FMCB (Farmers & Merchants Bancorp) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (As of Sep. 13, 2026) — Near Median

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FMCB Farmers & Merchants Bancorp FMCB
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GF Value $1,206.50
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What is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp FMCB -0.38% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates FMCB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,206.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Banks companies, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks worse than 81.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-13), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current share price is $1424.50. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $686.38. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.08.

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

FMCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 2.13   Max: 2.74
Current: 2.08

During the past years, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.74. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 2.13.

FMCB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.3% of 1273 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FMCB: 2.08

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 $981.238. 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 $686.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp  (OTCPK:FMCB) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FMCB vs TRST, CPF, SBNC: 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
=1424.50/686.38
=2.08

* 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)
=981.238/333.9520*333.9520
=981.238

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 343.937 241.428 475.746
201612 346.941 241.432 479.893
201703 356.671 243.801 488.558
201706 360.593 244.955 491.604
201709 372.696 246.819 504.267
201712 369.039 246.524 499.916
201803 376.695 249.554 504.091
201806 384.278 251.989 509.270
201809 382.769 252.439 506.366
201812 396.958 251.233 527.657
201903 419.718 254.202 551.395
201906 433.938 256.143 565.756
201909 452.004 256.759 587.896
201912 465.695 256.974 605.197
202003 496.511 258.115 642.391
202006 508.474 257.797 658.681
202009 525.064 260.280 673.683
202012 536.285 260.474 687.567
202103 539.203 264.877 679.817
202106 554.885 271.696 682.030
202109 574.925 274.310 699.928
202112 586.248 278.802 702.214
202203 591.991 287.504 687.631
202206 593.762 296.311 669.189
202209 607.235 296.808 683.227
202212 631.911 296.797 711.018
202303 666.975 301.836 737.943
202306 681.734 305.109 746.181
202309 705.616 307.789 765.596
202312 734.967 306.746 800.153
202403 760.723 312.332 813.381
202406 779.729 314.175 828.812
202409 816.661 315.301 864.969
202412 818.674 315.605 866.266
202503 825.077 319.799 861.592
202506 853.148 322.561 883.276
202509 894.940 324.800 920.157
202512 924.805 324.054 953.053
202603 946.688 330.213 957.407
202606 981.238 333.952 981.238

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 2.08 mean?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 as of Sep. 13, 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 2.13. Over the past decade, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #1035 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.08 is near median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 2.74. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's value of 2.08 is 61.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #1035 out of 1273 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 77/100 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 TRST and CPF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp ranks #1035 out of 1273 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 2.08 is 61.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 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 1,273 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 2.08 is 61.2% 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 2.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.13. 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 (FMCB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,206.50, compared to a current price of $1,424.50 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 61.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 (FMCB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 as of Sep. 13, 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 (FMCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1,424.50 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,206.50. GuruFocus considers Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FMCB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.08 (near median its 10-year median of 2.13)
  • GF Value™: $1,206.50 vs. price of $1,424.50 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.2% above the Banks median (#1035 of 1273)

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


Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Business Description

Address 111 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA, USA, 95240
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is a bank holding company that provides a broad range of lending products, including commercial, commercial real estate, construction, agribusiness, consumer, credit card, residential real estate loans, and equipment leases. Its offerings include term loans, lines of credit, working capital financing, and letters of credit, along with automobile, home improvement, and home equity financing for individuals. It also offers deposit products such as checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and online banking services. In addition, it provides specialized services for commercial clients, including merchant credit card programs, collection services, account reconciliation, and electronic funds transfers.
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