First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.07 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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FRA:45D First Business Financial Services Inc FRA:45D
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What is First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

First Business Financial Services FRA:45D +0.88% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:45D with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.43. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,292 Banks companies, First Business Financial Services ranks worse than 82.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), First Business Financial Services's current share price is €57.50. First Business Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.80. First Business Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.07.

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

FRA:45D' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.49   Max: 2.11
Current: 2.11

During the past years, First Business Financial Services's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.11. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.49.

FRA:45D's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.2% of 1292 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:45D: 2.11

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.

First Business Financial Services's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €38.159. 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 €27.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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First Business Financial Services  (FRA:45D) 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.


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Business Financial Services'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.

First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

First Business Financial Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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First Business Financial Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.63 1.71 1.69 1.77 1.70

FRA:45D vs WCCB, BSRR, HBCP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Business Financial Services'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.


First Business Financial Services Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Business Financial Services 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.

First Business Financial Services's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.50/27.80
=2.07

* 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.

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

For example, First Business Financial Services'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)
=38.159/330.2130*330.2130
=38.159

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

First Business Financial Services Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 16.196 241.018 22.190
201609 16.347 241.428 22.359
201612 17.582 241.432 24.047
201703 17.603 243.801 23.842
201706 16.874 244.955 22.747
201709 15.975 246.819 21.373
201712 16.321 246.524 21.862
201803 15.868 249.554 20.997
201806 16.971 251.989 22.239
201809 17.302 252.439 22.633
201812 18.081 251.233 23.765
201903 18.690 254.202 24.279
201906 19.213 256.143 24.769
201909 20.060 256.759 25.799
201912 20.399 256.974 26.213
202003 20.659 258.115 26.430
202006 20.459 257.797 26.206
202009 19.910 260.280 25.259
202012 19.781 260.474 25.077
202103 20.858 264.877 26.003
202106 21.328 271.696 25.922
202109 22.573 274.310 27.173
202112 24.319 278.802 28.803
202203 24.928 287.504 28.631
202206 26.558 296.311 29.597
202209 28.869 296.808 32.118
202212 28.070 296.797 31.230
202303 28.628 301.836 31.319
202306 28.932 305.109 31.312
202309 30.287 307.789 32.494
202312 30.614 306.746 32.956
202403 31.652 312.332 33.464
202406 32.834 314.175 34.510
202409 32.585 315.301 34.126
202412 36.454 315.605 38.141
202503 36.108 319.799 37.284
202506 34.668 322.561 35.490
202509 35.448 324.800 36.039
202512 36.888 324.054 37.589
202603 38.159 330.213 38.159

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 2.07 mean?
First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.07 as of Jul. 26, 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1062 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
First Business Financial Services' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.07 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 2.11. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Business Financial Services' value of 2.07 is 63% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1062 out of 1292 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Business Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Business Financial Services' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WCCB and BSRR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #1062 out of 1292 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places First Business Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. First Business Financial Services' value of 2.07 is 63% above this benchmark. Historically, First Business Financial Services' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.27, First Business Financial Services 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 1,292 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. First Business Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.07 is 63% 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 First Business Financial Services 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. First Business Financial Services's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Business Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.07. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.43, compared to a current price of €57.50 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 63% above the Banks industry median of 1.27. First Business Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07 as of Jul. 26, 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 First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.50 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.43.

Key valuation signals for FRA:45D:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.07 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
  • GF Value™: €45.43 vs. price of €57.50 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63% above the Banks median (#1062 of 1292)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:45D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Business Financial Services Business Description

Other Exchanges FBIZ:USA
Address 401 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI, USA, 53719
First Business Financial Services Inc operates as a bank holding company. The Bank operates as a business bank, delivering a full line of commercial banking products, including commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals. The company's products and services include commercial lending, SBA lending and servicing, asset-based lending, equipment financing, factoring, trust, and investment services, treasury management services, and a broad range of deposit products. Geographically, all the business activity functioned through the region of the United States.
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