Equity Bancshares (FRA:44X) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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FRA:44X Equity Bancshares Inc FRA:44X
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What is Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Equity Bancshares FRA:44X -0.91% 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:44X with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.79. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,286 Banks companies, Equity Bancshares ranks worse than 60.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Equity Bancshares's current share price is €43.40. Equity Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.50. Equity Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.47.

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

FRA:44X' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 1.3   Max: 1.58
Current: 1.48

During the past years, Equity Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.58. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 1.30.

FRA:44X's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.81% of 1286 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:44X: 1.48

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.

Equity Bancshares's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €34.041. 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 €29.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Equity Bancshares  (FRA:44X) 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.


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equity Bancshares'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.

Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Equity Bancshares Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Equity Bancshares Quarterly Data
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FRA:44X vs ESQ, HBNC, CCNE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equity Bancshares'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.


Equity Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Equity Bancshares 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.

Equity Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.40/29.50
=1.47

* 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.

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

For example, Equity Bancshares'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)
=34.041/330.2130*330.2130
=34.041

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Equity Bancshares Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.228 241.018 26.344
201609 19.622 241.428 26.838
201612 21.988 241.432 30.074
201703 21.726 243.801 29.426
201706 21.181 244.955 28.553
201709 20.330 246.819 27.199
201712 21.645 246.524 28.993
201803 21.160 249.554 27.999
201806 23.502 251.989 30.798
201809 24.052 252.439 31.462
201812 25.377 251.233 33.355
201903 25.368 254.202 32.953
201906 26.066 256.143 33.604
201909 27.466 256.759 35.324
201912 27.859 256.974 35.799
202003 28.423 258.115 36.362
202006 27.995 257.797 35.859
202009 22.988 260.280 29.165
202012 23.044 260.474 29.214
202103 23.232 264.877 28.963
202106 23.871 271.696 29.012
202109 24.717 274.310 29.754
202112 26.435 278.802 31.310
202203 24.943 287.504 28.648
202206 25.144 296.311 28.021
202209 24.957 296.808 27.766
202212 24.300 296.797 27.036
202303 25.243 301.836 27.616
202306 25.059 305.109 27.121
202309 25.395 307.789 27.245
202312 26.889 306.746 28.946
202403 27.416 312.332 28.986
202406 28.187 314.175 29.626
202409 29.690 315.301 31.094
202412 32.490 315.605 33.994
202503 32.572 319.799 33.633
202506 31.427 322.561 32.173
202509 31.722 324.800 32.251
202512 32.984 324.054 33.611
202603 34.041 330.213 34.041

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 1.47 mean?
Equity Bancshares (FRA:44X) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 as of Aug. 03, 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 Equity Bancshares and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #782 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Equity Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 1.58. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.47 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #782 out of 1286 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ESQ and HBNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #782 out of 1286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Equity Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.47 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Equity Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Equity Bancshares 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. Equity Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 15.7% 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 Equity Bancshares 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. Equity Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Equity Bancshares (FRA:44X) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.79, compared to a current price of €43.40 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 15.7% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. Equity Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Equity Bancshares (FRA:44X), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Aug. 03, 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 Equity Bancshares (FRA:44X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €43.40 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €41.79.

Key valuation signals for FRA:44X:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: €41.79 vs. price of €43.40 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.7% above the Banks median (#782 of 1286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:44X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equity Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges EQBK:USA
Address 7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300, Wichita, KS, USA, 67207
Equity Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It provides a broad range of financial services to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through network of nearly 77 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives. The company also earns revenue from Non-interest income which includes Service charges and fees, Debit card income, Investment Referral Income, Trust Income and Insurance Sales Commissions.
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