.524 34.312
201803 26.092 249.554 34.525
201806 27.456 251.989 35.979
201809 28.065 252.439 36.712
201812 28.870 251.233 37.946
201903 28.664 254.202 37.235
201906 29.453 256.143 37.970
201909 30.249 256.759 38.903
201912 30.954 256.974 39.776
202003 31.407 258.115 40.180
202006 31.526 257.797 40.382
202009 27.077 260.280 34.352
202012 28.034 260.474 35.540
202103 27.657 264.877 34.479
202106 28.760 271.696 34.954
202109 29.079 274.310 35.005
202112 29.871 278.802 35.379
202203 27.470 287.504 31.551
202206 26.579 296.311 29.620
202209 24.710 296.808 27.491
202212 25.741 296.797 28.639
202303 27.026 301.836 29.567
202306 27.150 305.109 29.384
202309 27.102 307.789 29.077
202312 29.323 306.746 31.566
202403 29.800 312.332 31.506
202406 30.342 314.175 31.891
202409 32.952 315.301 34.510
202412 34.021 315.605 35.596
202503 35.213 319.799 36.360
202506 36.247 322.561 37.107
202509 37.233 324.800 37.854
202512 38.623 324.054 39.357
202603 39.354 330.213 39.354

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 1.49 mean?
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 as of Jul. 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 Equity Bancshares and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #777 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equity Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.58. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.49 is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #777 out of 1290 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ESQ and HBNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #777 out of 1290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equity Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.49 is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Equity 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 1.27, 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. Equity Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 17.3% 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 Equity Bancshares 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. Equity Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares (EQBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.64, compared to a current price of $50.98 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 17.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Equity Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Equity Bancshares (EQBK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Jul. 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 Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $50.98 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.64. GuruFocus considers Equity Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EQBK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: $48.64 vs. price of $50.98 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% above the Banks median (#777 of 1290)

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


Equity Bancshares Business Description

Address 7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300, Wichita, KS, USA, 67207
Equity Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It provides a broad range of financial services to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through network of nearly 77 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives. The company also earns revenue from Non-interest income which includes Service charges and fees, Debit card income, Investment Referral Income, Trust Income and Insurance Sales Commissions.
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