Pathfinder Bancorp (FRA:8PF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.68 (As of Aug. 25, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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What is Pathfinder Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Pathfinder Bancorp FRA:8PF 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:8PF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.15. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,280 Banks companies, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks better than 76.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-25), Pathfinder Bancorp's current share price is €12.70. Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.71. Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.68.

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

FRA:8PF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.14   Max: 1.89
Current: 0.78

During the past years, Pathfinder Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.89. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.14.

FRA:8PF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
76.25% of 1280 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.285 vs FRA:8PF: 0.78

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.

Pathfinder Bancorp's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €17.383. 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 €18.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Pathfinder Bancorp  (FRA:8PF) 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.


Pathfinder Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Pathfinder Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pathfinder 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.

Pathfinder Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Pathfinder Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.15 1.13 0.76 0.88 0.68

Pathfinder Bancorp 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 0.75 0.76 0.68 0.60 0.74

FRA:8PF vs PTBS, ADKT, ORBN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pathfinder 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.


Pathfinder Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Pathfinder 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.

Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=12.70/18.71
=0.68

* 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.

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

For example, Pathfinder 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)
=17.383/333.9520*333.9520
=17.383

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Pathfinder Bancorp Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.395 241.428 17.145
201612 12.961 241.432 17.928
201703 13.073 243.801 17.907
201706 12.746 244.955 17.377
201709 12.135 246.819 16.419
201712 12.203 246.524 16.531
201803 11.719 249.554 15.682
201806 12.373 251.989 16.397
201809 12.452 252.439 16.473
201812 12.941 251.233 17.202
201903 13.351 254.202 17.540
201906 16.465 256.143 21.467
201909 17.155 256.759 22.313
201912 17.282 256.974 22.459
202003 16.800 258.115 21.736
202006 17.241 257.797 22.334
202009 16.870 260.280 21.645
202012 17.678 260.474 22.665
202103 18.484 264.877 23.304
202106 14.418 271.696 17.722
202109 15.172 274.310 18.471
202112 16.314 278.802 19.541
202203 16.551 287.504 19.225
202206 16.987 296.311 19.145
202209 18.059 296.808 20.319
202212 17.371 296.797 19.546
202303 17.296 301.836 19.136
202306 17.300 305.109 18.935
202309 17.493 307.789 18.980
202312 17.963 306.746 19.556
202403 18.373 312.332 19.645
202406 18.785 314.175 19.967
202409 17.761 315.301 18.812
202412 18.938 315.605 20.039
202503 18.813 319.799 19.646
202506 17.488 322.561 18.106
202509 17.432 324.800 17.923
202512 16.905 324.054 17.421
202603 17.087 330.213 17.280
202606 17.383 333.952 17.383

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 0.68 mean?
Pathfinder Bancorp (FRA:8PF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 as of Aug. 25, 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 Pathfinder Bancorp and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #304 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Pathfinder Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.89. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Pathfinder Bancorp's value of 0.68 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #304 out of 1280 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pathfinder Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pathfinder Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PTBS and ADKT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pathfinder Bancorp ranks #304 out of 1280 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Pathfinder Bancorp in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. Pathfinder Bancorp's value of 0.68 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pathfinder Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 1.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Pathfinder Bancorp has consistently been below 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 1,280 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. Pathfinder Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68 is 47.1% below 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 Pathfinder 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. Pathfinder Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathfinder Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Pathfinder Bancorp (FRA:8PF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.15, compared to a current price of €12.70 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 47.1% below the Banks industry median of 1.29. Pathfinder Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Pathfinder Bancorp (FRA:8PF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 25, 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 Pathfinder Bancorp (FRA:8PF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pathfinder Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.70 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.15.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8PF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.68 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
  • GF Value™: €11.15 vs. price of €12.70 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.1% below the Banks median (#304 of 1280)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8PF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pathfinder Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges PBHC:USA
Address 214 West First Street, Oswego, NY, USA, 13126
Pathfinder Bancorp Inc is a holding company for Pathfinder Bank. The Pathfinder Bank is a commercial bank engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and investing such deposits, together with other sources of funds, in loans secured by residential real estate, commercial real estate, small business loans, and consumer loans. The bank invests a portion of its assets in debt securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies and sponsored enterprises, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities. The principal source of income is interest on loans and investment securities.
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