FBIZ (First Business Financial Services) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.18 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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FBIZ First Business Financial Services Inc FBIZ
66 GF Score
Price $71.05
GF Value $54.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Business Financial Services FBIZ -0.44% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates FBIZ with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,284 Banks companies, First Business Financial Services ranks worse than 83.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), First Business Financial Services's current share price is $71.05. First Business Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.64. First Business Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.18.

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

FBIZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.49   Max: 2.19
Current: 2.18

During the past years, First Business Financial Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.19. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.49.

FBIZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.33% of 1284 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.3 vs FBIZ: 2.18

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.

First Business Financial Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.807. 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 $32.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First Business Financial Services  (NAS:FBIZ) 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.


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Business 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.

First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Business Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Business Financial Services 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 1.71 1.69 1.77 1.70 1.94

FBIZ vs GCBC, HBCP, BSRR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Business 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.


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Business 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=71.05/32.64
=2.18

* 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.

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

For example, First Business 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)
=45.807/333.9520*333.9520
=45.807

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Business Financial Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 18.347 241.428 25.378
201612 18.546 241.432 25.653
201703 18.827 243.801 25.789
201706 18.960 244.955 25.849
201709 19.041 246.819 25.763
201712 19.315 246.524 26.165
201803 19.566 249.554 26.183
201806 19.826 251.989 26.275
201809 20.189 252.439 26.708
201812 20.570 251.233 27.343
201903 21.118 254.202 27.743
201906 21.710 256.143 28.305
201909 22.093 256.759 28.735
201912 22.666 256.974 29.456
202003 22.828 258.115 29.535
202006 23.039 257.797 29.845
202009 23.451 260.280 30.089
202012 24.065 260.474 30.854
202103 24.831 264.877 31.306
202106 25.696 271.696 31.584
202109 26.557 274.310 32.331
202112 27.480 278.802 32.916
202203 27.454 287.504 31.889
202206 28.074 296.311 31.640
202209 28.583 296.808 32.160
202212 29.735 296.797 33.457
202303 30.651 301.836 33.912
202306 31.346 305.109 34.309
202309 32.323 307.789 35.071
202312 33.385 306.746 36.346
202403 34.404 312.332 36.785
202406 35.344 314.175 37.569
202409 36.165 315.301 38.304
202412 38.172 315.605 40.391
202503 39.035 319.799 40.763
202506 39.986 322.561 41.398
202509 41.606 324.800 42.778
202512 43.194 324.054 44.513
202603 44.114 330.213 44.614
202606 45.807 333.952 45.807

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 2.18 mean?
First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 as of Aug. 18, 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1070 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Business Financial Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 2.19. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. First Business Financial Services' value of 2.18 is 67.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1070 out of 1284 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Business 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 First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GCBC and HBCP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1070 out of 1284 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Business Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30. First Business Financial Services' value of 2.18 is 67.7% above this benchmark. Historically, First Business Financial Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.30, First Business 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 1.30, based on 1,284 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. First Business Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.18 is 67.7% 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Business Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Business Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.88, compared to a current price of $71.05 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 67.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.30. First Business Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 First Business Financial Services (FBIZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.18 as of Aug. 18, 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 First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $71.05 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.88. GuruFocus considers First Business Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FBIZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.18 (46% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: $54.88 vs. price of $71.05 (29.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.7% above the Banks median (#1070 of 1284)

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


First Business Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges 45D:Germany
Address 401 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI, USA, 53719
First Business Financial Services Inc operates as a bank holding company. The Bank operates as a business bank, delivering a full line of commercial banking products, including commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals. The company's products and services include commercial lending, SBA lending and servicing, asset-based lending, equipment financing, factoring, trust, and investment services, treasury management services, and a broad range of deposit products. Geographically, all the business activity functioned through the region of the United States.
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