FMAO (Farmers & Merchants Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc FMAO
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Price $33.74
GF Value $29.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp FMAO +0.54% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates FMAO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,283 Banks companies, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks worse than 54.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current share price is $33.74. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.60. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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

FMAO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 1.5   Max: 3.87
Current: 1.36

During the past years, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.87. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.50.

FMAO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
54.87% of 1283 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FMAO: 1.36

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.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.920. 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 $24.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp  (NAS:FMAO) 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.


Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Farmers & Merchants 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.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Quarterly Data
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FMAO vs PLBC, NEWT, CZNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Farmers & Merchants 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.


Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Farmers & Merchants 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.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.74/24.60
=1.37

* 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.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp'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)
=27.92/333.9520*333.9520
=27.920

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 13.734 241.428 18.997
201612 13.588 241.432 18.795
201703 13.819 243.801 18.929
201706 14.200 244.955 19.359
201709 14.340 246.819 19.402
201712 14.476 246.524 19.610
201803 14.556 249.554 19.479
201806 14.849 251.989 19.679
201809 15.008 252.439 19.854
201812 15.432 251.233 20.513
201903 19.531 254.202 25.658
201906 20.174 256.143 26.302
201909 20.419 256.759 26.558
201912 20.675 256.974 26.868
202003 21.247 258.115 27.490
202006 21.592 257.797 27.970
202009 21.814 260.280 27.988
202012 22.250 260.474 28.527
202103 22.044 264.877 27.793
202106 22.396 271.696 27.528
202109 22.680 274.310 27.611
202112 22.744 278.802 27.243
202203 21.925 287.504 25.467
202206 21.496 296.311 24.227
202209 21.405 296.808 24.084
202212 21.909 296.797 24.652
202303 22.433 301.836 24.820
202306 22.344 305.109 24.456
202309 22.185 307.789 24.071
202312 23.165 306.746 25.220
202403 23.218 312.332 24.825
202406 23.587 314.175 25.072
202409 24.475 315.301 25.923
202412 24.468 315.605 25.890
202503 25.120 319.799 26.232
202506 25.557 322.561 26.460
202509 26.311 324.800 27.052
202512 26.976 324.054 27.800
202603 27.304 330.213 27.613
202606 27.920 333.952 27.920

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 1.37 mean?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 as of Aug. 20, 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #704 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.87. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's value of 1.37 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #704 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PLBC and NEWT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #704 out of 1283 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's value of 1.37 is 6.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp 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 1.29, based on 1,283 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. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 is 6.2% 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.13, compared to a current price of $33.74 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 6.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 20, 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $33.74 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.13. GuruFocus considers Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FMAO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (near median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: $29.13 vs. price of $33.74 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6.2% above the Banks median (#704 of 1283)

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


Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Business Description

Address 307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, OH, USA, 43502
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc is a holding company based in Ohio. The company is engaged in one segment which is commercial banking. The activities of the company include commercial, agricultural and residential mortgages as well as consumer and credit card lending activities.
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