FISI (Financial Institutions) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FISI Financial Institutions Inc FISI
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Price $41.46
GF Value $22.93
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What is Financial Institutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Financial Institutions FISI +0.48% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.15. GuruFocus rates FISI with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 47/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $22.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Financial Institutions ranks worse than 53.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Financial Institutions's current share price is $41.46. Financial Institutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.22. Financial Institutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.33.

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

FISI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 1.15   Max: 2.01
Current: 1.33

During the past years, Financial Institutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.01. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.15.

FISI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
53.65% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FISI: 1.33

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.

Financial Institutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.209. 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 $31.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Financial Institutions  (NAS:FISI) 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.


Financial Institutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Financial Institutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Financial Institutions'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.

Financial Institutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Financial Institutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Financial Institutions 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 0.85 0.89 1.02 1.02 0.00

FISI vs SHBI, HBIA, HTB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Financial Institutions'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.


Financial Institutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Financial Institutions 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.46/31.22
=1.33

* 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.

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

For example, Financial Institutions'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)
=31.209/330.2130*330.2130
=31.209

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Financial Institutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.981 241.018 28.746
201609 21.265 241.428 29.085
201612 20.822 241.432 28.479
201703 21.213 243.801 28.732
201706 21.837 244.955 29.437
201709 22.313 246.819 29.852
201712 22.848 246.524 30.604
201803 22.827 249.554 30.205
201806 23.211 251.989 30.416
201809 23.537 252.439 30.789
201812 23.791 251.233 31.270
201903 24.523 254.202 31.856
201906 25.322 256.143 32.644
201909 25.962 256.759 33.389
201912 26.346 256.974 33.855
202003 26.348 258.115 33.708
202006 26.856 257.797 34.400
202009 27.375 260.280 34.730
202012 28.116 260.474 35.644
202103 28.363 264.877 35.359
202106 29.657 271.696 36.044
202109 30.092 274.310 36.225
202112 30.984 278.802 36.697
202203 28.077 287.504 32.248
202206 26.641 296.311 29.689
202209 24.570 296.808 27.335
202212 25.314 296.797 28.164
202303 26.376 301.836 28.856
202306 26.528 305.109 28.711
202309 25.414 307.789 27.266
202312 28.396 306.746 30.568
202403 27.736 312.332 29.324
202406 29.109 314.175 30.595
202409 31.217 315.301 32.693
202412 27.479 315.605 28.751
202503 28.476 319.799 29.403
202506 29.033 322.561 29.722
202509 30.027 324.800 30.527
202512 30.892 324.054 31.479
202603 31.209 330.213 31.209

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 1.33 mean?
Financial Institutions (FISI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 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 Financial Institutions and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, Financial Institutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #690 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Financial Institutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Financial Institutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.01. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Financial Institutions' value of 1.33 is 4.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #690 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Financial Institutions has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Financial Institutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SHBI and HBIA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #690 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Financial Institutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Financial Institutions' value of 1.33 is 4.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Financial Institutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Financial Institutions 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 1,286 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. Financial Institutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.33 is 4.7% 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 Financial Institutions 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. Financial Institutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Financial Institutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions (FISI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.93, compared to a current price of $41.46 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 4.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Financial Institutions' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Financial Institutions (FISI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 as of Aug. 02, 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 Financial Institutions (FISI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $41.46 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.93. GuruFocus considers Financial Institutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FISI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.33 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.15)
  • GF Value™: $22.93 vs. price of $41.46 (80.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.7% above the Banks median (#690 of 1286)

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


Financial Institutions Business Description

Other Exchanges FIISO.PFD:USA
Address 220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, NY, USA, 14569
Financial Institutions Inc operates through its subsidiaries, providing full range of banking services to consumer, commercial and municipal customers in Western and Central New York, and commercial loans in the Mid-Atlantic region, through a loan production office in Ellicott City, Maryland. It offers a broad range of loans including commercial business and revolving lines of credit, commercial mortgages, equipment loans, residential mortgage loans and home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans and personal loans. It operates in single segment of Banking.
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