CF Bankshares (FRA:2BM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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FRA:2BM CF Bankshares Inc FRA:2BM
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What is CF Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

CF Bankshares FRA:2BM -0.49% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:2BM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.45. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,283 Banks companies, CF Bankshares ranks worse than 66.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), CF Bankshares's current share price is €30.65. CF Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.22. CF Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.68.

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

FRA:2BM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 1.05   Max: 1.66
Current: 1.6

During the past years, CF Bankshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.66. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 1.05.

FRA:2BM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.02% of 1283 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:2BM: 1.60

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.

CF Bankshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.983. 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 €18.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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CF Bankshares  (FRA:2BM) 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.


CF Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


CF Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CF Bankshares'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.

CF Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

CF Bankshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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CF Bankshares 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 1.21 1.18 1.22 1.32 1.51

FRA:2BM vs QNBC, EFSI, PBNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CF Bankshares'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.


CF Bankshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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CF Bankshares 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.

CF Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=30.65/18.22
=1.68

* 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.

CF Bankshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, CF Bankshares'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)
=25.983/333.9520*333.9520
=25.983

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

CF Bankshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 11.977 241.428 16.567
201612 12.570 241.432 17.387
201703 12.489 243.801 17.107
201706 12.016 244.955 16.382
201709 11.494 246.819 15.552
201712 8.014 246.524 10.856
201803 7.864 249.554 10.524
201806 8.545 251.989 11.324
201809 8.785 252.439 11.622
201812 9.238 251.233 12.280
201903 9.598 254.202 12.609
201906 10.079 256.143 13.141
201909 10.896 256.759 14.172
201912 13.504 256.974 17.549
202003 14.052 258.115 18.181
202006 12.555 257.797 16.264
202009 13.314 260.280 17.083
202012 13.801 260.474 17.694
202103 14.744 264.877 18.589
202106 15.000 271.696 18.437
202109 15.892 274.310 19.347
202112 17.064 278.802 20.439
202203 17.884 287.504 20.773
202206 19.158 296.311 21.592
202209 21.064 296.808 23.700
202212 20.232 296.797 22.765
202303 20.439 301.836 22.614
202306 20.760 305.109 22.723
202309 21.640 307.789 23.479
202312 21.766 306.746 23.696
202403 22.935 312.332 24.523
202406 23.209 314.175 24.670
202409 23.132 315.301 24.500
202412 25.126 315.605 26.587
202503 24.661 319.799 25.752
202506 23.803 322.561 24.644
202509 23.705 324.800 24.373
202512 24.540 324.054 25.290
202603 25.146 330.213 25.431
202606 25.983 333.952 25.983

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 1.68 mean?
CF Bankshares (FRA:2BM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 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 CF Bankshares and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, CF Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.66. According to the industry distribution chart, CF Bankshares ranks #847 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is CF Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
CF Bankshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.66. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. CF Bankshares' value of 1.68 is 30.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CF Bankshares ranks #847 out of 1283 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CF Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Bankshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to QNBC and EFSI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, CF Bankshares ranks #847 out of 1283 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places CF Bankshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. CF Bankshares' value of 1.68 is 30.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CF Bankshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 1.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.29, CF Bankshares 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. CF Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68 is 30.2% 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 CF Bankshares 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. CF Bankshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CF Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
CF Bankshares (FRA:2BM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.45, compared to a current price of €30.65 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 30.2% above the Banks industry median of 1.29. CF Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 CF Bankshares (FRA:2BM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.68 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 CF Bankshares (FRA:2BM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CF Bankshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €30.65 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.45.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2BM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.68 (60% above median its 10-year median of 1.05)
  • GF Value™: €24.45 vs. price of €30.65 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.2% above the Banks median (#847 of 1283)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2BM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CF Bankshares Business Description

Other Exchanges CFBK:USA
Address 4960 East Dublin Granville Road, Suite 400, Columbus, OH, USA, 43081
CF Bankshares Inc is engaged in the provision of a variety of financial services. It provides personalized business banking products and services, including commercial loans and leases, commercial and residential real estate loans, equipment leasing, SBA loans, and treasury management depository services. The revenues are derived principally from the interest and fees on loans originated and noninterest income generated on the sale of loans.
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